The Caprivi Vision

The Caprivi Vision is bi- monthly published community newspaper in Namibia with content in English and siLozi. It is sold in the Caprivi Strip, Northern Regions of Namibia, in the capital Windhoek and other countries of the Southern Africa such as Botswana and Zambia. The Caprivi Vision was founded by Risco Lumamezi on 21 August 2000 as a student of the Polytechnic of Namibia, and its first edition hit the streets on 30 April 2002. Its current editor-in-chief is Risco Lumamezi.[1]

The paper has stirred up controversy by providing a platform for Mishake Muyongo, leader of the banned United Democratic Party and alleged mastermind behind the attacks that led to the Caprivi Conflict, to further advocate the secession of the Caprivi Strip. In particular his 2008 New Year's message[2] triggered a sharp response from the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, both against Muyongo and the editor of the paper.[3] The Namibian Society for Human Rights (NSHR) in turn defended the editor, stating that press freedom extends to opinion pieces favouring secession.[4]

References

  1. ↑ "About us". The Caprivi Vision.
  2. ↑ Mishake Muyongo UDP Executive Leadership
  3. ↑ Ministry of Information and Broadcasting Media release condemning Muyongo's 2008 New Year's message.
  4. ↑ NSHR In defense of truth and press freedom.

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