As we prepare for another electric Easter weekend, I find myself looking back at the long road we’ve travelled since Gwen Lister first envisioned this tournament. …
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Gwen Lister
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Namibian founding editor who described Jesse Jackson as a "larger-than-life" civil rights figure supporting Namibia's liberation movement.
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- March 2026
… The project, started by The Namibian’s founding editor, Gwen Lister, is a way of giving back to the community which supported it at a time when it was not popular – it was, in fact, dangerous to do so. …
Editorial: The Newspaper Cup Keeps Winning… A year later, Hannes Smith along with Gwen Lister founded the Windhoek Observer, working together to change the narrative and challenge the colonial regime’s depiction of Swapo as “terrorists” or a “black threat.” After resigning, Lister founded The Namibian, an independent publi …
Namibia’s evolving media landscape… The Namibian founding editor Gwen Lister at the official launch reiterated the importance of the Nedbank Namibian Newspaper Cup. …
Nedbank Namibian Newspaper Cup launched- February 2026
… The Namibian’s founding editor, Gwen Lister, describes Jackson as a “larger-than-life” figure whose activism extended beyond American borders. …
Namibians remember Jesse Jackson’s visit to Namibia… File photos and BBCFIGHT FOR FREEDOM … The Namibian’s founder Gwen Lister meets veteran civil rights activist Jesse Jackson. …
The veteran civil rights leader who helped reshape AmericaThe Namibian founding editor Gwen Lister has described American civil rights leader Jesse Jackson as a “larger-than-life” figure whose activism extended beyond American borders. …
Jesse Jackson was larger than life, says The Namibian founding editor Gwen Lister- September 2025
Veteran journalist Gwen Lister reflects on how she started The Namibian in 1985 after leaving the Windhoek Observer, and the challenges that followed.
How Gwen Lister started The Namibian Newspaper… I enjoyed listening to Gwen Lister and learning how the paper kept its promise of always telling the truth,” she says. …
The Namibian inspires Unam media students- February 2024
… The Namibian’s founding editor, Gwen Lister, said Tötemeyer pushed Namibia’s German community in terms of their views. …
Tötemeyer hailed as champion for democracy
Sport
Nedbank Newspaper Cup drives talent, commerce across Namibia
The News
The Nedbank Namibian Newspaper Cup is presented as both a talent factory producing international players and an economic engine for host towns, generating revenue for local traders and small businesses while spurring infrastructure improvements that benefit communities long after the tournament ends. According to the Namibia Football Association's marketing director, the tournament also builds national identity by bringing young athletes from all 14 regions together.
31 March 2026 · The Namibian →
Tuesday 31 March
Nedbank Newspaper Cup drives talent, commerce across Namibia
The Nedbank Namibian Newspaper Cup is presented as both a talent factory producing international players and an economic engine for host towns, generating revenue for local traders and small businesses while spurring infrastructure improvements that benefit communities long after the tournament ends. According to the Namibia Football Association's marketing director, the tournament also builds national identity by bringing young athletes from all 14 regions together.
31 March 2026 · The Namibian →
Saturday 28 March
Namibian Newspaper Cup marks 25 years of youth development
The Nedbank Namibian Newspaper Cup, a youth football and netball tournament now in its 25th year, returns for Easter weekend in Keetmanshoop as a flagship corporate social responsibility project that boosts local economies, upgrades sports infrastructure, and has launched careers for young athletes.
28 March 2026 · The Namibian →
Friday 20 March
Namibian media evolves from SWABC monopoly to diverse digital landscape
Namibia's media sector has expanded significantly from a single state broadcaster before independence to today's mix of state, private, and community outlets. While the country maintains strong media freedom protections and has weathered challenges including rising printing costs and the shift to digital publishing, new pressures from AI and ethical standards in online content present ongoing challenges for journalists.
20 March 2026 · New Era →
Tuesday 10 March
24th Nedbank Newspaper Cup kicks off April 3–6 in Keetmanshoop
The youth football and netball tournament brings together under-20 teams from all 14 regions of Namibia to develop emerging talent and foster regional sports development. Kunene defends the 2025 football title while Kavango East defends the netball crown, with group draws revealed at the official launch in Windhoek.
10 March 2026 · The Namibian →
Monday 23 February
Namibians remember Jesse Jackson's anti-apartheid legacy
American civil rights leader Jesse Jackson, who died at 84, visited Namibia in February 1990 just before independence and met with founding president Sam Nujoma. Namibian leaders including President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah and PDM leader McHenry Venaani praised Jackson's support for Namibia's liberation struggle and his broader advocacy for justice and human rights globally.
23 February 2026 · The Namibian →
Thursday 19 February
Civil rights leader Jesse Jackson reshaped American politics
Jesse Jackson, a protégé of Martin Luther King Jr., became the first African-American to achieve significant success as a major-party presidential candidate in the 1960s–80s, paving the way for later Black candidates and championing a multiracial "rainbow coalition" focused on poor and working-class Americans. His career included founding Operation Breadbasket and Operation Push to advance civil rights and economic justice, though it was later marked by scandals and health challenges.
19 February 2026 · The Namibian →
Jesse Jackson remembered as civil rights champion by Namibians
The Namibian founding editor Gwen Lister has described American civil rights leader Jesse Jackson, who died aged 84, as a "larger-than-life" figure whose activism supported Namibia's liberation movement and Swapo during the country's struggle for independence. Lister said Jackson was an internationalist and unwavering in his commitment to human rights, civil rights, and equal dignity over decades.
19 February 2026 · The Namibian →