Media Ombudsman

Obrein Simasiku Former Education Minister Katrina Hanse-Himarwa has come out guns blazing against the media, asking why there is so much interest in her. “Why is it always Katrina, Katrina, Katrina? I want the media to tell me, why my persona is so important to them to such an extent that they’re fabricating things,” she asked rhetorically. She further accused media houses and journalists of conniving with individuals, with the aim of character assassination. Hanse-Himarwa’s remarks come after the a local newspaper carried a report that she said that opposition councillor will not succeed because Swapo is still in charge.…