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Namibia: 'African Journalists Earn Below Basic Living Needs'
AllAfrica · 28 Oct 2026
[New Era] A survey by the Federation of African Journalists (FAJ) has revealed that 61% of journalists in Africa earn below the minimum needed for basic living, raising concerns about the future of independent journalism and media freedom.
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