Namibia is due to receive special recognition in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso, later this evening at an award ceremony of the International Festival for Freedom of Expression and the Press (FILEP).

The 10th International Festival of Freedom of Expression and the Press (IFFEP) will bestow Namibia an award for its consistent top-ranking position on media freedom in Africa on Saturday evening.

The award ceremony will take place at 22:00 and will be broadcast live on nbc2 or channel 283 on DSTV.

Participants in a panel discussion on Media, Law and Digital Responsibility at the ongoing International Festival on Freedom of Expression and the Press (FILEP) in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso, agreed that maintaining and upholding professionalism in journalism is critical.

The 10th edition of the International Festival of Freedom of Expression and the Press started in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso.

The Pan-African meeting will move into higher gear with the official opening expected tomorrow.