Max Hamata

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Max Hamata
Nationality Namibian
Occupation Journalist, editor
Years active 1991–present
Title The Confidente
Website www.confidente.com.na

Max Shali Nghilifa Hamata (born in the Katutura suburb of Windhoek [1] ) is a controversial Namibian journalist and muckraker. [2] [3] He is the editor of The Confidente . Hamata previously worked as the editor of a Namibian weekly tabloid newspaper Informante , owned by TrustCo.

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References

  1. ↑ "Max Hamata | Energy 100FM | The Power Station". Energy 100FM. 18 July 2012.
  2. ↑ Schibbye, Martin (2 May 2014). "Jaktsäsong på journalister" [Hunting season on journalists]. Expressen (in Swedish).
  3. ↑ Menges, Werner (12 February 2014). "Hamata to pay for defamation". The Namibian .


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