[International Consortium of Investigative Journalists] Gwen Lister is a renowned Namibian journalist with a storied career. Known for her efforts to fight apartheid in Namibia, Gwen became the first female editor of a southern African newspaper before going on to co-found two newspapers of her own -- including The Namibian in 1985. Gwen was also one of ICIJ's earliest members, and served as an adviser to ICIJ before becoming an alumni member in 2019.