Compliments of the New Year, dear readers!
As we step into 2025, the entire Newsday editorial team extends heartfelt wishes for a year filled with hope, progress, and positivity. We could not be more grateful for your unwavering support last year, and we are excited to continue this journey with you, every step of the way, through thick and thin.
Let’s get one thing straight: we are nothing without you.
You are not just readers; you are the reason we exist. That is why we work tirelessly to deliver news that matters, news that does not just inform but empowers you to make decisions that shape your world.
At Newsday, we are unapologetically on the side of the people. Yes, you, the ordinary citizen, the ones often overlooked or silenced. We are here for the vulnerable, the poor, women, children, the elderly, and minority groups like the LGBTQI+ community.
When injustice rears its ugly head, do not expect us to sit quietly on the sidelines waving a neutrality flag. Nope, that’s not us.
As Desmond Tutu wisely put it:
“If you are neutral in situations of injustice, you have chosen the side of the oppressor. If an elephant has its foot on the tail of a mouse and you say that you are neutral, the mouse will not appreciate your neutrality.”
You see, neutrality has its place, but not when someone’s rights are being trampled. And like Nelson Mandela said:
“For to be free is not merely to cast off one’s chains, but to live in a way that respects and enhances the freedom of others.”
At Newsday, we stand firmly on the side of justice, equality, and freedom, even if it means ruffling feathers or taking some heat.
We know, we know, our approach might make some people squirm. We are not the type to follow the well-trodden path or dance to anyone else’s tune. We chart our course, disrupt the status quo, and challenge power structures.
Yes, it is uncomfortable. But hey, comfort has never sparked change. And as Mandela so aptly reminded us:
“For anybody who changes his principles depending on whom he is dealing with, that is not a man who can lead a nation.”
This is who we are:
Uncompromising on principles: We expose corruption, hold power accountable, and speak truth to power, no matter the cost.
Pan-Africanist to the core: We honour Africa’s legacy, celebrate its heroes, and detest colonialism in all its ugly forms.
A Voice for the voiceless: Advocacy for the marginalised is non-negotiable for us.
Whether you are a reader, an advertiser, or a partner, know this: you are standing with a newspaper that does not just report the news, we fight for a better Lesotho and a better Africa.
So, here is to a year of courage, innovation, and truth. Let us take this journey hand in hand. Let’s question, challenge, and celebrate together. Because at Newsday, we do not just cover stories, we stand by them.
Happy New Year! Let’s make 2025 unforgettable.
Summary
- If an elephant has its foot on the tail of a mouse and you say that you are neutral, the mouse will not appreciate your neutrality.
- “For anybody who changes his principles depending on whom he is dealing with, that is not a man who can lead a nation.
- you are standing with a newspaper that does not just report the news, we fight for a better Lesotho and a better Africa.
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