AFRICACNN Multichoice African Journalist 2008 finalists
Finalists in the prestigious CNN MultiChoice African Journalist 2008 Competition were announced today, 15 May 2008, by Azubuike Ishiekwene, Chair of the independent judging panel. This year the competition, now in its 13th year, received a record 1912 entries from 44 countries throughout the African continent, including French- and Portuguese-speaking Africa. 15 May 2008 16:04

SOUTHERN AFRICASABC opens news agency
[Michael Appel] In order to firmly stamp its presence on the national and international market, the South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) has launched its own news agency. 8 May 2008 23:57

SOUTHERN AFRICAMalawian media institutions dominate NAMISA Awards
[Gregory Gondwe] Malawi's two media institutions have dominated this year's National Media Institute of Southern Africa (NAMISA) awards which are held annually during commemoration of the World Press Freedom Day. 7 May 2008 14:02

WEST AFRICADraft media reform laws presented to the Liberian National Legislature
[Michael Kpayili] Three draft media laws that seek to strengthen the improvement of freedom of Information have finally been submitted to the National Legislature for possible passage into law. 7 May 2008 13:33

AFRICAFree press, access to info vital for development - UN
NEW YORK: Top United Nations officials have stressed the role of a secure and independent media, and access to information in empowering individuals and advancing development. This marked annual World Press Freedom Day which was celebrated over the weekend. 5 May 2008 13:23

SOUTH AFRICALaunch of media coverage indices
Local companies will soon be the first in the world to benefit from an innovation that will put a scientific and objective measure to what is arguably a company's greatest asset - its reputation. Statistical and content media analysis company, Monitoring South Africa, announced the patenting of the Media Perception Index (MPI), part of the first-ever family of indices tracking media coverage of issues and organisations at a media expo in Cape Town yesterday, Wednesday, 7 May 2008. 1 May 2008 08:57

AFRICAAPO releases member list
The latest member list for the International Advisory Board of the African Press Organisation (APO) was released on 28 April 2008. 30 Apr 2008 10:52

EAST AFRICASudanese put an end to censorship
The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) has welcomed an agreement by Sudanese authorities to end censorship after journalist union leaders brought together a group of newspaper editors in a concerted effort to strengthen ethical journalism and media independence in the country. 21 Apr 2008 06:21

ZIMBABWEBulawayo blogger arrested in media clampdown
[Lindie Whiz] A Bulawayo woman was set free on bail Monday, 14 April 2007, after prosecutors charged her with practising journalism without accreditation during and after the 29 March general elections. 16 Apr 2008 12:57

SOUTHERN AFRICAAfrican writers urge for protection of languages
[Nthambeleni Gabara] Aspiring African writers, authors and academics in the Western Cape have urged government to enforce policies that will protect indigenous languages. 10 Apr 2008 14:10

ZIMBABWETimes reporter released on bail, trial set for this week
A New York Times reporter and a British national were released on bail from Zimbabwe's Harare Central Prison on 7 April 2008 after spending five days in detention on charges of reporting without accreditation. 9 Apr 2008 11:33

SOUTHERN AFRICAUniversity of Malawi to introduce new media degree course
[Gregory Gondwe] The University of Malawi in collaboration with the Malawi chapter of the Media Institute of Southern Africa will be introducing a BA in Communication studies, which will help in improving the quality of media in Malawi. 7 Apr 2008 07:45

ZIMBABWEForeign journalists seized in police raid on hotel
Zimbabwean police have arrested two foreign journalists at a hotel in the capital Harare on suspicion of reporting without press accreditation, a spokesman said. 4 Apr 2008 11:51