Africa's media freedom map: a depressing picture

[Theresa Mallinson] Free African Media. Has a nice ring to it, doesn't it? We think so. Most of all though, we think it must ring true. Sadly, reality's far from the case. In fact, the name has a disturbing undertone - it's not unfair to read it as an oxymoron. On the ground, journalists in Africa find themselves working in overwhelmingly unfree conditions. And the situation is rapidly deteriorating. 9 Feb 2011 11:03