the Media Monitoring community of Algeria

Algerian independent press a permanent target

Tue, 13 Jan 2009 12:42:00 +0200

The private press in Algeria was born in difficult times. During a decade long civil war in the 1990s, journalists were seen as the enemy by two warring factions: Islamic groups and a military-backed government. Over the course of a prolonged war, more than 60 journalists were killed and the independent media was severely stunted.
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Attempt to restrict satellite broadcasting, electronic media continues

Fri, 27 Jun 2008 13:53:00 +0200

Arabic Network for Human Rights Information (ANHRI) has spoken out against the efforts of the ministerial council of Arab information ministers, held in the headquarters of the Arab League from 20 - 21 June 2008, to further restrict satellite television broadcasting.
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CNN Multichoice African Journalist 2008 finalists

Thu, 15 May 2008 16:04:00 +0200

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.
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African nations agree to $1 billion Indian satellite project

Fri, 30 Nov 2007 12:04:00 +0200

A critical mass of countries are signing on to a plan for India to invest $1 billion in the Pan-African e-Network satellite project, a joint initiative with the Africa Union aimed at developing the region's information and communication technology (ICT) infrastructure.
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Music video project for Africa

Thu, 22 Nov 2007 14:43:00 +0200

Pan-African music entertainment network MTV Networks Africa and oil marketer Shell have partnered to boost Africa's contemporary music industry.
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Four young Kenyans become mobile reporters

Thu, 22 Nov 2007 06:56:00 +0200

“This is a great opportunity to promote responsive journalism and democracy in Kenya,” says Munene Kilongi. He is standing in a street in Nairobi while he is sending his report on the elections in Kenya from his mobile phone.
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Swedish agency offers training opportunities to African journalists

Mon, 19 Nov 2007 10:39:00 +0200

The Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency has announced vacancies for the 2008 Seminar on Journalism and Democracy at the Institute for Further Education of Journalists, Fojo in Sweden. Journalists from six African countries, including; Uganda, Tanzania, Zimbabwe, Algeria, Rwanda, and Somalia are eligible for the course.
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APEX awards now Cape to Cairo

Tue, 28 Aug 2007 13:28:00 +0200

The Advertising Performance Excellence (APEX) awards have just increased in magnitude following a decision by the custodians of the awards, the Association for Communication and Advertising (ACA), to extend entry to the rest of the continent.
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Kenya's President rejects media law as threat to press freedom

Fri, 24 Aug 2007 10:57:00 +0200

President Mwai Kibaki has refused to sign a media bill into law on the grounds that a last-minute amendment limiting the confidentiality of sources posed a threat to press freedom.
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Sarkozy urged to push Egypt on media laws

Wed, 01 Aug 2007 14:44:00 +0200

France urged to link cooperation with Egypt to better respect for human rights.
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