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Polytechnic declares its premises a 'no-go' area for journalists covering student events

Fri, 25 Jul 2008 10:00:00 +0200

The Namibian Chapter of the Media Institute of Southern Africa, MISA-Namibia, has come out strongly against the decision by the Polytechnic of Namibia issuing a decree that its premises are a "no-go" area for journalists covering student events. Read full story... | Send to a friend

Rugoho-Chin'ono, CNN Multichoice African Journalist 2008

Mon, 21 Jul 2008 10:12:00 +0200

Hopewell Rugoh-Chin'ono, from Zimbabwe, has been awarded the top prize at this year's CNN MultiChoice African Journalist 2008 Awards ceremony. Read full story... | Send to a friend

Media watchdog welcomes Ghana's right-based court

Fri, 18 Jul 2008 09:36:00 +0200

A sub-regional media freedom body, Media Foundation for West Africa (MFWA), on Thursday welcomed the creation of a Human Rights Court in Ghana. Read full story... | Send to a friend

NEPAD urges media to highlight Africa's positive developments

Wed, 16 Jul 2008 14:39:00 +0200

The New Partnership for Africa's Development (NEPAD) has urged the media to highlight Africa's positive developments and achievements objectively. Read full story... | Send to a friend

Sky News employees fined, released and deported

Wed, 16 Jul 2008 10:21:00 +0200

Three South African nationals employed by Sky News in Zimbabwe, Bernet Hasani Sono, Resemate Chauke and Simon Musimani, who were serving a six-month jail term have since been released after a High Court judge reviewed the sentence and commuted it to a fine. Read full story... | Send to a friend

Lorenzo Natali entry deadline extended

Tue, 15 Jul 2008 13:55:00 +0200

Journalists who wished to participate in the Lorenzo Natali Prize but had not made it in time now have a few more weeks to participate. The opportunity follows the extension of the deadline for submission of entries, to 31 July 2008 from 30 June this year. Read full story... | Send to a friend

Getting ready for 2010 - South Africans entice East Africa

Mon, 14 Jul 2008 09:04:00 +0200

According to the World Tourism Organisation's Tourism 2020 Vision, tourism movement to Africa is expected to increase to 47 million arrivals by 2010. One of the factors that will contribute to the increase is the 2010 FIFA World Cup hosted in South Africa. Read full story... | Send to a friend

New laws threaten free expression in Ethiopia

Thu, 10 Jul 2008 11:43:00 +0200

Ethiopia has passed a new media law that bans censorship of private media and the detention of journalists, but which critics say maintains other threats to free expression. Read full story... | Send to a friend

Writer instructed not to write about military matters without permission

Thu, 10 Jul 2008 11:16:00 +0200

The Military Prosecutor General decided to release journalist and writer Abd Al Khaliq Farouq on 8 July after two and a half hours of questioning. However, Farouq was instructed to not address any issues related to the military without permission from the concerned bodies. Read full story... | Send to a friend

Nominations open for MISA 2008 Press Freedom Award

Thu, 10 Jul 2008 10:31:00 +0200

Calling all Southern African journalists and media organisations. The Media Institute of Southern Africa (MISA) with the Southern Africa Trust is inviting nominations for its 2008 Press Freedom Award. The deadline for entries is 12 August 2008. Read full story... | Send to a friend