the Media community of East Africa

Journalists' trauma book launched in Kenya

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 10:32:00 +0200

The Kenya Correspondent's Association (KCA) and Kenya Association of Photographers, Illustrators and Designers (KAPIDE) launched a journalist's trauma booklet, The Healing Messenger, on 26 June 2009. The booklet is published by the International Media Support (IMS), and provides insight into the trauma experienced by journalists covering the post-election violence in Kenya in early 2008.
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IFJ calls for Somali media protection

Mon, 29 Jun 2009 10:51:00 +0200

The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) has urged the international community to help stop violence against media in Somalia after the murder of Muktar Mohamed Hirabe, director of Radio Shabelle in Mogadishu, who was shot dead by gunmen in the war ravaged Somali capital on Sunday, 7 June 2009.
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IFJ condemns kidnapping of media executive in Somalia

Fri, 05 Jun 2009 09:39:00 +0200

The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) yesterday, 4 June 2009 condemned the kidnapping of Ibrahim Mohammed Ali, also known as Jeekey, the director of Universal television channel based in Garasbaley, Somalia.
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Sudan journalists blast press law

Mon, 18 May 2009 09:39:00 +0200

Sudanese journalists have condemned a proposed press law saying it will restrict media freedom. If passed, the new law will give greater powers to the media regulator, the National Press Council, to control media activities.
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Four journalists injured in press conference shelling

Wed, 13 May 2009 11:39:00 +0200

The National Union of Somali Journalists (NUSOJ) has called on warring sides in Mogadishu to cease hostilities and respect the journalists' rights to do their job without being harmed as the fighting in Mogadishu resulted in four journalists being wounded in a shelling on 10 May, 2009.
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Bulletproof vests provided to Somali journalists

Mon, 11 May 2009 13:01:00 +0200

In an effort to help protect Somali journalists, one hundred bulletproof vests and helmets have been provided to them. Somali journalists work in one of the world's most volatile environments - media houses are frequently closed and violence has become a daily fixture.
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Somalian Media Council disbanded on World Press Freedom Day

Tue, 05 May 2009 12:00:00 +0200

On 3 May 2009, the National Union of Somali Journalists (NUSOJ) held a conference on media freedom and safety of journalists to commemorate World Press Freedom Day (WPFD). Minister of Information, Farhan Ali Mohamud announced the disbandment of the Media Council at the event.
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Q&A: Average marks for East African press freedom

Tue, 05 May 2009 11:41:00 +0200

NAIROBI: Four years ago, a furious Lucy Kibaki, Kenya's First Lady, marked World Press Freedom Day by storming the offices of leading independent publisher the Nation Group with her entourage. She was outraged by the group's portrayal of her dispute with a neighbour and seized phones and laptops in a demonstration of the low respect one powerful figure has for a free press.
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Madagascar media censored again - RSF

Tue, 28 Apr 2009 09:21:00 +0200

Reporters Without Borders has condemned the return of censorship to Madagascar in the form of orders to the state-owned media not to cover opposition demonstrations. The press freedom organisation is also worried by the closure of Radio Mada, a station that supports former President Marc Ravalomanana, and acts of vandalism against other pro-Ravalomanana media.
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Ugandans to join telecom Youth Forum Essay competition

Fri, 17 Apr 2009 11:57:00 +0200

Ugandan students from universities and other institutions of higher education have been called on to submit short essays based on current problems in their communities.
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