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Malawi parliament sets tough media conditions

Mon, 22 Jun 2009 11:55:00 +0200

With a new parliament poised to meet for the first time today, 22 June 2009, new tough media conditions have been set up and the Media Council of Malawi has since given the new set of rules its seal of approval.
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Sudanese journalists say “a free press or no press”

Mon, 25 May 2009 10:25:00 +0200

Fury has swept across the media in Sudan as a new media law threatens to further worsen conditions and heighten prerequisites for practicing journalism in the country. Last week, on 19 May 2009, more than 50 journalists holding banners that said “a free press or no press” gathered in front of the National Assembly to protest the draft press law.
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Zain Malawi enters into partnership with NAMISA

Tue, 05 May 2009 10:36:00 +0200

Zain Malawi has entered into a three-year long partnership agreement with Malawi's National Media Institute of Southern Africa (NAMISA). Under the partnership agreement the company will annually sponsor the management of some activities to mark World Press Freedom Day (WPFD).
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Malawi's media institutions accused of bribery

Thu, 30 Apr 2009 11:41:00 +0200

The Media Council of Malawi (MCM) and the National Media Institute of Southern Africa (NAMISA) have been accused of wrongfully using government resources to denounce a story that was published on a UK-based online publication, Nyasa Times.
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Madonna causes stir with Malawi press

Fri, 03 Apr 2009 09:25:00 +0200

A number of local and foreign journalists sustained injuries on Tuesday, 31 March, 2009 when Malawi police officers descended on them in an attempt to protect US popstar Madonna who is currently in Malawi. She is in the country to adopt a second Malawian orphan.
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ZAMBIA: Media resists calls for state regulation

Wed, 01 Apr 2009 09:35:00 +0200

LUSAKA: After almost a decade of fighting for self-regulation, the Zambian media may finally have its wishes entrenched with constitutional protection. The new draft constitution of the country prohibits legislation that would undermine media freedom and administrative behaviour that could hinder the development of the sector.
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Kunda urges journalists focus on corporate governance

Tue, 31 Mar 2009 09:36:00 +0200

Zambia's Vice-President George Kunda on Tuesday, 25 March challenged African journalists to hold fast to issues of good corporate governance principles as one way of ensuring sound economic management when covering business stories.
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UNICEF honours 12 Malawian journalists

Thu, 12 Mar 2009 09:59:00 +0200

The United Nations Children Fund (UNICEF) has honoured 12 Malawian journalists by awarding them with special recognition for writing good stories on HIV/AIDS prevention from mother to child transmission as well as emergency and disaster preparedness.
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Malawi launches economics journalism handbook

Tue, 10 Mar 2009 11:45:00 +0200

Malawi has launched the, Economics Journalism Handbook for the Malawi Media, which has touted as an important tool towards simplification of business and economics news to readers who have been finding it incomprehensible.
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Malawi: Electoral body cautions state media houses

Mon, 09 Mar 2009 12:21:00 +0200

The Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) has cautioned state media houses; Television Malawi (TVM) and Malawi Broadcasting Station (MBC) to start balancing up their stories in their election coverage. The two institutions are said to be biased towards the ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP).
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