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National radio launches new programmes

Mon, 06 Feb 2012 10:29:00 +0200

LUANDA, ANGOLA: The National Radio of Angola (RNA) launched on Friday its new programmes, and began broadcasting on Saturday, 4 February 2012.
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Media grows despite challenges

Thu, 02 Feb 2012 12:34:00 +0200

In a report released by the Civic and Political Space Platform (CPSP), a group of civil society organisations in Malawi, it was established that the media in Malawi has had positive growth over the last two years, despite numerous challenges which almost derailed its progress.
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African journo awards extends deadline

Mon, 30 Jan 2012 10:02:00 +0200

CNN International and MultiChoice announced at the end of last week that the deadline for entries for the CNN MultiChoice African Journalist 2012 Awards have been extended to Wednesday, 22 February 2012, and the judging to take place in April this year.
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2012 Tabbie Awards open for nominations

Thu, 26 Jan 2012 11:40:00 +0200

CLEVELAND, US: The 2012 Tabbies call for entries is now available at the TABPI website (www.tabpi.org), allowing all B2B magazine editors, publishers and art directors the opportunity to have their best work judged by their peers. Tabbies' partners include South Africa's SAFREA, and MPASA. [video]
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LM Radio's Reg de Beer passes away

Thu, 26 Jan 2012 07:42:00 +0200

Reg de Beer, a veteran of broadcasting and one of the cornerstones of the LM Radio team, passed away on Saturday afternoon, 21 January 2012, following a short illness.
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Local newspaper questions MACRA

Tue, 24 Jan 2012 15:19:00 +0200

Sunday Times newspaper, owned by Blantyre Newspapers Limited (BNL), has through a recent issue, questioned the conduct of the Malawi Communication Regulatory Authority (MACRA).
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Journos could boycott Mutharika's presser

Mon, 23 Jan 2012 11:39:00 +0200

Malawian journalists are considering whether or not to boycott president Bingu wa Mutharika's organised press conferences, called 'Press Rallies', since it is done in the presence of political party cohorts who heckle journalists whenever they ask questions.
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Zimpapers to launch radio station within five months

Fri, 13 Jan 2012 13:29:00 +0200

VUMBA: The Zimpapers board chairman has congratulated the company's management for successfully bidding for a radio licence as it moves to expand its national and regional market share both in the print and electronic media.
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Media conditions in Malawi worsens in 2011 - MISA

Fri, 06 Jan 2012 11:31:00 +0200

The Malawi Chapter of the Media Institute of Southern Africa (MISA-Malawi) has said 2011 saw Malawi's media environment deteriorate to the worst as observed from 2009.
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CPJ report: 52 journalists jailed in Africa

Mon, 12 Dec 2011 10:05:00 +0200

There are currently 52 journalists imprisoned in Africa, in nine countries. More than half the jailed journalists are held in that scourge of media freedom - Eritrea. The most disturbing news to come out of CPJ's recent report on journalists behind bars, is that the trend of imprisoning journalists - often on trumped-up charges - has seen a sharp increase over the last decade. And if the Protection of State Information Bill is passed next year, the 2012 CPJ report could very well see South African journalists join their colleagues across the continent in serving prison time for doing their job.
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