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Is Tesla’s sales slump down to Elon Musk?

Dealers

Is Tesla’s sales slump down to Elon Musk?

James Obiegbu, Gretchen Larsen 18 Mar 2025

Source: © 123rf Authentic is Merriam-Webster’s Word of the Year for 2023

Media

Merriam-Webster's 2023 Word of the Year: Authentic

29 Nov 2023

Education

Calls for applications: Sanef announces international mentorship programme

18 Aug 2023

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Media & Entertainment Law

What SA's new internet laws mean for social media indiscretions

Peter Olyott 30 Sep 2022

Media

Controls to manage fake news in Africa are affecting freedom of expression

Ashwanee Budoo 18 May 2020

Eritrean President Isaias Afewerki and Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed during a ceremony marking the reopening of the Eritrean Embassy in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, on July 16, 2018. A recent thawing of relations between the two countries did not lead to improved conditions for the media in Eritrea. Credit: CPJ/Reuters/Tiksa Negeri.

Media Freedom

10 most censored countries

13 Sep 2019

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PR & Communications

In cricket and reputation crisis, pork pies and greased piglets demand a stony heart

William Smook 12 Sep 2019

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Social Media

How Uganda is using old and new laws to block activists on social media

Ronald Kakungulu-Mayambala 10 Sep 2019

Ugandan police officers are seen in Kampala on April 23, 2019. Police recently arrested Joseph Kabuleta for allegedly posting “offensive communication against the person of the President” online. Credit: CPJ/AFP/Isaac Kasamani.

Media Freedom

Ugandan commentator arrested over Facebook post critical of president

18 Jul 2019

The Uganda High Court is in Kampala on May 14, 2018. CPJ today called for Ugandan authorities to intervene and end the criminal case against editor Pidson Kareire. Credit: CPJ/AFP/Isaac Kasamani.

Media Freedom

Ugandan editor charged with criminal libel

18 Jun 2019

Liberian President George Weah.

Media

Weah pushes for media reforms in Liberia

7 Jun 2018

Criminal defamation declared unconstitutional in Lesotho

Media

Criminal defamation declared unconstitutional in Lesotho

29 May 2018

Corporate crises expose leaders to new challenge

PR & Communications

Corporate crises expose leaders to new challenge

Auguste Coetzer 24 May 2018

Legislative reforms still needed in Gambia

Media

Legislative reforms still needed in Gambia

21 May 2018

Singapore launches public hearings on 'fake news'

Media

Singapore launches public hearings on 'fake news'

15 Mar 2018

ECOWAS court rules Gambia violated rights of journalists

Media

ECOWAS court rules Gambia violated rights of journalists

15 Feb 2018

Journalists protest Philippine move to close news website

Media Freedom

Journalists protest Philippine move to close news website

22 Jan 2018

#OnTheBigScreen: Fifty Shades of Lego

Film

#OnTheBigScreen: Fifty Shades of Lego

Daniel Dercksen 10 Feb 2017

Angola: new media law threatens free speech

Media

Angola: new media law threatens free speech

1 Dec 2016

Media

Africa Day: Call for AU to protect journalists

25 May 2016

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Advertising

[Orchids & Onions] Spur sizzles with its All Blacks ribbing

Brendan Seery 30 Mar 2016

Freedom of information making global headlines

Media

Freedom of information making global headlines

31 Dec 2015

Angola journalist Rafael Marques convicted of defamation

Media Freedom

Angola journalist Rafael Marques convicted of defamation

Elena Pramesberger 1 Jun 2015

IFEX: Drop defamation charges against author of Blood Diamonds: Corruption and Torture in Angola

Media Freedom

IFEX: Drop defamation charges against author of Blood Diamonds: Corruption and Torture in Angola

30 Mar 2015

Media Freedom

Criminal libel has no place in law books

Anton Harber 20 Mar 2015

Turkish weekly defiantly refuses to soften satirical bite

Media Freedom

Turkish weekly defiantly refuses to soften satirical bite

16 Jan 2015

Singapore blogger offers PM compensation for defamatory post

Mobile

Singapore blogger offers PM compensation for defamatory post

27 May 2014

Angolan journalist sentenced for airing police station screams

Media Freedom

Angolan journalist sentenced for airing police station screams

12 Feb 2014

Saudi sentenced to jail, lashes over Twitter libel: report

Mobile

Saudi sentenced to jail, lashes over Twitter libel: report

6 Jan 2014

Libel conviction could keep journalist imprisoned for life

Newspapers

Libel conviction could keep journalist imprisoned for life

20 Sep 2013

World's Press condemns closure of Liberian news site, wants jailed editor released

Media Freedom

World's Press condemns closure of Liberian news site, wants jailed editor released

6 Sep 2013

Media

Journalists speak on training at GPU

Kebba Jeffang 27 Jun 2013

Travis Bussiahn

Digital

Why girls are cool, Facebook drools and blogs rule

Travis Bussiahn 21 Jun 2013

Newspapers

FrontPage Africa risks closure

Prince Parker 5 Jun 2013

Calling editors, publishers: How to manage online comments

Online Media

Calling editors, publishers: How to manage online comments

10 May 2013

British press get new watchdog

Newspapers

British press get new watchdog

19 Mar 2013

Newspapers

Libel claim against The Namibian withdrawn

Werner Menges 6 Mar 2013

Media tribunal unlikely: Press Council

Media Freedom

Media tribunal unlikely: Press Council

7 Feb 2013

Media

Ellen to remove draconian laws

21 Jan 2013

Events & Conferencing

Liberia Media Laws Reform Symposium kicks off

18 Jan 2013

The Media magazine kicks off Jan with a bang

Magazines

The Media magazine kicks off Jan with a bang

11 Jan 2013

Media

Just published: Dynamic Media Market in Kenya

9 Nov 2012

Media

Government differs with MISA on arrested journo

Gregory Gondwe: @Kalipochi 17 Oct 2012

Online Media

Police arrest online journo

Gregory Gondwe: @Kalipochi 15 Oct 2012

Internet

Appeal to curb hacking of Philippines websites

15 Oct 2012

Media Freedom

Ukraine media laws in spotlight again

4 Oct 2012