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New Democrat
Police picked up Aylmer Johnson, a writer at the Daily Talk news outlet, from his house early yesterday under the watch of some personnel of the Ministry of Justice (MOJ) for... Read more »
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How I Initiated the FOI Bill - Ugokwe [interview]
Daily Trust
Ambassador Jerry Ugokwe, a two-time member of the House of Representatives and later Nigeria's ambassador to Austria, in this interview gives a background to how the Freedom of... Read more »
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Analyst
The Managing Editor and Publisher of The Analyst newspaper, Stanley Seakor, has announced the restoration of The Analyst's Website. Read more »
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Observer's Akumu Wins Astor Award
Observer
Patience Akumu, a feature writer at The Observer has won the 2013 David Astor Journalism award. The award is given for a career of local and professional commitment, adherence to... Read more »
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Union Condemns Suspension of Two Observer Journalists
Independent
The Uganda Journalists Union (UJU) has strongly condemned the suspension of two Parliamentary Journalists by the Speaker of Ugandan Parliament, Rebecca Kadaga. Read more »
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Local Media Take Lead in Open Data
The Star
Many internet users will narrate how frustrating it is trying to get specific information on Kenya from the net without success. Read more »
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Council to Monitor Hate Speech On Radio Stations
The Star
The media council is monitoring 80 radio stations round the clock to ensure they operate within the confines of the law and observe the code of conduct. Read more »
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Broadcasting Is Not for the People
Swazi Media
The Media Institute of Southern Africa (MISA) Swaziland chapter wants the government to progress its draft Bill that would to turn the state radio and television stations into... Read more »
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Angolan Generals Press Charges Against Portuguese Publisher
Maka
An unprecedented legal battle for freedom of expression began today in Portugal. Read more »
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Newswatch - Ibrahim's Bid to Stop Shareholders' Suit Fails
This Day
Chairman of Global Fleet Group, Mr. Jimoh Ibrahim, Thursday lost in his quest to have a suit instituted against him and others by some aggrieved shareholders of Newswatch... Read more »
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CJN Appoints Leadership Correspondent As Media Aide
Leadership
The Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Mariam Aloma Mukhtar, has appointed LEADERSHIP senior judiciary correspondent, Ahuraka Yusuf Isah, as her Media aide and Publicity... Read more »
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Zimbabwe Independent
MEDIA organisations have expressed disappointment over a "cocktail" of provisions that curtail media freedom and access to information in the new constitutional draft, saying the... Read more »
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AfricaFocus
Reporters Without Borders has just published their Press Freedom Index for 2013, with a brief review and ratings of conditions for journalists in 179 countries around the world.... Read more »
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Freelance Journalist Harassed for Information
Namibian
A FREELANCE journalist for The Namibian at Khorixas, Clemans Miyanicwe, was yesterday taken to the police station in the town in an apparent attempt to force him to disclose the... Read more »
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Kayula Foundation to Partner Media in Cancer Campaigns
Times of Zambia
KAYULA Childhood Cancer Foundation (KCCF) executive director Mumba Sata says her foundation will partner with the media to enhance awareness campaigns for early cancer detection... Read more »