Moroccan daily ordered to stop publishing
On 19 June 2008, a Rabat court ordered the Moroccan Arabic-language daily Al Jarida Al Oula to stop publishing hitherto unpublished testimony about repression under the late King Hassan II, which senior officials gave to an official truth commission called the Equity and Reconciliation Panel (IER). 23 Jun 2008 15:33
Morocco: Market leader in less than a year
Even before celebrating its first birthday, the Moroccan daily Al Massae has received an unexpected gift. 14 Dec 2007 08:48
African nations agree to $1 billion Indian satellite project
A critical mass of countries are signing on to a plan for India to invest $1 billion in the Pan-African e-Network satellite project, a joint initiative with the Africa Union aimed at developing the region's information and communication technology (ICT) infrastructure. 30 Nov 2007 12:04
Four young Kenyans become mobile reporters
“This is a great opportunity to promote responsive journalism and democracy in Kenya,” says Munene Kilongi. He is standing in a street in Nairobi while he is sending his report on the elections in Kenya from his mobile phone. 22 Nov 2007 06:56
APEX awards now Cape to Cairo
The Advertising Performance Excellence (APEX) awards have just increased in magnitude following a decision by the custodians of the awards, the Association for Communication and Advertising (ACA), to extend entry to the rest of the continent. 28 Aug 2007 13:28
Army chief's wife assaults journalist
The wife of the Zimbabwean army attacked a journalist covering opposition party activity in the capital. 2 Aug 2007 12:43
Botswana's BTC accused of using advertising spend to influence editorial
Government communications company is allegedly denying advertising to newspaper in retaliation for critical story. 2 Aug 2007 12:42
Zimbabwe's newspaper industry grapples with rising costs
[Dumisani Ndlela] Escalating printing and newsprint costs are conspiring to create a nightmare for the newspaper publishing industry in Zimbabwe, battling to survive under a volatile economic environment and legislative controls largely considered draconian. 31 Jul 2007 11:45
Moroccan editor released – for now
Detained editor receives provisional release, colleague sent to prison pending trial. 26 Jul 2007 10:59
Moroccan journalists held for publishing terror memo
Moroccan authorities are holding two journalists for allegedly publishing internal security memo on terrorist threat. 19 Jul 2007 11:05
Zapiro zaps the competition
SA cartoonist who was detained by the apartheid regime – and is now being sued for defamation by a high-ranking member of SA's present ruling party – has seen off tough competition from other African cartoonists and won the Cartoonists Rights Network 2007 award for courage. 12 Jul 2007 11:41
Moroccan journalist wins press freedom award
Well-known for his audacious pen, Ahmed Reda Benchemsi has been named winner in the Journalist category of the annual Samir Kassir award for Press Freedom. 27 Jun 2007 10:41
Moroccan monarch’s marijuana report lands Spanish journalist in court
José Luis Gutiérrez, a Spanish journalist has allegedly been a target of Spanish judicial harassment for more than a decade for reporting on a hashish case involving a vehicle linked to the Moroccan monarchy. 9 May 2007 10:49
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