AFRICAKENYA: Kibaki relooks at 'draconian' media law
Attorney General, Amos Wako will review the Kenya Communications 2008 Bill signed fve days ago by Kenyan President Mwai Kibaki. The bill which drew public outcry will be studied by Wako and Information and Communication Minister Samuel Poghisio who will then make recommendations. The Bill will then be returned to parliament for further debate. 8 Jan 2009 13:54
AFRICAFees raised for foreign journalists in Zim
According to The Herald, the government run newspaper, government has raised the fees for media operations within the country. All foreign media agencies require a permit to operate in the country. 7 Jan 2009 10:00
AFRICAMalawi to censor newspaper cartoons
[Gregory Gondwe] The Malawi Law Commission currently drafting a Gender Equality Law has suggested the inclusion of a law to regulate the print media, especially newspapers and periodicals, in the way they depict women in cartoon strips. 6 Jan 2009 10:24
AFRICAKenyan President deals blow to press freedom - RSB
NAIROBI: President Mwai Kibaki signed the Kenya Communications (Amendment) Bill 2008 into law on 3 January 2009 and was noted by Reporters without Borders as shocking. 5 Jan 2009 14:04
AFRICAFestival of Media Valencia launches awards
The Festival of Media has launched a new global awards program for the media business designed to reflect the radical changes taking place in the communications business. 15 Dec 2008 13:00
AFRICAExactmobile and NORM agree on music royalties
Exactmobile and NORM, the National Organisation for Reproduction Rights in Music in Southern Africa, have announced a settlement deal which will conclude the dispute between the two parties. The two companies have reached a good faith agreement which covers their dispute on the payment of royalties, both past and future. 15 Dec 2008 09:45
AFRICAWorld's press condemns travel restrictions on journalists
Authorities in Tunisia, Saudi Arabia and Syria have prevented four Arab journalists and human rights activists from attending the Arab Free Press Forum, an annual gathering in Beirut, Lebanon, that examines how independent media can be effective despite widepread repression in the region. 12 Dec 2008 13:06
AFRICADeadline looms for 2008 IMAs
The Q4 entry deadline for the Interactive Media Awards is three weeks away; all nominations must be submitted online or postmarked by 31 December, 2008. The awards recognise the highest standards of excellence in website design and development and honour individuals and organisations for their outstanding achievements. 10 Dec 2008 14:02
AFRICACardoso killer recaptured
Killer of journalist Carlos Cardoso re-arrested after third prison escape. 10 Dec 2008 08:43
AFRICAYoung reporters go mobile
[Janine Erasmus] Afrigadget, the acclaimed website that showcases African ingenuity, has launched a new initiative known as the Grassroots Reporting Project, which will train young reporters across the continent and equip them with mobile technology, with the aim of getting more African stories out into the world. 8 Dec 2008 13:29
AFRICAGovernment incorporates Media Council of Malawi
[Gregory Gondwe] The Malawi government has incorporated the Media Council of Malawi (MCM) as a legal entity fifteen months after the body was resuscitated. MCM chairperson Reverend Patrick Semphere received the certificate of incorporation from Deputy Information and Civic Education Minister John Bande during the council's annual general meeting in Blantyre, on 6 December, 2008. 8 Dec 2008 10:45
AFRICAA24 Media, 70 content generators since launch
Nation Media Group, a multimedia house in East and Central Africa, is the latest broadcaster to become associated with A24 Media, joining K24, a 24-hour Kenyan news channel, and Royal Media Services, an electronic media house in Kenya. 4 Dec 2008 15:10
AFRICAEgyptian journalist wins 2008 Gebran Tueni Award
Ibrahim Essa, editor-in-chief of Al Dustour, the daily newspaper in Egypt, has been awarded the 2008 Gebran Tueni Award, the annual prize of the World Association of Newspapers that honours an editor or publisher in the MENA region. 4 Dec 2008 10:10
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