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Gambia bans independent radio station airing news

Gambia bans independent radio station airing news

18 Jan 2011

Zimbabwe hikes media fees under draconian media law

Zimbabwe hikes media fees under draconian media law

17 Jan 2011

Tunisia must end crackdown on media

Tunisia must end crackdown on media

17 Jan 2011

Media killings' impunity outrage

Media killings' impunity outrage

Issa Sikiti da Silva 17 Jan 2011

WAN-IFRA lists deadly places for journalists in 2010

WAN-IFRA lists deadly places for journalists in 2010

14 Jan 2011

[2011 trends] Zimbabwe: Brute force to silence the media

[2011 trends] Zimbabwe: Brute force to silence the media

Wilf Mbanga 12 Jan 2011

Somalia: Journalists beaten by government soldiers, officials

Somalia: Journalists beaten by government soldiers, officials

12 Jan 2011

CPJ opposes prison terms for two Rwandan journalists

10 Jan 2011

Somalia: NUSOJ releases Report on State of Freedom of the Press

Somalia: NUSOJ releases Report on State of Freedom of the Press

10 Jan 2011

WikiLeaks to draw weak information laws - media expert

WikiLeaks to draw weak information laws - media expert

Walter Wafula 3 Jan 2011

Kenyan journalist receives threats for investigating murder

Kenyan journalist receives threats for investigating murder

23 Dec 2010

Zim: First Lady sues weekly for quoting WikiLeaks cable

Zim: First Lady sues weekly for quoting WikiLeaks cable

23 Dec 2010

After running leaked cables, websites face harassment

After running leaked cables, websites face harassment

13 Dec 2010

WikiLeaks exposés a "wake-up call for powerful regimes" - APC

WikiLeaks exposés a "wake-up call for powerful regimes" - APC

10 Dec 2010

Malawi: International dignitaries hail journalist acquittal

Malawi: International dignitaries hail journalist acquittal

Gregory Gondwe 10 Dec 2010

Election in dispute, Ivory Coast bans news broadcasts

6 Dec 2010

Zim: Newspaper editor released on bail after 24 hours

Zim: Newspaper editor released on bail after 24 hours

6 Dec 2010

Zim: Media freedom violations continue

Zim: Media freedom violations continue

2 Dec 2010

Zim: Authorities release newspaper reporter

Zim: Authorities release newspaper reporter

30 Nov 2010

Journalists on the frontlines of press freedom honoured

Journalists on the frontlines of press freedom honoured

25 Nov 2010

Malawi: MISA pens Mutharika over proposed legislation

Malawi: MISA pens Mutharika over proposed legislation

Gregory Gondwe 25 Nov 2010

Egypt frees jailed blogger

Egypt frees jailed blogger

22 Nov 2010

WAN-IFRA raises press freedom concerns in Zim

WAN-IFRA raises press freedom concerns in Zim

22 Nov 2010

Malawi parliament passes bill to ban newspapers

Malawi parliament passes bill to ban newspapers

Gregory Gondwe 22 Nov 2010

Angolan media uneasy after journalist murder, attacks

Angolan media uneasy after journalist murder, attacks

18 Nov 2010

Zim: IFJ condemns arrest of ZUJ president

Zim: IFJ condemns arrest of ZUJ president

18 Nov 2010

Zim: New bill will restrict access to information - RSF

Zim: New bill will restrict access to information - RSF

18 Nov 2010

Malawi: Police save journalist from political zealots

Malawi: Police save journalist from political zealots

Gregory Gondwe 16 Nov 2010

Zim: 2008 arrest warrant still stands against editor

Zim: 2008 arrest warrant still stands against editor

12 Nov 2010

Somalia: NUSOJ protests journalists' suspension

Somalia: NUSOJ protests journalists' suspension

12 Nov 2010

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Zimbabwe hikes media fees under draconian media law

Marketing & MediaZimbabwe hikes media fees under draconian media law

17 Jan 2011

Tunisia must end crackdown on media

Marketing & MediaTunisia must end crackdown on media

17 Jan 2011

Media killings' impunity outrage

Marketing & MediaMedia killings' impunity outrage

Issa Sikiti da Silva 17 Jan 2011

WAN-IFRA lists deadly places for journalists in 2010

Marketing & MediaWAN-IFRA lists deadly places for journalists in 2010

14 Jan 2011

[2011 trends] Zimbabwe: Brute force to silence the media

Marketing & Media[2011 trends] Zimbabwe: Brute force to silence the media

Wilf Mbanga 12 Jan 2011

Somalia: Journalists beaten by government soldiers, officials

Marketing & MediaSomalia: Journalists beaten by government soldiers, officials

12 Jan 2011

Somalia: NUSOJ releases Report on State of Freedom of the Press

Marketing & MediaSomalia: NUSOJ releases Report on State of Freedom of the Press

10 Jan 2011

WikiLeaks to draw weak information laws - media expert

Marketing & MediaWikiLeaks to draw weak information laws - media expert

Walter Wafula 3 Jan 2011

Kenyan journalist receives threats for investigating murder

Marketing & MediaKenyan journalist receives threats for investigating murder

23 Dec 2010

Zim: First Lady sues weekly for quoting WikiLeaks cable

Marketing & MediaZim: First Lady sues weekly for quoting WikiLeaks cable

23 Dec 2010

After running leaked cables, websites face harassment

Marketing & MediaAfter running leaked cables, websites face harassment

13 Dec 2010

WikiLeaks exposés a "wake-up call for powerful regimes" - APC

Marketing & MediaWikiLeaks exposés a "wake-up call for powerful regimes" - APC

10 Dec 2010

Malawi: International dignitaries hail journalist acquittal

Marketing & MediaMalawi: International dignitaries hail journalist acquittal

Gregory Gondwe 10 Dec 2010

Zim: Newspaper editor released on bail after 24 hours

Marketing & MediaZim: Newspaper editor released on bail after 24 hours

6 Dec 2010

Zim: Media freedom violations continue

Marketing & MediaZim: Media freedom violations continue

2 Dec 2010

Zim: Authorities release newspaper reporter

Marketing & MediaZim: Authorities release newspaper reporter

30 Nov 2010

Journalists on the frontlines of press freedom honoured

Marketing & MediaJournalists on the frontlines of press freedom honoured

25 Nov 2010

Malawi: MISA pens Mutharika over proposed legislation

Marketing & MediaMalawi: MISA pens Mutharika over proposed legislation

Gregory Gondwe 25 Nov 2010

Egypt frees jailed blogger

Marketing & MediaEgypt frees jailed blogger

22 Nov 2010

WAN-IFRA raises press freedom concerns in Zim

Marketing & MediaWAN-IFRA raises press freedom concerns in Zim

22 Nov 2010

Malawi parliament passes bill to ban newspapers

Marketing & MediaMalawi parliament passes bill to ban newspapers

Gregory Gondwe 22 Nov 2010

Angolan media uneasy after journalist murder, attacks

Marketing & MediaAngolan media uneasy after journalist murder, attacks

18 Nov 2010

Zim: IFJ condemns arrest of ZUJ president

Marketing & MediaZim: IFJ condemns arrest of ZUJ president

18 Nov 2010

Zim: New bill will restrict access to information - RSF

Marketing & MediaZim: New bill will restrict access to information - RSF

18 Nov 2010

Malawi: Police save journalist from political zealots

Marketing & MediaMalawi: Police save journalist from political zealots

Gregory Gondwe 16 Nov 2010

Zim: 2008 arrest warrant still stands against editor

Marketing & MediaZim: 2008 arrest warrant still stands against editor

12 Nov 2010

Somalia: NUSOJ protests journalists' suspension

Marketing & MediaSomalia: NUSOJ protests journalists' suspension

12 Nov 2010

Moroccan authorities impeding Spanish journalists

Marketing & MediaMoroccan authorities impeding Spanish journalists

10 Nov 2010

Imprisoned Puntland journalist released

Marketing & MediaImprisoned Puntland journalist released

9 Nov 2010

Malawi: Catholic church faults public media

Marketing & MediaMalawi: Catholic church faults public media

Gregory Gondwe 8 Nov 2010

Somalia: Radio journalist wounded in shooting

Marketing & MediaSomalia: Radio journalist wounded in shooting

4 Nov 2010

Morocco bans TV network

Marketing & MediaMorocco bans TV network

3 Nov 2010

Gabon editor jailed over civil libel suit

Marketing & MediaGabon editor jailed over civil libel suit

1 Nov 2010

Ethiopian journalist jailed without charge

Marketing & MediaEthiopian journalist jailed without charge

1 Nov 2010

Swedish-Eritrean awarded 2011 Golden Pen of Freedom

Marketing & MediaSwedish-Eritrean awarded 2011 Golden Pen of Freedom

28 Oct 2010

Uganda: CBS resumes broadcasting

Marketing & MediaUganda: CBS resumes broadcasting

27 Oct 2010

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