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IFJ highlights media safety crisis in Somalia

IFJ highlights media safety crisis in Somalia

9 Feb 2011

Free African Media: A dream we should all work to fulfil

Free African Media: A dream we should all work to fulfil

Branko Brkic: @brankobrkic 8 Feb 2011

Brkic's dream... a Free African Media

Brkic's dream... a Free African Media

8 Feb 2011

Egypt: WAN-IFRA, WEF address letter to Mubarak

Egypt: WAN-IFRA, WEF address letter to Mubarak

7 Feb 2011

Germany freeze aid due to repressive media law

Germany freeze aid due to repressive media law

Gregory Gondwe 7 Feb 2011

Foreign journalists have "hidden agenda" - Egyptian media

Foreign journalists have "hidden agenda" - Egyptian media

7 Feb 2011

Mubarak responsible for intensified press attacks - CPJ

Mubarak responsible for intensified press attacks - CPJ

4 Feb 2011

Journalists censored, held in Sudan protests

Journalists censored, held in Sudan protests

3 Feb 2011

Journalists under physical assault in Egypt

Journalists under physical assault in Egypt

3 Feb 2011

SANEF condemns Egyptian media censorship

SANEF condemns Egyptian media censorship

2 Feb 2011

Two TV reporters arrested as "rebels" in Abidjan

Two TV reporters arrested as "rebels" in Abidjan

1 Feb 2011

Attacks on journalists in Yemen, Sudan amid street protests

Attacks on journalists in Yemen, Sudan amid street protests

1 Feb 2011

Egypt's internet shutdown draws fire in US

1 Feb 2011

Egypt blocks Al-Jazeera transmissions, orders bureaus shut

Egypt blocks Al-Jazeera transmissions, orders bureaus shut

31 Jan 2011

Egypt instigates media blackout, police target journalists

Egypt instigates media blackout, police target journalists

31 Jan 2011

China censoring all news of Egyptian uprising

31 Jan 2011

Journalists beaten, websites blocked amid protests in Egypt

Journalists beaten, websites blocked amid protests in Egypt

28 Jan 2011

Malawi: Mutharika assents to repressive media law

Malawi: Mutharika assents to repressive media law

Gregory Gondwe 27 Jan 2011

Three years in prison for Somaliland editor

Three years in prison for Somaliland editor

25 Jan 2011

Rwanda: Lengthy jail-term for journo alarms world press

Rwanda: Lengthy jail-term for journo alarms world press

21 Jan 2011

Scrap archaic laws incriminating journalists - Raymond Louw

Scrap archaic laws incriminating journalists - Raymond Louw

Issa Sikiti da Silva 20 Jan 2011

Malawi: Professor heads draft Communication Policy team

Malawi: Professor heads draft Communication Policy team

Gregory Gondwe 20 Jan 2011

Hope for African media after Tunisian revolution?

Hope for African media after Tunisian revolution?

Issa Sikiti da Silva 19 Jan 2011

In Tunisia, one journalist still jailed, another killed

In Tunisia, one journalist still jailed, another killed

19 Jan 2011

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

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Egypt: WAN-IFRA, WEF address letter to Mubarak

Marketing & MediaEgypt: WAN-IFRA, WEF address letter to Mubarak

7 Feb 2011

Germany freeze aid due to repressive media law

Marketing & MediaGermany freeze aid due to repressive media law

Gregory Gondwe 7 Feb 2011

Foreign journalists have "hidden agenda" - Egyptian media

Marketing & MediaForeign journalists have "hidden agenda" - Egyptian media

7 Feb 2011

Mubarak responsible for intensified press attacks - CPJ

Marketing & MediaMubarak responsible for intensified press attacks - CPJ

4 Feb 2011

Journalists censored, held in Sudan protests

Marketing & MediaJournalists censored, held in Sudan protests

3 Feb 2011

Journalists under physical assault in Egypt

Marketing & MediaJournalists under physical assault in Egypt

3 Feb 2011

SANEF condemns Egyptian media censorship

Marketing & MediaSANEF condemns Egyptian media censorship

2 Feb 2011

Two TV reporters arrested as "rebels" in Abidjan

Marketing & MediaTwo TV reporters arrested as "rebels" in Abidjan

1 Feb 2011

Attacks on journalists in Yemen, Sudan amid street protests

Marketing & MediaAttacks on journalists in Yemen, Sudan amid street protests

1 Feb 2011

Egypt blocks Al-Jazeera transmissions, orders bureaus shut

Marketing & MediaEgypt blocks Al-Jazeera transmissions, orders bureaus shut

31 Jan 2011

Egypt instigates media blackout, police target journalists

Marketing & MediaEgypt instigates media blackout, police target journalists

31 Jan 2011

Journalists beaten, websites blocked amid protests in Egypt

Marketing & MediaJournalists beaten, websites blocked amid protests in Egypt

28 Jan 2011

Malawi: Mutharika assents to repressive media law

Marketing & MediaMalawi: Mutharika assents to repressive media law

Gregory Gondwe 27 Jan 2011

Three years in prison for Somaliland editor

Marketing & MediaThree years in prison for Somaliland editor

25 Jan 2011

Rwanda: Lengthy jail-term for journo alarms world press

Marketing & MediaRwanda: Lengthy jail-term for journo alarms world press

21 Jan 2011

Scrap archaic laws incriminating journalists - Raymond Louw

Marketing & MediaScrap archaic laws incriminating journalists - Raymond Louw

Issa Sikiti da Silva 20 Jan 2011

Malawi: Professor heads draft Communication Policy team

Marketing & MediaMalawi: Professor heads draft Communication Policy team

Gregory Gondwe 20 Jan 2011

Hope for African media after Tunisian revolution?

Marketing & MediaHope for African media after Tunisian revolution?

Issa Sikiti da Silva 19 Jan 2011

In Tunisia, one journalist still jailed, another killed

Marketing & MediaIn Tunisia, one journalist still jailed, another killed

19 Jan 2011

Gambia bans independent radio station airing news

Marketing & MediaGambia bans independent radio station airing news

18 Jan 2011

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

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