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Media freedom, self-regulation: the Ghanaian experience

Media freedom, self-regulation: the Ghanaian experience

Issa Sikiti da Silva 10 Mar 2011

African media and the self-regulation dilemma

African media and the self-regulation dilemma

Issa Sikiti da Silva 10 Mar 2011

Right of access to information hampered by govts - media conference

Right of access to information hampered by govts - media conference

Issa Sikiti da Silva 9 Mar 2011

Regulations, rights media conference kicks off at Wits

Regulations, rights media conference kicks off at Wits

Issa Sikiti da Silva 9 Mar 2011

Report back: Free African Media panel discussion

Report back: Free African Media panel discussion

Theresa Mallinson 7 Mar 2011

Libya keeps journalists from protests; Iraqi forces beat five

Libya keeps journalists from protests; Iraqi forces beat five

7 Mar 2011

Zimbabwe charges 45 with treason for viewing Egypt footage

Zimbabwe charges 45 with treason for viewing Egypt footage

Shehnilla Mohamed 7 Mar 2011

Angolan journalist gets year in prison for defamation

Angolan journalist gets year in prison for defamation

4 Mar 2011

Cameroon editor charged over leaked official document

Cameroon editor charged over leaked official document

4 Mar 2011

Equatorial Guinea suspends journalist over Libya mention

Equatorial Guinea suspends journalist over Libya mention

3 Mar 2011

Ivory Coast political camps target rival media outlets

Ivory Coast political camps target rival media outlets

2 Mar 2011

Journalists detained and broadcasts jammed in Libya

Journalists detained and broadcasts jammed in Libya

2 Mar 2011

Malawi: President's office defends repressive media law

Malawi: President's office defends repressive media law

Gregory Gondwe 2 Mar 2011

Cameroon security forces obstructing journalists

Cameroon security forces obstructing journalists

28 Feb 2011

Six journalists attacked in Uganda election violence

Six journalists attacked in Uganda election violence

25 Feb 2011

Journalists missing in Libya; one killed in Iraq bombing

Journalists missing in Libya; one killed in Iraq bombing

25 Feb 2011

Reporter missing in Libya; attacks continue in Yemen, Iraq

Reporter missing in Libya; attacks continue in Yemen, Iraq

23 Feb 2011

Journalists targeted in Bahrain, Yemen, and Libya

Journalists targeted in Bahrain, Yemen, and Libya

21 Feb 2011

In Ivory Coast, police harass pro-Ouattara editors

In Ivory Coast, police harass pro-Ouattara editors

21 Feb 2011

Rebuilding independent press in Tunisia

Rebuilding independent press in Tunisia

18 Feb 2011

Equatorial Guinea: Blogger, literary magazine editor protests against lack of freedom

Equatorial Guinea: Blogger, literary magazine editor protests against lack of freedom

17 Feb 2011

MISA-Malawi distances itself from MOU with government

MISA-Malawi distances itself from MOU with government

Gregory Gondwe 16 Feb 2011

Lara Logan of CBS News attacked in Egypt

Lara Logan of CBS News attacked in Egypt

16 Feb 2011

Attacks on the Press 2010: Africa analysis

Attacks on the Press 2010: Africa analysis

Mohamed Keita 15 Feb 2011

Malawi media sign MOU with government

Malawi media sign MOU with government

Gregory Gondwe 15 Feb 2011

Corrupt leaders on knife-edge, social media go on witch-hunt

Corrupt leaders on knife-edge, social media go on witch-hunt

Issa Sikiti da Silva 14 Feb 2011

Egypt: Revolution busts Mubarak's media monopoly

Egypt: Revolution busts Mubarak's media monopoly

Simon Allison 14 Feb 2011

Islamist movement imposes ban on journalists

14 Feb 2011

UNESCO condemns murder of Egyptian journalist

UNESCO condemns murder of Egyptian journalist

14 Feb 2011

Foreign donors push Malawi over repressive media law

Foreign donors push Malawi over repressive media law

Gregory Gondwe 14 Feb 2011

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Right of access to information hampered by govts - media conference

Marketing & MediaRight of access to information hampered by govts - media conference

Issa Sikiti da Silva 9 Mar 2011

Regulations, rights media conference kicks off at Wits

Marketing & MediaRegulations, rights media conference kicks off at Wits

Issa Sikiti da Silva 9 Mar 2011

Report back: Free African Media panel discussion

Marketing & MediaReport back: Free African Media panel discussion

Theresa Mallinson 7 Mar 2011

Libya keeps journalists from protests; Iraqi forces beat five

Marketing & MediaLibya keeps journalists from protests; Iraqi forces beat five

7 Mar 2011

Zimbabwe charges 45 with treason for viewing Egypt footage

Marketing & MediaZimbabwe charges 45 with treason for viewing Egypt footage

Shehnilla Mohamed 7 Mar 2011

Angolan journalist gets year in prison for defamation

Marketing & MediaAngolan journalist gets year in prison for defamation

4 Mar 2011

Cameroon editor charged over leaked official document

Marketing & MediaCameroon editor charged over leaked official document

4 Mar 2011

Equatorial Guinea suspends journalist over Libya mention

Marketing & MediaEquatorial Guinea suspends journalist over Libya mention

3 Mar 2011

Ivory Coast political camps target rival media outlets

Marketing & MediaIvory Coast political camps target rival media outlets

2 Mar 2011

Journalists detained and broadcasts jammed in Libya

Marketing & MediaJournalists detained and broadcasts jammed in Libya

2 Mar 2011

Malawi: President's office defends repressive media law

Marketing & MediaMalawi: President's office defends repressive media law

Gregory Gondwe 2 Mar 2011

Cameroon security forces obstructing journalists

Marketing & MediaCameroon security forces obstructing journalists

28 Feb 2011

Six journalists attacked in Uganda election violence

Marketing & MediaSix journalists attacked in Uganda election violence

25 Feb 2011

Journalists missing in Libya; one killed in Iraq bombing

Marketing & MediaJournalists missing in Libya; one killed in Iraq bombing

25 Feb 2011

Reporter missing in Libya; attacks continue in Yemen, Iraq

Marketing & MediaReporter missing in Libya; attacks continue in Yemen, Iraq

23 Feb 2011

Journalists targeted in Bahrain, Yemen, and Libya

Marketing & MediaJournalists targeted in Bahrain, Yemen, and Libya

21 Feb 2011

In Ivory Coast, police harass pro-Ouattara editors

Marketing & MediaIn Ivory Coast, police harass pro-Ouattara editors

21 Feb 2011

Rebuilding independent press in Tunisia

Marketing & MediaRebuilding independent press in Tunisia

18 Feb 2011

Equatorial Guinea: Blogger, literary magazine editor protests against lack of freedom

Marketing & MediaEquatorial Guinea: Blogger, literary magazine editor protests against lack of freedom

17 Feb 2011

MISA-Malawi distances itself from MOU with government

Marketing & MediaMISA-Malawi distances itself from MOU with government

Gregory Gondwe 16 Feb 2011

Lara Logan of CBS News attacked in Egypt

Marketing & MediaLara Logan of CBS News attacked in Egypt

16 Feb 2011

Attacks on the Press 2010: Africa analysis

Marketing & MediaAttacks on the Press 2010: Africa analysis

Mohamed Keita 15 Feb 2011

Malawi media sign MOU with government

Marketing & MediaMalawi media sign MOU with government

Gregory Gondwe 15 Feb 2011

Corrupt leaders on knife-edge, social media go on witch-hunt

Marketing & MediaCorrupt leaders on knife-edge, social media go on witch-hunt

Issa Sikiti da Silva 14 Feb 2011

Egypt: Revolution busts Mubarak's media monopoly

Marketing & MediaEgypt: Revolution busts Mubarak's media monopoly

Simon Allison 14 Feb 2011

UNESCO condemns murder of Egyptian journalist

Marketing & MediaUNESCO condemns murder of Egyptian journalist

14 Feb 2011

Foreign donors push Malawi over repressive media law

Marketing & MediaForeign donors push Malawi over repressive media law

Gregory Gondwe 14 Feb 2011

Ivory Coast using media regulation to censor critics

Marketing & MediaIvory Coast using media regulation to censor critics

11 Feb 2011

Government obstruction, intimidation continues in Cairo

Marketing & MediaGovernment obstruction, intimidation continues in Cairo

11 Feb 2011

Human rights commissioner demands investigation of attacks in Egypt

Marketing & MediaHuman rights commissioner demands investigation of attacks in Egypt

11 Feb 2011

ME conference opens with call to protect journalists

Marketing & MediaME conference opens with call to protect journalists

10 Feb 2011

Sudanese security agents must free Al-Midan workers - CPJ

Marketing & MediaSudanese security agents must free Al-Midan workers - CPJ

9 Feb 2011

Egypt: New accreditation rules; military obstructs media

Marketing & MediaEgypt: New accreditation rules; military obstructs media

9 Feb 2011

IFJ highlights media safety crisis in Somalia

Marketing & MediaIFJ highlights media safety crisis in Somalia

9 Feb 2011

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

Marketing & MediaFree African Media: A dream we should all work to fulfil

Branko Brkic: @brankobrkic 8 Feb 2011

Brkic's dream... a Free African Media

Marketing & MediaBrkic's dream... a Free African Media

8 Feb 2011

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

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