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Ethiopia censors UNESCO World Press Freedom Day event

Ethiopia censors UNESCO World Press Freedom Day event

6 May 2011

New appointments for SAEF to strengthen media freedom

5 May 2011

The 10 tools of online oppressors

The 10 tools of online oppressors

Danny O'Brien 4 May 2011

Malawi: Government concedes failure to regulate online publications

Malawi: Government concedes failure to regulate online publications

Gregory Gondwe 4 May 2011

Press freedom celebrations tempered with concerns

Press freedom celebrations tempered with concerns

4 May 2011

Decline in press freedom experienced in key countries - report

Decline in press freedom experienced in key countries - report

3 May 2011

Bad media law turns into diplomatic row

Bad media law turns into diplomatic row

Gregory Gondwe 3 May 2011

French bloggers support Libya's revolution in Misrata

French bloggers support Libya's revolution in Misrata

3 May 2011

Commemorate World Press Freedom Day

Commemorate World Press Freedom Day

3 May 2011

Malawi's journalists kick-start Press Freedom Commemoration

Malawi's journalists kick-start Press Freedom Commemoration

Gregory Gondwe 26 Apr 2011

Concern mounts over missing SA journo as govt scrambles to assist

Concern mounts over missing SA journo as govt scrambles to assist

Issa Sikiti da Silva 21 Apr 2011

Photojournalists Hetherington, Hondros dead in Libya

Photojournalists Hetherington, Hondros dead in Libya

21 Apr 2011

Uganda: Journalists' rights body to sue army for brutality

Uganda: Journalists' rights body to sue army for brutality

Walter Wafula 19 Apr 2011

Nigeria: Presidential election being held as attacks on media increase

Nigeria: Presidential election being held as attacks on media increase

19 Apr 2011

Senegal: Heavy fine, suspended jail sentence for journalist

Senegal: Heavy fine, suspended jail sentence for journalist

18 Apr 2011

Senegalese editor Coulibaly convicted in defamation case

Senegalese editor Coulibaly convicted in defamation case

15 Apr 2011

Burundi seeks life sentence for Kavumbagu

Burundi seeks life sentence for Kavumbagu

15 Apr 2011

Substantial setback for press freedom in Egypt

Substantial setback for press freedom in Egypt

14 Apr 2011

Moroccan journalist wins Gebran Tueni Prize

Moroccan journalist wins Gebran Tueni Prize

14 Apr 2011

Swaziland security forces target journalists

Swaziland security forces target journalists

13 Apr 2011

More journalists held in Libya; blogger jailed in Egypt

More journalists held in Libya; blogger jailed in Egypt

12 Apr 2011

Ethiopia should allow German broadcasts - CPJ

Ethiopia should allow German broadcasts - CPJ

12 Apr 2011

WAN-IFRA supports new resolution in MENA

WAN-IFRA supports new resolution in MENA

11 Apr 2011

Moroccan government promises reforms

Moroccan government promises reforms

7 Apr 2011

Joy as Facebook launches 'Journalists on Facebook' page

Joy as Facebook launches 'Journalists on Facebook' page

Issa Sikiti da Silva 7 Apr 2011

Mubarak gone, Egyptian media picks up pieces - where to from here?

Mubarak gone, Egyptian media picks up pieces - where to from here?

Issa Sikiti da Silva 7 Apr 2011

World Press Freedom Day: WAN-IFRA helps newspapers commemorate

World Press Freedom Day: WAN-IFRA helps newspapers commemorate

6 Apr 2011

Article 19 concerned over amendment to Malawi Penal Code

Article 19 concerned over amendment to Malawi Penal Code

Gregory Gondwe 6 Apr 2011

Bahrain manipulates daily; attacks in Libya, Iraq, Yemen

Bahrain manipulates daily; attacks in Libya, Iraq, Yemen

5 Apr 2011

Malawi: Human rights body seeks court protection from MBC

Malawi: Human rights body seeks court protection from MBC

Gregory Gondwe 4 Apr 2011

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Danny O'Brien 4 May 2011

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Gregory Gondwe 4 May 2011

Press freedom celebrations tempered with concerns

Marketing & MediaPress freedom celebrations tempered with concerns

4 May 2011

Decline in press freedom experienced in key countries - report

Marketing & MediaDecline in press freedom experienced in key countries - report

3 May 2011

Bad media law turns into diplomatic row

Marketing & MediaBad media law turns into diplomatic row

Gregory Gondwe 3 May 2011

French bloggers support Libya's revolution in Misrata

Marketing & MediaFrench bloggers support Libya's revolution in Misrata

3 May 2011

Commemorate World Press Freedom Day

Marketing & MediaCommemorate World Press Freedom Day

3 May 2011

Malawi's journalists kick-start Press Freedom Commemoration

Marketing & MediaMalawi's journalists kick-start Press Freedom Commemoration

Gregory Gondwe 26 Apr 2011

Concern mounts over missing SA journo as govt scrambles to assist

Marketing & MediaConcern mounts over missing SA journo as govt scrambles to assist

Issa Sikiti da Silva 21 Apr 2011

Photojournalists Hetherington, Hondros dead in Libya

Marketing & MediaPhotojournalists Hetherington, Hondros dead in Libya

21 Apr 2011

Uganda: Journalists' rights body to sue army for brutality

Marketing & MediaUganda: Journalists' rights body to sue army for brutality

Walter Wafula 19 Apr 2011

Nigeria: Presidential election being held as attacks on media increase

Marketing & MediaNigeria: Presidential election being held as attacks on media increase

19 Apr 2011

Senegal: Heavy fine, suspended jail sentence for journalist

Marketing & MediaSenegal: Heavy fine, suspended jail sentence for journalist

18 Apr 2011

Senegalese editor Coulibaly convicted in defamation case

Marketing & MediaSenegalese editor Coulibaly convicted in defamation case

15 Apr 2011

Burundi seeks life sentence for Kavumbagu

Marketing & MediaBurundi seeks life sentence for Kavumbagu

15 Apr 2011

Substantial setback for press freedom in Egypt

Marketing & MediaSubstantial setback for press freedom in Egypt

14 Apr 2011

Moroccan journalist wins Gebran Tueni Prize

Marketing & MediaMoroccan journalist wins Gebran Tueni Prize

14 Apr 2011

Swaziland security forces target journalists

Marketing & MediaSwaziland security forces target journalists

13 Apr 2011

More journalists held in Libya; blogger jailed in Egypt

Marketing & MediaMore journalists held in Libya; blogger jailed in Egypt

12 Apr 2011

Ethiopia should allow German broadcasts - CPJ

Marketing & MediaEthiopia should allow German broadcasts - CPJ

12 Apr 2011

WAN-IFRA supports new resolution in MENA

Marketing & MediaWAN-IFRA supports new resolution in MENA

11 Apr 2011

Moroccan government promises reforms

Marketing & MediaMoroccan government promises reforms

7 Apr 2011

Joy as Facebook launches 'Journalists on Facebook' page

Marketing & MediaJoy as Facebook launches 'Journalists on Facebook' page

Issa Sikiti da Silva 7 Apr 2011

Mubarak gone, Egyptian media picks up pieces - where to from here?

Marketing & MediaMubarak gone, Egyptian media picks up pieces - where to from here?

Issa Sikiti da Silva 7 Apr 2011

World Press Freedom Day: WAN-IFRA helps newspapers commemorate

Marketing & MediaWorld Press Freedom Day: WAN-IFRA helps newspapers commemorate

6 Apr 2011

Article 19 concerned over amendment to Malawi Penal Code

Marketing & MediaArticle 19 concerned over amendment to Malawi Penal Code

Gregory Gondwe 6 Apr 2011

Bahrain manipulates daily; attacks in Libya, Iraq, Yemen

Marketing & MediaBahrain manipulates daily; attacks in Libya, Iraq, Yemen

5 Apr 2011

Malawi: Human rights body seeks court protection from MBC

Marketing & MediaMalawi: Human rights body seeks court protection from MBC

Gregory Gondwe 4 Apr 2011

Southern Sudan agents seize Juba Post copies

Marketing & MediaSouthern Sudan agents seize Juba Post copies

4 Apr 2011

Mogadishu fighting injures journalists, destroys office

Marketing & MediaMogadishu fighting injures journalists, destroys office

4 Apr 2011

Court battle over repressive media law begins

Marketing & MediaCourt battle over repressive media law begins

Gregory Gondwe 31 Mar 2011

Somalia: Journalist fatally wounded during football match

Marketing & MediaSomalia: Journalist fatally wounded during football match

30 Mar 2011

Cameroon bans paper, gives editor suspended sentence

Marketing & MediaCameroon bans paper, gives editor suspended sentence

29 Mar 2011

Somalia arrests Shabelle staffers over insecurity report

Marketing & MediaSomalia arrests Shabelle staffers over insecurity report

29 Mar 2011

Repressive media law gnaws at Malawi

Marketing & MediaRepressive media law gnaws at Malawi

Gregory Gondwe 25 Mar 2011

Newspapers and journalists face threats and legal pressure

Marketing & MediaNewspapers and journalists face threats and legal pressure

25 Mar 2011

Times reporters freed in Libya; 13 still missing, detained

Marketing & MediaTimes reporters freed in Libya; 13 still missing, detained

23 Mar 2011

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