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Biased media coverage costs Africa $4.2bn on debt servicing

Biased media coverage costs Africa $4.2bn on debt servicing

Source: © IMASA A coalition of African editor guilds and media owner organisations has partnered with Code for Africa’s (CfA) media research unit, CivicSignal, to build a database tracking title closures, staff losses and other market impacts

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Criminal libel has no place in law books

Criminal libel has no place in law books

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Egypt: Sisi slammed over Al Jazeera claims

Egypt: Sisi slammed over Al Jazeera claims

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Minister Mpofu's newspaper shuts down

Minister Mpofu's newspaper shuts down

18 Mar 2015

Media analysts sceptical over launch of third news agency

Media analysts sceptical over launch of third news agency

11 Mar 2015

Nigeria: Country's first online newsroom unveiled

Nigeria: Country's first online newsroom unveiled

Kayode Ogunwale 10 Mar 2015

Al Jazeera slams trial delay

Al Jazeera slams trial delay

10 Mar 2015

Burundi set to ease media restrictions

Burundi set to ease media restrictions

9 Mar 2015

One step forwards, one back for democracy

One step forwards, one back for democracy

Anton Harber 2 Mar 2015

Newspapers seized again in Sudan

Newspapers seized again in Sudan

19 Feb 2015

When fake news goes viral, blame the media: study

When fake news goes viral, blame the media: study

17 Feb 2015

Burundi rights groups protest jailing of radio chief

Burundi rights groups protest jailing of radio chief

4 Feb 2015

Jailed journos: Greste freed, now for Fahmy and Mohamed

Jailed journos: Greste freed, now for Fahmy and Mohamed

2 Feb 2015

Bad karma? Hackers hit Gaborone daily

Bad karma? Hackers hit Gaborone daily

30 Jan 2015

Tanzania shuts major East African newspaper

Tanzania shuts major East African newspaper

28 Jan 2015

SADC Media Awards entries now open

SADC Media Awards entries now open

28 Jan 2015

Ethiopia clamps down on independent media

Ethiopia clamps down on independent media

23 Jan 2015

The Times' apology to former president Banda

The Times' apology to former president Banda

7 Jan 2015

Egypt court to hear jailed Jazeera reporters' appeal

Egypt court to hear jailed Jazeera reporters' appeal

31 Dec 2014

Association of Rwandan Female Journalists elect new leadership

Association of Rwandan Female Journalists elect new leadership

Emmanuel Ntirenganya 24 Dec 2014

Angola's Picarra... pricking politicians' pomposity

Angola's Picarra... pricking politicians' pomposity

18 Dec 2014

Depth of Africa coverage improves

Depth of Africa coverage improves

Anton Harber 5 Dec 2014

ekiosk mobile first Côte d'Ivoire news aggregator app

ekiosk mobile first Côte d'Ivoire news aggregator app

2 Dec 2014

Sunday Punch (Nigeria) Editor wins African Women in News Leadership Award

Sunday Punch (Nigeria) Editor wins African Women in News Leadership Award

17 Nov 2014

Mpofu's newspaper struggles to pay salaries

Mpofu's newspaper struggles to pay salaries

23 Oct 2014

Highway Africa kicks off this weekend

Highway Africa kicks off this weekend

5 Sep 2014

SA must put pressure on Swaziland to open society

SA must put pressure on Swaziland to open society

Anton Harber 22 Aug 2014

APO Media Awards open for only two more weeks

APO Media Awards open for only two more weeks

19 Aug 2014

Traditional media can claim back its edge with innovation

Traditional media can claim back its edge with innovation

Shane Radford 14 Aug 2014

Finalists for CNN MultiChoice African Journalist Awards 2014

Finalists for CNN MultiChoice African Journalist Awards 2014

11 Aug 2014

Free, targeted media in Kenya draws advertisers

Free, targeted media in Kenya draws advertisers

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Criminal libel has no place in law books

Criminal libel has no place in law books

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Egypt: Sisi slammed over Al Jazeera claims

Egypt: Sisi slammed over Al Jazeera claims

19 Mar 2015

Minister Mpofu's newspaper shuts down

Minister Mpofu's newspaper shuts down

18 Mar 2015

Media analysts sceptical over launch of third news agency

Media analysts sceptical over launch of third news agency

11 Mar 2015

Nigeria: Country's first online newsroom unveiled

Nigeria: Country's first online newsroom unveiled

Kayode Ogunwale 10 Mar 2015

Al Jazeera slams trial delay

Al Jazeera slams trial delay

10 Mar 2015

Burundi set to ease media restrictions

Burundi set to ease media restrictions

9 Mar 2015

One step forwards, one back for democracy

One step forwards, one back for democracy

Anton Harber 2 Mar 2015

Newspapers seized again in Sudan

Newspapers seized again in Sudan

19 Feb 2015

When fake news goes viral, blame the media: study

When fake news goes viral, blame the media: study

17 Feb 2015

Burundi rights groups protest jailing of radio chief

Burundi rights groups protest jailing of radio chief

4 Feb 2015

Jailed journos: Greste freed, now for Fahmy and Mohamed

Jailed journos: Greste freed, now for Fahmy and Mohamed

2 Feb 2015

Bad karma? Hackers hit Gaborone daily

Bad karma? Hackers hit Gaborone daily

30 Jan 2015

Tanzania shuts major East African newspaper

Tanzania shuts major East African newspaper

28 Jan 2015

SADC Media Awards entries now open

SADC Media Awards entries now open

28 Jan 2015

Ethiopia clamps down on independent media

Ethiopia clamps down on independent media

23 Jan 2015

The Times' apology to former president Banda

The Times' apology to former president Banda

7 Jan 2015

Egypt court to hear jailed Jazeera reporters' appeal

Egypt court to hear jailed Jazeera reporters' appeal

31 Dec 2014

Association of Rwandan Female Journalists elect new leadership

Association of Rwandan Female Journalists elect new leadership

Emmanuel Ntirenganya 24 Dec 2014

Angola's Picarra... pricking politicians' pomposity

Angola's Picarra... pricking politicians' pomposity

18 Dec 2014

Depth of Africa coverage improves

Depth of Africa coverage improves

Anton Harber 5 Dec 2014

ekiosk mobile first Côte d'Ivoire news aggregator app

ekiosk mobile first Côte d'Ivoire news aggregator app

2 Dec 2014

Sunday Punch (Nigeria) Editor wins African Women in News Leadership Award

Sunday Punch (Nigeria) Editor wins African Women in News Leadership Award

17 Nov 2014

Mpofu's newspaper struggles to pay salaries

Mpofu's newspaper struggles to pay salaries

23 Oct 2014

Highway Africa kicks off this weekend

Highway Africa kicks off this weekend

5 Sep 2014

SA must put pressure on Swaziland to open society

SA must put pressure on Swaziland to open society

Anton Harber 22 Aug 2014

APO Media Awards open for only two more weeks

APO Media Awards open for only two more weeks

19 Aug 2014

Traditional media can claim back its edge with innovation

Traditional media can claim back its edge with innovation

Shane Radford 14 Aug 2014

Finalists for CNN MultiChoice African Journalist Awards 2014

Finalists for CNN MultiChoice African Journalist Awards 2014

11 Aug 2014

Free, targeted media in Kenya draws advertisers

Free, targeted media in Kenya draws advertisers

Bob Koigi 5 Aug 2014

Newspaper hopes to lure young readers by cutting political coverage

Newspaper hopes to lure young readers by cutting political coverage

Dinfin Mulupi 21 Jul 2014

Bloggers and journalists held without charge beyond 80-day deadline

Bloggers and journalists held without charge beyond 80-day deadline

17 Jul 2014

MP wants alcohol ads banned

MP wants alcohol ads banned

15 Jul 2014

Nigerian editor missing since last week

Nigerian editor missing since last week

7 Jul 2014

Media freedom requires commitment to truth

Media freedom requires commitment to truth

Pallo Jordan 5 Jul 2014

[Cannes Lions 2014] First shortlists, first winners

[Cannes Lions 2014] First shortlists, first winners

16 Jun 2014

Call for entries: APO Media Award

Call for entries: APO Media Award

14 Jun 2014

Eskinder Nega awarded 2014 Golden Pen of Freedom

Eskinder Nega awarded 2014 Golden Pen of Freedom

10 Jun 2014

New category in 2014 CNN MultiChoice African Journalist Awards

New category in 2014 CNN MultiChoice African Journalist Awards

26 May 2014

Reminder: African Journalist Awards entries close 30 May

Reminder: African Journalist Awards entries close 30 May

17 May 2014

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