10 Tips for Aspiring Journalists
Although newspapers and television stations are closing, the people’s need to read is not declining and while governments can shut down newspapers, they cannot control the people’s need to know. As a story-teller, this is your market.
Slovak Court Blocks Book Exposing Corruption, Demands Manuscript, Docs
A SLOVAK court’s decision to block publication of an unfinished book about alleged high-level political corruption being written by investigative journalist Tom Nicholson, a former editor-in-chief of this newspaper, has been described by critics as censorship.
Fighting to the End: Press Freedom Advocate Chakaodza Decried “Archaic” Media Laws in Last Editorial
The late Zimbabwean veteran journalist Bornwell Chakaodza criticized Zimbabwe’s “archaic” media laws in an oped written three days before his death.
Uganda: Corruption Worsens, With Little Action from Government
Kale Kayihura, the Inspector General of Police, the head of the most corrupt institution in Uganda, is a lucky man. President Yoweri Museveni keeps praising him even when two reports have pinned the police as the most corrupt institution both nationally and regionally in a space of two months.
Ugandan Journalist Assassinated in Rwanda: Probe Deepens
The Rwandan State House’s Counter Intelligence has picked up the investigation into the killing of top journalist Charles Ingabire. According to a well-placed army officer, it’s feared Ingabire was killed in highly planned mission. Ingabire met a group of three men at around 10:00pm last night. One of them later left them in the middle of [...]
Budding democrat or dictator? – The case of President Khama
When he entered politics, more than a decade ago, little was known about President Ian Khama except that he was the eldest son of Botswana’s founding president, Sir Seretse Khama, and also the commander of the Botswana Defence Force (BDF).
Zimbabwe: Standard Editor and Journalist arrested
The Standard Editor Nevanji Madanhire and journalist Nqaba Matshazi have been arrested and charged for theft of documents and criminal defamation, as enshrined under section 96 of the Criminal Law Codification and Reform Act.
Rwandan Supreme Court Urged to Release Jailed Reporters
On the eve of the journalists’ appeal to the Supreme Court of Rwanda against their conviction, ARTICLE 19 has submitted an amicus brief to the court
elaborating upon international human rights law on freedom of expression and freedom of media.
Guide to U.S. Campaign Finance: ProPublica
Super-PACs and Dark Money: ProPublica’s Guide to the New World of Campaign Finance by Kim Barker and Marian Wang ProPublica, July 11, 2011, 1:38 p.m. The nation is gearing up for yet another “most expensive election in history,” the quadrennial exercise in which mind-numbing amounts of money pour into the political system. But this year [...]
Dismantling vestiges of the Mubarak regime, Egypt’s post-revolution press ploughs ahead
It’s new, it’s young, it’s brave, vibrant and full of hope. Egypt’s post-revolution press is ploughing ahead with the momentum generated by the January uprising and venturing into a new world.
Investigative Africa journalist arrested for exposing torture, human rights abuses
Zimbabwean police have arrested investigative journalist Patience Nyangove for exposing senior police officers within the Zimbabwe Republic Police who have been behind the state’s systematic torture and abuse of opposition figures.
Ethiopia press freedom ‘worsening’ – Reporters Sans Frontiers
Press freedommonitoring and campaign group, Reporters Without Borders, on Tuesday expressed concern over the deteriorating working climate for journalists in Ethiopia. The group accused the Ethiopian government of steadily shrinking press freedom and puttingpressure against the country’s small number of independent newspapers. ‘By taking legal action against news media that criticize its policies or simply dare to ask awkward questions, the government is [...]