by Franz Kruger | Jan 12, 2010 | Media freedom
THE Tanzanian government has banned two newspapers after accusing them of violating journalism ethics, writes Sadick Mtulya in the Citizen. The decision to ban Kulikoni and Leo Tena, was announced by Information, Culture and Sports Minister George Mkuchika. Mr...
by Franz Kruger | Jan 12, 2010 | Media freedom
A CANADIAN diplomat who spat at a journalist and a Tanzania police officer on different occasions has been recalled, but the mediaman is demanding justice, writes Dennis itumbi for jocoza. Jean Touchatte, 48, spat at the two on December 9 in Dar es Salaam. The...
by Claire Lowen | Jan 8, 2010 | Media freedom
SABC board members have scorned weekend reports suggesting there is a rift between the new board and the ÂÂÂpublic broadcaster’s new chief executive, Solly Mokoetle, writes Lloyd Gedye for the Mail & Guardian. According to a Sunday...
by Claire Lowen | Jan 7, 2010 | Media freedom
Last year's matrics have numerous ways to find out if they have passed all their examinations when the 2009 matric results are officially released today, reports BuaNews for AllAfrica.com. While pupils can get their results at their respective schools from...
by Claire Lowen | Jan 5, 2010 | Media freedom
PARLIAMENT’s portfolio committee on communications chairman Ismail Vadi has asked for a copy of the report that allegedly accuses SABC CEO Solly Mokoetle of corporate governance failures when he was chief operating officer, writes Jocelyn Newmarch in...
by Franz Kruger | Dec 21, 2009 | Media freedom
BOTSWANA government reporters have been warned that they should not think of themselves as reporters but just public servants or information officers if they want to remain in their jobs, writes Bame Piet in Mmegi. It is said that Minister for Presidential Affairs and...
