SOUTHERN AFRICAZimbabwe: Media laws could be relaxed
Harare: The leadership of Zimbabwe's Movement for Democratic Change (MDC) is claiming that state-controlled media are still using negative reporting, in contravention of a power-sharing deal signed by the country's main political parties on 15 September, 2008. 30 Sep 2008 11:10
SOUTHERN AFRICAMISA appeals for transformation of ZBC into independent PSB
MISA-Zimbabwe believes the media and most critically radio and television, because of their wider reach, play a critical role in creating the required platform for national dialogue that will input into the envisaged era of national healing, stability, harmony, reconciliation and economic development. 17 Sep 2008 10:08
SOUTHERN AFRICAAngola elections - no independent oversight, media bias
Luanda: Angola's parliamentary elections on 5 September 2008, reportedly won by the ruling MPLA party, were marred by numerous irregularities, Human Rights Watch said today, 15 September 2008. Preliminary results indicate that the MPLA won more than 80% of the vote, the first held in Angola since 1992. 15 Sep 2008 11:34
SOUTHERN AFRICASADC Protocol on Gender: What's in it for the media?
The recent signing of the Southern African Development Community (SADC) Protocol on Gender and Development could mean that the stories and images in the region's media may soon have a more balanced perspective. 15 Sep 2008 10:31
SOUTHERN AFRICAZim journalists should lead efforts for 'fresh start'
The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) and its affiliate the Zimbabwe Union of Journalists are calling for a new strategy to remove harsh media laws that have been used to intimidate and stifle independent journalism. 9 Sep 2008 12:58
SOUTHERN AFRICAAngolan media monopoly threatens election fairness
Before Friday's Angolan elections, campaigners were busy touring the country competing for voter support. The last election in 1992 pushed Angola back into a long and bloody civil war that killed over a million people, with many more displaced. It also ushered in an era of severe repression of dissent within political and media realms. 4 Sep 2008 10:00
SOUTHERN AFRICANew royalty system with SAMRO
The Southern African Music Rights Organisation (SAMRO) has been fully accredited as a collection society for Needletime Rights royalties in South Africa. 1 Sep 2008 11:02
SOUTHERN AFRICASAMRO contributes to legal form process
The Southern African Music Rights Organisation has been instrumental in bringing clarity to a section of the proposed Companies Bill, which was the subject of public hearings in parliament last week. 22 Aug 2008 15:12
SOUTHERN AFRICABotswana: Proposed law would give government power to interfere with media
Botswana Member of Parliament for Mogoditshane, Patrick Masimolole has called upon the Minister of Communications, Science and Technology to drop the Media Practitioners Bill arguing that the proposed law grants too much power to the ministry in interfering with the operations of the media. 22 Aug 2008 09:29
SOUTHERN AFRICACourt orders reinstatement of journalists suspended for not reporting positively on President Mugabe
The Labour Court has ordered the Zimbabwe Broadcasting Corporation (ZBC) to reinstate immediately, without loss of salary or benefits, six journalists who were suspended in June 2008. 13 Aug 2008 09:14
SOUTHERN AFRICAPrimedia Outdoor strengthens SADC region development commitment
Primedia Outdoor has sold 25,1% of its Namibia operations to the Namibia Mineworkers Investment Holding Company (NAMIC). 8 Aug 2008 11:17
SOUTHERN AFRICAIFJ and IPI call for inquiry into journalists death
The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) and the International Press Institute (IPI) are calling for an inquiry into the death of London "Times" photojournalist Richard Mills of Northern Ireland, found dead in his hotel room in Harare on 14 July and declared by the police to be the victim of asphyxiation by hanging. 31 Jul 2008 11:43
SOUTHERN AFRICAMedia blackout alarms journalists
Zimbabwe's independent media say it is in no one's interests for crucial talks to take place out of the public eye. 30 Jul 2008 16:25
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