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Source: © 123rf The Media and Digital Platforms Market Inquiry (MDPMI) has been launched by the Competition Commission (Commission)

Online Media

Media and Digital Platforms Market Inquiry (MDPMI) into media content distribution launches

18 Oct 2023

Media Freedom

Burkina Faso expels 2 French journalists

Thiam Ndiaga, Alessandra Prentice, Raissa Kasolowsky 3 Apr 2023

Koos Benadie, Director and Head of Commercial Law at Barnard

Trends

#BizTrends2023: Say goodbye to the one-trick pony | Law trends 2023

Koos Benadie 9 Jan 2023

East African Photography Award

Production

East African Photography Award

5 Nov 2019

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Social Media

How Uganda is using old and new laws to block activists on social media

Ronald Kakungulu-Mayambala 10 Sep 2019

A Kenyan journalist has an altercation with a police officer. EPA/Dai Kurokawa

Media

Accountability in Kenya's media still needs attention. What can be done?

Jared Obuya 24 Jun 2019

Image source: Gallo/Getty.

TV

Zimbabwe to launch 24 new TV channels

24 May 2019

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Medical Research

Corporations are funding health and nutrition research -- here's why you should be worried

Sarah Steele & Lejla Sarcevic 15 May 2019

Late voters check a list in a school in Kinshasa on December 30, during Democratic Republic of Congo's general elections. Authorities have cut internet access and blocked the signals to at least two news broadcasters while the results are counted. Credit: CPJ: AFP/Luis Tato.

Media Freedom

DRC authorities cut internet and broadcast signals after election

8 Jan 2019

How to deal with the troll armies

Media

How to deal with the troll armies

Louise Marsland 31 Jul 2018

Liberian President George Weah.

Media

Weah pushes for media reforms in Liberia

7 Jun 2018

Era of mega leaks: A lesson from Panama Papers

Digital

Era of mega leaks: A lesson from Panama Papers

Victor Moreriane 29 Mar 2018

Ethiopia's new addiction - and what it says about media freedom

TV

Ethiopia's new addiction - and what it says about media freedom

James Jeffrey 8 Jan 2018

Afex calls for end to crimes against journalists

Media

Afex calls for end to crimes against journalists

10 Jul 2017

Media

22 ‘watchdog' projects in Africa win funding

3 Feb 2017

WhatsApp suspends giving Facebook European user data

Advertising

WhatsApp suspends giving Facebook European user data

17 Nov 2016

Alfred Taban, founder and editor of The Juba Monitor

Media

Nominees for RSF's press freedom prize

2 Nov 2016

Germany blocks WhatsApp data transfers to Facebook

Digital

Germany blocks WhatsApp data transfers to Facebook

28 Sep 2016

AFEX members call for internet shutdowns in Africa to stop

Media

AFEX members call for internet shutdowns in Africa to stop

15 Sep 2016

Uganda petitioned to respect free speech

Media

Uganda petitioned to respect free speech

7 Jun 2016

Clinton may be required to testify on emails: US judge

Media & Entertainment Law

Clinton may be required to testify on emails: US judge

9 May 2016

Cybercrimes and Cybersecurity Bill - can it curb online vigilantes?

Cyber Law

Cybercrimes and Cybersecurity Bill - can it curb online vigilantes?

Amy Eliason 18 Feb 2016

Freedom of information making global headlines

Media

Freedom of information making global headlines

31 Dec 2015

2015: The year the consumer found another way

Digital

2015: The year the consumer found another way

Jaco Pienaar 9 Dec 2015

Right2Know Campaign hosting events for International Right to Know Day 2015

Media Freedom

Right2Know Campaign hosting events for International Right to Know Day 2015

26 Sep 2015

Screening employees across Africa borders is viable

Talent Acquisition

Screening employees across Africa borders is viable

22 Sep 2015

VOSS to host IT security workshop in Cape Town

ICT

VOSS to host IT security workshop in Cape Town

15 Jun 2015

Trends impacting 2015 and beyond

Advertising

Trends impacting 2015 and beyond

David Smythe 3 Apr 2015

'Drastic decline' in media freedom worldwide

Media Freedom

'Drastic decline' in media freedom worldwide

13 Feb 2015

Spanish media will be big losers in Google News spat

Online Media

Spanish media will be big losers in Google News spat

18 Dec 2014

Google News abandons Spain in paid content row

Mobile

Google News abandons Spain in paid content row

12 Dec 2014

'Ask Your Government' website launches in Uganda

Digital

'Ask Your Government' website launches in Uganda

4 Sep 2014

Dismay over minister's plan for SABC board

TV

Dismay over minister's plan for SABC board

Thabo Mokone 30 Jun 2014

Google starts removing information from search engines

Internet

Google starts removing information from search engines

27 Jun 2014

Launch event for 'Practical Guide to Media Law'

Media

Launch event for 'Practical Guide to Media Law'

5 Mar 2014

Terrorism charges against Ali Anouzla condemned

Media Freedom

Terrorism charges against Ali Anouzla condemned

27 Sep 2013

Yahoo CEO fears defying NSA on data could mean prison

Media Freedom

Yahoo CEO fears defying NSA on data could mean prison

13 Sep 2013

Media Freedom

Lagos Assembly on FoI Bill

27 May 2013

Media Freedom

New bill would reduce protection of journalistic sources in Burundi

9 Apr 2013

Media

Grand victory for Rwanda media

Kenneth Agutamba 18 Mar 2013

Media

Bill to safeguard personal information underway

Onyebuchi Ezigbo 25 Feb 2013

Tech entrepreneur eliminates need for textbooks

Technology

Tech entrepreneur eliminates need for textbooks

13 Feb 2013

Events & Conferencing

Liberia Media Laws Reform Symposium kicks off

18 Jan 2013

Media Freedom

Sirleaf vows to uphold free speech

Othello B. Garblah 14 Jan 2013

Media Freedom

Murdered journalists symbols of impunity

19 Dec 2012

African News Innovation Challenge winners announced

Media

African News Innovation Challenge winners announced

29 Nov 2012

Media

Free expression groups ask Congolese rebel leader to protect journalists

23 Oct 2012