![]() SOUTH AFRICA: LiveWire app connects communities and media in South Africa MOZAMBIQUE: PM calls for new media regulatory bodyĬlub of Mozambique: The current stage in the development of the Mozambican media, he said, justifies setting up a platform involving the government, media companies, the National Union of Journalists (SNJ) and other socio-professional bodies, for a reflection that would lead to defining a model for a regulatory body appropriate to Mozambican conditions. Mail & Guardian: Mozambique is set to introduce prohibitively expensive fees for foreign journalists, in an apparent attempt to discourage reporting from the country. MOZAMBIQUE: Mozambique imposes prohibitive new fees on foreign correspondents Coverage is often positive, highlighting improvements to infrastructure or educational achievements, but Kanere does not shy away from the camp’s darker realities. KENYA: News by refugees, for refugees in KenyaĬJR: Since its inception, Kanere has reported on issues as diverse as robberies, community elections, and alleged corruption among NGO staff and police. MWFA: Two journalists from the state broadcaster, Gambia Radio-Television Service (GRTS), have been assaulted by security guards and supporters of Yahya Jammeh’s APRC, the main opposition political party, while covering the funeral of the mother of the exiled ex-president. GAMBIA: Yahya Jammeh’s Supporters Assault Journalists VOA: On Thursday, the employees of RTG group Radio Gabon began an indefinite strike to demand a salary increase, announced the Union of professionals of communication (Syprocom). GABON: New strikes at Gabon’s public broadcaster (French) Our sincere thanks to all those who travelled and joined us in the debate.Ĭlick on the drop-down menus below to reveal the latest regional stories.ĬAMEROON: Cameroon community radio destroyed in alleged arson attackĬPJ: The station has been off air since May 19 after its two transmitters were damaged in a lightning strike they were planning to relaunch the week of August 8.ĮGYPT: Egypt’s President Sisi ratifies new internet control lawĬNN: Aimed at combating extremism, the Anti-Cyber and Information Technology Crimes legislation prohibits the “promotion of the ideas of terrorist organizations” and allows authorities to block websites deemed by judges to be threats to national security. At a time when public trust in media is at an all time low, those key characteristics are to be cherished and celebrated by us all. It’s these core values that enable public interest media to build citizen trust and credibility. But here is the important factor, they have all signed up to shared values of accuracy, truth and independence, alongside high standards of journalism. All have evolved to suit their own local context. No two are exactly alike in the way they are governed, funded or operate. That was evident in the range of global public broadcasters represented at the PMA’s recent Global Conference in Kingston, Jamaica and the discussions that took place there. There is great diversity in public media. SPECIAL EDITION | Our weekly round-up recaps two weeks of public media of public service media related stories and headlines from around the world after taking a break during our Global Conference in Kingston, Jamaica.
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