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Nigeria must protect journos following hostage release - WAN-IFRA
WAN-IFRA and IASN have welcomed the release of kidnapped South African sound engineer Nic Greyling and Nigerian commentator Bowie Attamah in Nigeria but remind the Nigerian authorities that it is the duty of the state to provide an environment in which journalists are able to carry out their professional duties without fear of violence.
Digital not replacing traditional marketing - Miles Young

[Issa Sikiti da Silva] The great mistake of today's business environment is to believe that digital can fulfil the role of marketing. It will not, Miles Young, global CEO of Ogilvy and Mather Worldwide, said yesterday, Tursday, 9 March 2010, in Johannesburg. 10 Mar 2010 11:09


Kenyan journalist nominated for climate change award

[Carole Kimutai] Kenyan journalist Steve Mbogo from the Business Daily newspaper has been nominated as one of the 15 winners of various categories of the Earth Journalism Awards that rewards excellence in climate change reporting. 25 Nov 2009 12:02




Kenya: Video game fights for behaviour change

NAIROBI: At the community centre in Mukuru, a slum in the Kenyan capital, Nairobi, teenagers spend hours engrossed in a video game, but they are not battling other-worldly forces with super-human weapons; instead, they are finding their way through a familiar-looking city, trying to negotiate real-life situations and learn how to avoid HIV infection. 31 Jul 2009 08:49


Journalists' trauma book launched in Kenya

The Kenya Correspondent's Association (KCA) and Kenya Association of Photographers, Illustrators and Designers (KAPIDE) launched a journalist's trauma booklet, The Healing Messenger, on 26 June 2009. The booklet is published by the International Media Support (IMS), and provides insight into the trauma experienced by journalists covering the post-election violence in Kenya in early 2008. 3 Jul 2009 10:32


Kibaki relooks at 'draconian' media law

Attorney General, Amos Wako will review the Kenya Communications 2008 Bill signed fve days ago by Kenyan President Mwai Kibaki. The bill which drew public outcry will be studied by Wako and Information and Communication Minister Samuel Poghisio who will then make recommendations. The Bill will then be returned to parliament for further debate. 8 Jan 2009 13:54


Kenyan President deals blow to press freedom - RSB

NAIROBI: President Mwai Kibaki signed the Kenya Communications (Amendment) Bill 2008 into law on 3 January 2009 and was noted by Reporters without Borders as shocking. 5 Jan 2009 14:04


Kenya: Government proposes draconian media law - MISA

MISA believes that a new law, if passed, will allow the Kenyan government to determine the content, style, manner and schedule of broadcasting. The proposition has drawn fierce resistance from the media industry. 3 Dec 2008 11:39


Kenya: Fourth estate dances with double-edged sword

[Carole Kimutai] Love them or hate them, journalists are here to stay. Yesterday they were your best friends because they published an excellent review of the new product you just launched. Today they are your enemy; they published a story that you think was not well-balanced. So, to whose tune should the scribes dance to? 12 Sep 2008 11:02


Kenyan government publishes new communications bill

New bill has controversial clauses omitted; critics believed they were designed to muzzle the media. 28 Jul 2008 10:51


Getting ready for 2010 - South Africans entice East Africa

[Carole Kimutai] According to the World Tourism Organisation's Tourism 2020 Vision, tourism movement to Africa is expected to increase to 47 million arrivals by 2010. One of the factors that will contribute to the increase is the 2010 FIFA World Cup hosted in South Africa. 14 Jul 2008 09:04


CNN Multichoice African Journalist 2008 finalists

Finalists in the CNN MultiChoice African Journalist 2008 Competition were announced yesterday, Thursday, 15 May 2008, by Azubuike Ishiekwene, chair of the independent judging panel. This year the competition, now in its 13th year, received a record 1912 entries from 44 countries throughout the African continent, including French- and Portuguese-speaking Africa. 15 May 2008 16:04


Kenya government lifts ban

The government of Kenya has lifted the ban on live broadcasting, but has cautioned foreign correspondents against "inflammatory" reporting. 6 Feb 2008 09:48


Kenya's media fights back in face of ban, death threats

Journalists, media houses subject to death threats; government threatens to investigate media; media organisations file lawsuit over government's broadcasting ban. 1 Feb 2008 08:44


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