12 African Countries That Score Highest For Freedom Of Press

A free press always has a positive influence on the economy and on governance, according to findings in a UNESCO report. It expands participation in political decision making beyond a small inner circle, holds government accountable, and makes their actions transparent.

It was a horrible year in 2014 for freedom of information with deterioration of press freedom worldwide, and 2015 is shaping up to be worse.

The 2015 World Press Freedom Index, produced by Reporters Without Borders, ranked...

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Habari Zinazoendana

10 years ago

TheCitizen

15 Nov

PRESS FREEDOM: Freedom of press took shape after abolishing Star Chamber in 1641

>To great dismay, Tanzanians were treated to horrifying ‘pictures’ of brutality by their police and some ruling party henchmen (and henchwomen, to be politically correct!)

 

10 years ago

TheCitizen

08 Feb

African decisions vs press freedom

Imprisonment is now recognised as a disproportionate interference in the exercise of freedom of expression, following the Burkina Faso ruling.

 

5 years ago

Gizmochina

17 Feb

iQOO 3 5G smartphone gets highest ever AnTuTu score; battery specs revealed

iQOO 3 5G smartphone gets highest ever AnTuTu score; battery specs revealed  gizmochinaiQOO 3 5G promo page goes live ahead of announcement - GSMArena.com news  GSMArena.comiQOO 3 5G image appears online – reveals a matrix quad rear camera  Gizchina.comiQoo 3 could be the most powerful Android smartphone so far  Hindustan TimesIQOO 3 get listed on AnTuTu, could be the fastest Android smartphone yet  India TodayView Full coverage on Google...

 

5 years ago

GSMArena.Com

15 Feb

iQOO 3 5G achieves the highest ever score on AnTuTu, company reveals battery specs - GSMArena.com news

iQOO 3 5G achieves the highest ever score on AnTuTu, company reveals battery specs - GSMArena.com news  GSMArena.comiQOO 3 image reveals rear design, 55W Super FlashCharge and 4,440mAh battery expected  91mobilesIQOO 3 with 5G enabled Snapdragon 865 chipset to launch on February 25, confirms company  India TodayVivo iQOO 3 Camera and Charging Speed Teased  BeebomView Full coverage on Google News

 

5 years ago

Pulse Nigeria

25 Feb

Coronavirus in Africa: These are the 3 countries with the highest risk

Coronavirus in Africa: These are the 3 countries with the highest risk  Pulse NigeriaCoronavirus: three African countries most at risk - General news - ANSAMed  ANSAmedView Full coverage on Google News

 

11 years ago

Zambian Watchdog

02 May

HH on Press Freedom Day

Lusaka Times
HH on Press Freedom Day
Zambian Watchdog
Country men and women, this year's theme for World Press Freedom day “Media Freedom for a better future: Shaping the Post 2015 Development Agenda” should be properly situated by everyone especially by those in power. It is undeniable that the press ...
Bomani to address media personnel in Arusha tomorrowIPPmedia
Cherish our freedomsBarbados Advocate

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10 years ago

TheCitizen

25 Jan

Of social media and press freedom

Yes, I agree that the very objective of social media, apart from being a source of news, is being a platform for interaction. In the few years of its existence, social media has changed greatly the way people communicate.

 

11 years ago

IPPmedia

08 Mar

Media and CA: Press freedom goes on trial

IPPmedia
Media and CA: Press freedom goes on trial
IPPmedia
An animated debate could be gleaned at midmorning in the Constituent Assembly rule-making seminar chaired by House of Representative Speaker Pandu Ameir Kificho, as CA members were raising on the floor alterations proposals they have presented to ...
CA forms team on tricky issuesDaily News
CA Albinos Ask for Large Font TextAllAfrica.com

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10 years ago

Kikwete

21 Oct

Africa's Press Freedom Improving

Africa's Press Freedom Improving - Kikwete
AllAfrica.com
TANZANIA President Jakaya Kikwete has said the freedom of the Press has slightly improved in Africa although a lot needs to be done by enacting relevant laws. Dr Kikwete said the improvement could be measured by the level of democracy demonstrated by ...

 

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