INSIGHT: Oppressive laws killing Africa’s press freedom

>We are on the eve of elections in South Africa ... We have just heard [a speech read for] Minister Collins Chabane... on behalf of President Jacob Zuma ... we thank him for his warm welcome to South Africa and we are honoured to be here in this great land of hope. But we say to President Zuma, please do not cheat us of that hope.

TheCitizen

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

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 ...

 

10 years ago

TheCitizen

23 Apr

Oppressive info laws may spoil JK’s legacy

Dar es Salaam. Six months have remained for President Jakaya Kikwete to leave the State House. Understandably he mulls on what to do next to remain relevant and ensure that the country and the international community benefits from his ten years’ experience as Head of State.

 

10 years ago

IPPmedia

28 Aug

Scrap all oppressive gender laws, Machel advises CA

IPPmedia
Scrap all oppressive gender laws, Machel advises CA
IPPmedia
Graca Machel reacts before two female children, Pili Mohere (L) and Happiness Rhobi at the launch of National Ending Child Marriage Campaign at JNICC early this week in Dar es Salaam. Tanzania is among 20 leading countries in child marriage cases ...

 

11 years ago

IPPmedia

30 Apr

Govt urged to amend oppressive media laws

IPPmedia
Govt urged to amend oppressive media laws
IPPmedia
The government has been called upon to scrap out and/or amend all oppressive laws which curtail the freedom of the media and expression and instead exhaust other remedies such as the Court of law and the Media Council of Tanzania (MCT) to address its ...

 

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.

 

9 years ago

TheCitizen

26 Aug

Mixed legacy in press freedom

President Jakaya Kikwete used his speech to dissolve the tenth parliament to highlight some of his administration successes for the past ten years that he has been in power.

 

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.

 

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