African Media
latest news & developmentsBotswana’s media is in crisis
COMMENT We live in a divided political environment and amid radical economic disparities. But there is one thing on which virtually everyone in Botswana agrees: most of the news…
Children’s rights win over media freedom
The court found that the law’s unequal treatment of child accused and child witnesses as well as child victims was unconstitutional.
How — and how not — to restore trust in media
In an age of unprecedented access to information, people must improve their media literacy. But that does not let media organizations off the hook
Donor-funded journalism is on the rise in Africa: why it needs closer scrutiny
Western aid has resulted in an Anglo-American culture of journalism education which has proved impractical to implement in African countries
Selling Africa’s good news stories
Low pay and precarious work conditions for most African journalists lead many to seek work with Western news outlets
Media – Afentse ‘Fenny’ Lekolwane
Her Flave Productions company produces both short films and movies, and “Botswood” was set up to bring the film industry together.
Free speech remains a mote in Africa’s eye
The state and the press are still head to head in the name of freedom of expression.
Angolan generals take on journalist
The defamation trial of Angolan journalist Rafael Marques de Morais, started in Luanda on Tuesday.
Hate speech on the rise in African media
Hate speech is on the rise in African media and could be avoided if media houses were financially stable and independent, say media leaders.
Street focus becomes Chronic
Literary magazine <i>Chimurenga</i>’s first newspaper will retell the xenophobia story from the inside.
South Africa slow to take up digital media
Despite growing demand for digital media in South Africa, there is still strong interest in traditional media in rural areas because of the costs.
The foundations of freedom
Former Constitutional Court Judge, <b>Kate O’Regan</b> spoke at a conference on the roles and responsibilities of Africa’s media.
Regulating SA’s media: Lessons from abroad
Ghana has "too much" media freedom, while the UK has a self regulatory system that protects both the public and the media.
O’Regan on media freedom
Listen to the keynote address by former Constitutional Court Judge Kate O’Regan, delivered at a conference interrogating the rights and responsibilities of African media at Wits…
The media ‘cannot, and should not, be complacent’
Former Constitutional Court Judge Kate O’Regan opened the Regulations and Rights conference on Wednesday with a warning to the media.