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Newsletter n°2
17.01.08
NEWS FROM THE MEDIA SCENE
Draft Media Law in Somalia Clouded By Constrained Regulatory Framework
The draft Somali Media Law has been assessed by international observers as not being a sufficient first step in securing a freer media in Somalia. The Transitional Federal Parliament of the Somali Republic (TFP) approved the draft Law on 1 December 2007 after a preliminary reading.
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PRESS FREEDOM
Statistics Indicate Media in West Africa Experienced Improved Conditions
While acknowledging the inherent limits of statistics, the Media Foundation for West Africa (MFWA) reports that fewer press freedom violations occurred in the sub-region, comprised of 16 countries, in 2007. In 2006, there were 168 reported incidences of press freedom violations compared to 142 over the past year.
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23 IFEX Members, Including WAN, React Against Government Imposed Media Blackout In Kenya
On 14 January 2008, 23 IFEX members, including WAN, called on President Kibaki to end suppression of media freedom in Kenya.
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Alerts from the Continent
Maurice Kayombo, journalist at Les Grands Enjeux, a monthly investigative magazine, has been detained for the past week in a holding cell of the Kinshasa/Gombe High Court, in the Democratic Repbulic of Congo after being accused with blackmail and “disparaging an official” on 9 January 2008. His arrest stems from a complaint made by the secretary-general of the Mining Ministry, Christophe Kaninio. According to Journaliste en Danger (JED), his arrest is inextricably linked to allegations that the paper, which has ties to political and financial interests in Katanga, made of mismanagement of the mining sector in the country.
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TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES
Investigative Reporting Training For Nigerian Journalists
Nigerian journalists are invited to apply for a three-day training event held by the Wole Soyinka Investigative Reporting Award, in conjunction with the British High Commission and the Canadian International Development Agency.
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FELLOWSHIPS
Ongoing Scholarship Exchange Programmes Offered By MISA
The Media Institute of Southern Africa (MISA) holds ongoing scholarship exchange programmes for journalists in Southern African countries. In conjunction with MISA, the Regional Secretariat in Windhoek, Namibia, will facilitate the program, which gives media professionals the chance to work in a new media outlet in order to develop new skills.
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AWARDS OPPORTUNITIES
CNN MultiChoice African Journalist Award
CNN’s MultiChoice African Journalist Awards’ purpose is to foster journalistic talent across all disciplines in Africa and to highlight the importance of media in African society. Eighteen awards will be available in 16 different categories.
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South African Newspaper Journalism Award
The Mondi Shanduka Newspaper Awards are open to entries from across South Africa. Deadline: 25 January 2008.
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