Government's rush to complete the Protection of Information Bill is worrying and will lead to huge problems and unnecessary tensions in the future, says former intelligence ... Read more »
Welcome to the age of Freedom of Information in Nigeria where many files marked "top secret" by government officials can now be made available to ordinary Nigerians under the ... Read more »
Although South African photographer Anton Hammerl was shot in the Libyan desert on April 5, the Libyan government told its South African counterpart at "the highest level" that he ... Read more »
An Oscar-nominated film director, Tim Hetherington, has been killed in Libya's besieged city, Misrata. Several journalists were also injured in an attack Human Rights Watch ... Read more »
The Uganda Communications Commission quietly asked Internet service providers to block communication on Facebook and Tweeter messaging platforms for 24 hours during the ... Read more »
The South Africa National Editors' Forum calls on the Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi to use his powers to order the immediate release of South African photographer Anton Hammerl and ... Read more »
Amnesty under the 1995 Reconciliation Act does not prohibit frank public discussion of crimes committed, the Constitutional Court held in a defamation case brought by former police ... Read more »
Church leaders from different denominations in Kakamega held prayers at the Muliro Gardens to cleanse the grounds after photos of sexual activity were highlighted in the media and ... Read more »
A Bulawayo man arrested for posting a message on Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai's Facebook wall, has been granted bail by the Bulawayo High Court. Read more »
The Cabinet approved a resolution that will see the media entrusted with the powers to regulate itself. Read more »
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