May 22

• Multimedia Students Urged to Shape Industry

  New Times

  Africa digital media students have been urged to study hard so as to acquire skills that will help them transform the country's digital media industry. Read more »

• How Police Raid Took Daily Monitor, Red Pepper By Surprise

  Observer

  Ugandans today woke up to a grim reality - without Daily Monitor and Red Pepper - after the government shut down the leading independent daily newspaper and the leading tabloid.... Read more »

• Action On Media Not in Good Faith [opinion]

  Observer

  In spite of our appeal to government to exercise restraint in dealing with media on the matter of Gen David Sejusa and his controversial allegations (see: Govt is tampering with... Read more »

• The First Capacity Building Workshop for Media Professionals [press release]

  EOHR

  On the Monday 20 May 2013 the Egyptian Organisation of Human Rights (EOHR) began its first training workshop for legal professionals about crimes of torture. The workshop aims to... Read more »

• Commercial Radio Station for Rehoboth

  New Era

  Two men with a passion for radio have decided to start their own commercial radio station in Rehoboth, the first of its kind in that town and which is expected to hit the airwaves... Read more »

• Advancing a New Era of Change

  New Era

  New Era is to undergo a number of positive changes that would turn the newspaper into a vibrant news medium delivering quality, accurate and factual news to readers, says newly... Read more »

• Security Forces Seize Ugandan Media Outlets [press release]

  IFEX

  The crackdown on four media houses on 20 May 2013 by security agencies under unclear circumstances is a serious threat to media freedom and freedom of expression in Uganda. The... Read more »

• Two Newspapers Denied Syndication Over Reports of President's Health [press release]

  HRInfo

  The Arabic Network for Human Rights Information (ANHRI), denounces preventing the issuance of the issue of Sunday May 19 of "djaridati" its French version "mon journal" and the... Read more »

• New Nigerian Journalists Seek N780 Million Pay Off

  Vanguard

  JOURNALISTS working with the New Nigerian Newspapers, NNN, have appealed to the 19 northern states governors to settle the N780 million outstanding liabilities owed workers of the... Read more »

• DSTV Promises More

  EA Business

  It is that time of the year when most bars and hang out joints have fewer patrons over the weekends simply because the European soccer leagues are concluding. Read more »

• Police Raids On Two Kampala Newspapers [press release]

  RSF

  Reporters Without Borders is appalled by raids, on Monday (May 20), by police on two Kampala-based newspapers, the forced closure of their printing presses and the closure of two... Read more »

• FAA Seek Protocol With Media Organs

  ANGOP

  The General Staff of the Angolan Armed Forces (EMG/FAA) intends to strengthen relations with public and private media organs for the dissemination of its news items. Read more »

• Misa Welcomes Pan-African Parliament Campaign On Media Freedom [press release]

  MISA

  The Media Institute of Southern Africa (MISA) congratulates the Pan-African Parliament (PAP) on the successful launch of a media freedom campaign across the continent. The campaign... Read more »

• Former Daily Mail Boss Pleads With Court

  Times of Zambia

  FORMER Zambia Daily Mail deputy managing director Davis Mataka yesterday pleaded with the court to accept his explanation over the absence of his defence lawyer, Sunday Nkonde and... Read more »

• Maponga Elected Zuj Masvingo Chair

  The Herald

  Herald Masvingo Bureau chief George Maponga has been elected the new chairman of the Zimbabwe Union of Journalists Masvingo chapter following elections held last Friday. Read more »

May 21

• Algerian Press Demand Truth On Bouteflika's Health

  RFI

  Algerian newspapers on Tuesday denounced a news blackout by the government over the state of President Abdelaziz Bouteflika, who has been in a French hospital for three weeks. The... Read more »

• Did President Sirleaf Apologize to Media?

  New Dawn

  Far from earlier report here that President Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf has apologized to the local media for the recent standoff between the Press Union of Liberia and the presidency,... Read more »

• Police Shut Newspapers, Radio Stations Over Political Controversy

  HRW

  The Ugandan government should immediately end politically motivated police intimidation of newspapers and radio stations and ensure that the media can operate freely, Human Rights... Read more »

• Ndeitunga Calls for Factual Reporting

  New Era

  Namibian Police Inspector General Lieutenant-General Sebastian Ndeitunga yesterday met with New Era CEO, Dr Audrin Mathe, to enhance the relationship between the police and the... Read more »

• PM Under Fire Over Media Threats

  The Herald

  MDC-T leader Mr Morgan Tsvangirai has come under fire from media representative bodies for threatening to close media organisations that do not toe his party's line should he win... Read more »

• Failed Legislative Intervention? PUL, EPS's Warrick Fail to Find Common Ground

  FrontPageAfrica

  Attempts by the House of Representatives of the National legislature to intervene in the Saga involving the Head of the Executive Protection Service (EPS) and the Liberian Media... Read more »

• Two Multi-Choice Bosses Killed in Chisamba Crash

  Times of Zambia

  TWO senior managers at Multi-Choice Zambia died on the spot on Sunday evening in Chisamba area on Great North Road while five other people sustained injuries. Read more »

• Who Should Own Uganda's News Media? [editorial]

  Observer

  Every May 3, matters of media freedom come under renewed focus, as we mark World Press Freedom day. And this month has not been any different. Read more »

• Police Raid Daily Monitor Offices

  Independent

  Police this morning besieged the Monitor Publications Limited offices located in Namuwongo - a Kampala suburb reportedly in search the controversial letter written by the... Read more »

• Security Raids Daily Monitor, Red Pepper

  Observer

  Security personnel are continuing to search the premises of Daily Monitor and Red Pepper. Red Pepper staff say the security men appear determined to prevent the newspaper coming... Read more »