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We need to talk about Access to Information, Again0
- Access to Information, Democracy, Freedom of Expression, Media
- 27.11.2017.
I recently received a phone call from a journalist asking my views on authorities refusing to provide information to the media. The context of the story was that a local media institution got rumours that the sacked Zimbabwean Vice President, Emmerson Mnangagwa who has left Zimbabwe had sought asylum in Malawi. In the spirit of
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Why I’ve Chosen Social Media Silence About Zimbabwe0
- Africa, Internet, Media, Social Media, Zimbabwe
- 26.09.2017.
We were sitting on the old cushioned chairs in the dormitory reception where the temperamental TV set mounted overhead to one corner of the room was not giving us any news about the election results. It was just before 8 pm on a Sunday night, and I had just arrived back in Bulawayo from Harare,
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Kenya’s Media Criticized Over Election Coverage0
- Democracy, Elections, Journalism, Media
- 14.08.2017.
After Kenyans left the election booths on August 8th, their eyes were glued on their TV set for streaming results of the presidential elections and other five positions as well as reports on the prevailing security situation based on the country’s history of experiencing pockets of violence when results are announced and the increased activities
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Debating Zim Journalism’s Assumed ‘Golden Era’ vs. Its Contemporary Challenges0
- Journalism, Media
- 28.04.2017.
There have been some interesting assertions about the state or quality of contemporary Zimbabwean journalism in recent weeks. The chief executive officer of Alpha Media Holdings (AMH), Vincent Kahiya was recently quoted as having said that the golden era of journalism is now gone at a recent Media Alliance of Zimbabwe (MAZ) conference. Not more
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Sensitivity in the age of the internet meme0
- Africa, Media, Press Freedom, Social Media, Society, South Africa
- 22.03.2017.
The embedding of social media networks into our daily lives led to the rise of the internet meme, bringing humour to the many words that fill the interwebs. But it was really in 2014 when the ‘Confused Black Girl’ image went viral that it was clear that, the age of the internet meme is upon
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Fake News is about Journalism, Not Social Media0
- Africa, Freedom of Expression, Journalism, Malawi, Media, Press Freedom
- 13.03.2017.
The BBC recently had their Africa debate in Blantyre, Malawi. The debate was on whether “journalism in Africa is threatened by fake news”. The BBC said they had the debate in Malawi because Malawians are keen and royal listeners of BBC World Service. What came out clearly in the course of the debate was that
READ MOREEven With Access to Information, Malawi Needs Whistle-blowers0
- Freedom of Expression, Malawi, Media
- 22.02.2017.
On 6th August 2016 one of Malawi’s two dailies, The Nation newspaper reported that Ministry of Justice and Constitutional Affairs had started an exercise that would result in all public servants taking oath of secrecy in all government Ministries, Departments and Agencies. The Justice Ministry did not speak to the media but the then Minister
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African Leaders Could use ‘Fake News’ to Control Internet Access1
- Africa, Media, Social Media
- 09.12.2016.
Social media and technology companies have emerged as major culprit of the 2016 American elections for allowing publication and promotion of ‘fake news’. For sometime journalists and media researchers have warned and argued against the increasingly influential role that technology companies are playing in determining journalistic decision within the mainstream media. Emily Bell, a journalist
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Free Speech Versus Fake News0
- Freedom of Expression, Media
- 06.10.2016.
Let’s assume that we – as a species – are not as smart as some of us think we are. I think that this is true (even if sometimes overstated), and that realising that it’s true allows us to accept that sometimes, we don’t know what’s best for us. Recognising that we are irrational choosers
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Zambia Shuts Down Independent Media1
- Democracy, Freedom of Expression, Media, Zambia
- 24.08.2016.
Zambia’s press freedom record continues on a downward spiral with a government decision to shut down some independent broadcasting houses on Monday 22nd August, 2016 on allegations of unprofessional conduct in the pre-election and post-election period. This comes a few months after the biggest independent newspaper, The Post which was very critical of the ruling party
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I am looking at how Media houses are reporting about the Buganda Cabinet reshuffle and I am not surprised! So these journalists expected some names not be replaced? Is that the new mindset?
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