What journalists need to know about taxation
Nairobi, May 2016 — The African Media Initiative is collaborating with Oxfam to deepen journalists’ understanding of the extractive industries such as oil and related issues. In a report it …
AMI calendar of events June 2016
African Editors Roundtable on the African Union Date: June 11-12 Venue: Accra, Ghana Organizers: AMI and State of the Union Coalition (SOTU) Strengthening Reporting and Coverage of Agriculture …
We are what (and who) we are connected to
One morning in the fall of 1995 I received an unexpected phone call from a man I’d never met or heard of. He explained to me that he was a …
Founding President of Seychelles honoured with URI-Africa Peace Award
Nairobi, May 2016 — Seychelles’ founding President Sir James Mancham is the latest recipient of the Africa Peace Award of United Religious Peace Initiatives-Africa. Mancham, who left politics in 2005, …
Kenya’s media in the spotlight
Nairobi, May 2016 — “Media in the Spotlight: Can it be free, independent and professional, to spur inclusive development, democracy, transparent and accountable leadership in the digitalized media environment?” was the …
Johannesburg to host inaugural Digital
Media Africa Conference and Awards Frankfurt am Main, May 2016 – Digital media executives are expected to gather in Johannesburg from September 28 to 30 to debate the hottest digital issues …
From the mouths of budding leaders: An “African Union Summit” of a different kind
Abuja, May 2016 — Student: ”President Kenyatta, I am a correspondent for LE SOLEIL in Senegal. ”Would you tell the youth of Africa what is happening to your promise to give new life …
Iwacu lance une campagne de soutien
Bujumbura, Mai 2016 — Aidez Iwacu à pérenniser ses publications et son indispensable mission d’information au Burundi, où il est l’un des derniers médias indépendants, en exprimant votre soutien via …
JED dénonce l’incarcération de 15 journalistes en RDCongo
Kinshasa, Mai 2016— Journalistes incarcérés, atteintes aux libertés d’expression, chaînes des médias réduites au silence, ces cas font parti du lot des violations des droits des journalistes décriés par l’ONG …
Katumbi Chapwe, ex-allié de Kabila accusé de recruter des mercenaires
Kinshasa, Mai 2016 — Le climat reste tendu entre l’Opposition politique et la majorité présidentielle en RDCongo. L’interpellation de Moise Katumbi Chapwe, allié aux opposants de Joseph Kabila et jadis membre …