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    Omanyano ovanhu koikundaneki yomalungula kashili paveta, Commisiner Sakaria takunghilile Veronika Haulenga

Journalism

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Namibia

Media union officially certified by Labour Commissioner

by Ellen Shihepo, One Africa Windhoek - The Namibia Media Professionals Union (NAMPU) received official certification on 13 December 2024, under the Labour Act. Acting Secretary General Jemima Beukes called it a milestone and a reminder of the continued fight for journalists' rights and better working conditions.        

todayDecember 16, 2024 25

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Namibia

Late release of political party manifestos risks voter confusion

Following the release of a media monitoring report on election coverage by the Office of the Media Ombudsman on Wednesday, 28 August 2024, Dr. Wanja Njuguna, a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Journalism and Media Technology at the Namibia University of Science and Technology (NUST), raised concerns about the timing of political party manifestos. She pointed out that releasing these documents late in the election cycle could negatively impact […]

todayAugust 29, 2024 95

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Namibia

Daily Maverick’s one day shutdown starts discussion within Namibian media sector

The Southern Africa Development Community Media is in the middle of a digital revolution. Should media houses go digital or die? And does radio remain king in this fast-changing world? Print media is the oldest means by which people still share information across an entire group of audiences. But it is buckling under pressure from Big Tech. And the change will only accelerate. Just today, Daily Maverick, one of South […]

todayApril 15, 2024 46

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Local

Collaboration between PR practitioners and journalists vital contribution to Media landscape

    In the vibrant ecosystem of media and communications, the synergy between journalism and public relations (PR) professionals is not just beneficial but essential for the heartbeat of our daily news. This partnership, often unseen but always impactful, serves as the backbone of informed storytelling and journalistic excellence. Contrary to the dated view of PR as a shadowy counterpart to journalism as mere spin doctors, current insights reveal a […]

todayApril 11, 2024 21

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Africa

Press freedom in Kenya, Uganda and Rwanda: what journalists have to say about doing their jobs

  By Karen McIntyre, Virginia Commonwealth University and Meghan Sobel Cohen, Regis University   A majority of the world’s population has experienced a decline in press freedom in recent years, according to a UN report. In east Africa, the results are mixed and debatable. In Rwanda, both international press freedom rankings and journalists on the ground say press freedom has increased over the past 10 years. In neighbouring Uganda, both […]

todayMarch 19, 2024 11

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South Africa

SANEF calls on the Competition Commission’s MDPMI to get Big Techs to compensate media for content

The South African National Editors’ Forum (SANEF) on Monday made an impassioned submission at the Media and Digital Platforms Market Inquiry (MDPMI), initiated by the Competition Commission of South Africa (Commission), as the three-week inquiry kicked off in Pretoria on Monday 4 March 2024. SANEF, represented by chairperson Sbu Ngalwa, founding member Guy Berger, and legal representative, Michael Power, asked the Commission to strongly consider getting Big Tech to look […]

todayMarch 5, 2024 38

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Videos

Will Assange case have chilling effect on journalists, whistleblowers ‘risking 175 years in prison?’

Lawyers for the American government argued on Wednesday before a London court why they think Julian Assange should face espionage charges in the United States, in response to a last-ditch bid by his defense to stop the extradition of the WikiLeaks founder. Assange’s lawyers are asking the High Court to grant him a new appeal — his last legal roll of the dice in the long-running legal saga that has kept […]

todayFebruary 21, 2024 15

Local

City of Windhoek provides clarity and context in response to the New Era Newspaper Article titled “City is broke: Kandjeke”.

    The City of Windhoek (City) has noted with concern the article published in the New Era newspaper on 19th February 2024. While appreciating the media's role in keeping the public informed, we find the headline and context provided sensational and unfortunate since such selective journalistic exploits have the potential to cause unprovoked panic among the entire chain of our stakeholders and residents alike. It is crucial for journalists […]

todayFebruary 21, 2024 19

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Local

RSF has installed satellite Internet connections for journalists in nine locations in DRC

Reporters Without Borders (RSF) has equipped nine media outlets and journalists’ associations in the Democratic Republic of Congo with satellite Internet connections since December. The aim is to provide the journalists with more reliable connections and make it easier for them to work. These connections, which continue to function even when the Internet has been completely cut by local operators, have been installed at media outlets and associations in Kinshasa, […]

todayFebruary 15, 2024 4

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