Media News
Topic: The Role of the Media in Nation Building
Venue: New Ambassador Hotel
Date: Thursday, 2 September 2010
Time: 17:30 to 20:00 Hours
Speakers
1. Hon Murisi Zwizwai: Deputy Minister of Media, Information and Publicity
2. Mr. Henry Muradzikwa: Commissioner, Zimbabwe Media Commission
3. Mr. Njabulo Ncube: Assistant Editor, The Financial Gazette
4. Mr. Chakanyuka Bosha: National Coordinator, Zimbabwe Union [...]
Journalists from the South African Development Community are invited to participate in a course on media ethics and press freedom in Johannesburg, South Africa. The deadline is September 20.
The course, offered by the Institute for the Advancement of Journalism (IAJ), will focus on investigative and conflict reporting, gender mainstreaming and promoting [...]
The Parliamentary Select Committee on Constitutional Reform today, launched its website. The website is for those in the diaspora to contribute and give their thoughts on what they think should be included in the Constitution.
To access the website click here
News Headlines
South Africa is the home of millions of Zimbabweans and hundreds of Zimbabwean journalists: Following is a news story by News 24 article on deportations and changes in work permit regulations.
Below is the response by the Zimbabwe Exiles Forum:
The Zimbabwe Exiles Forum (ZEF) today reacted angrily to an announcement that the South African government will [...]
Media Africa
The Swazi Royal family has been involved in a sex scandal, but despite making headlines internationally, the story has been largely ignored in the Kingodom. For more click here
Since the beginning of Somalia’s Islamist extremist insurgency, the Al-Shabaab militia has targeted journalists and others that it considers opposed to its goals.
Al-Shabaab is now reaching beyond Somalia’s borders, as the group claimed responsibility for two bomb attacks Sunday evening that rocked Uganda’s capital, Kampala, and left an estimated 74 people dead, including radio presenter [...]
Media International
Unlike most countries, where journalists are terrorised by politicians, journalists in Mexico are being harassed and killed by cartels.
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The online whistle-blower WikiLeaks said it will continue to publish more secret files from governments around the world despite U.S. demands to cancel plans to release classified military documents., reports the AFP.
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From the Editor
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MMPZ Reports
PRESIDENT Mugabe’s omission of a proposed Freedom of Information Bill from the legislative agenda of the Third Session of the Seventh Parliament of Zimbabwe confirmed fears among Zimbabweans that government is not committed to the genuine reform of Zimbabwe’s offensive media and information laws.
And instead of scrapping the notorious Access to Information and Protection of [...]