An Islamic court in Nigeria has permanently banned a rights group from holding an internet debate about amputation as a form of punishment. This follows a temporary order made last week by a court in northern Nigeria preventing Facebook and Twitter being used to discuss the issue. [more]

Sierra Leone has become a place of torment for journalists practicing their profession.

Recently 10 journalists were manhandled and beaten during the opposition Sierra Leone People’s Party’s (SLPP) delegate’s conference. At the conference, the delegates had a disagreement during their debate to amend the party’s constitution. "Some members began to walk out of the hall, we (journalists) wanted to capture this moment and do interviews, but we were surprised when youths and senior party members fell on us. [more]

News is the Number One business of the newspaper, and indeed, the media in general. 'News' is new information, delivered regularly and timeously; that is, as close to the occurrence of the event as possible. [more]

Three journalists attached to the Red Pepper Publications were last week charged with publication of false stories about the Kasubi fire.[more]

Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai says he will ask South Africa's President Jacob Zuma to call upon the Southern African Development Community (SADC) to break Zimbabwe's politcal deadlock "once and for all". "We cannot allow our nation to be trapped indefinitely by the failed policies of the past, while countries around us prioritise people's rights, economic development and the rule of law," he said in his latest Newsletter.

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Court has asked the police officer investigating the case in which two Daily Monitor editors are accused of forging President Museveni’s letter to speed up investigations and have the case heard. [more]

Central Broadcasting Services (CBS) radio will remain closed until the station apologises to the government, President Museveni’s press secretary has said.[more]

The Uganda Cabinet is currently reviewing proposed amendments to the Press and Journalist Act 2001, the law that governs media practice. Like all citizens and well-meaning people in government, every Ugandan journalist wants to work in a media industry that is responsible, respected and alive to the public’s right to know. [more]

Zimbabwean artist Owen Maseko has sought bail after being arrested under public order and security laws. Mr Maseko was staging an exhibition in Bulawayo about the 1980s Matabeleland massacres carried out by troops loyal to President Robert Mugabe. [more]

The African Union and the European Union hosted a joint meeting in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia from 23 - 25 March 2010 under the theme Media and Development. The meeting brought together fifty participants involved with media in Africa and Europe.[more]