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MISA BROADCAST & ICT
UPDATE – MAY 2008 |
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Zimbabwe:
State broadcaster boss fired for defying political orders The chief executive officer of the state-controlled Zimbabwe Broadcasting Corporation (ZBC) was fired on 14 May 2008 for reportedly defying ministerial orders to deny the opposition political party, the Movement of Democratic Change (MDC) favourable coverage in the run-up to the 29 March 2008 elections. Read more |
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Namibia: Kandetu
probe-minister instructs NBC Board The NBC Board has received official instructions to investigate Director General Bob Kandetu as efforts intensify to fire him. Read more |
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South
Africa: SANEF describes SABC situation as bizarre The South African National Editors' Forum has described recent developments at the South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) as bizarre. Read more |
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Botswana:
Media under threat Kgosi Maruje has predicted tough times ahead for Botswana media if government does not loosen its tight control of the state media comprising Botswana Television, Radio Botswana and the commercial channel RB2. Read more |
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Lesotho:
broadcast media under siege While the government of Lesotho is contemplating an amendment to the Lesotho Telecommunications Authority Act that seeks to give the minister full powers to issue and revoke broadcasting licences, the authority has slapped broadcasters with a seven-fold fees hike. Read more |
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| Lesotho: Government tightens
the screws on broadcast media In a move to limit the freedom of the media, the government of Lesotho has mooted an amendment to the Lesotho Communications Authority (LCA) Act in the National Assembly that seeks to limit the freedom enjoyed by broadcasting media. Read more |
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Malawi: State
radio and television to merge MISA Zambia says community radio stations have a heavy responsibility of serving the needs of the communities within which they broadcast due to the enormous potential they have to lift the standards of the people through the provision of relevant information. Read more | Next |
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