On Aike Beishekeyeva’s twenty-third birthday on January 16, the young Kyrgyz journalist was planning to buy a cake to share with her colleagues. That celebration never happened. Instead, early that morning, Beishekeyeva was arrested at her family home on suspicion of “inciting mass unrest.” For weeks, she has been awaiting trial in Detention Center 1,...
By Kaleb Nghishidivali Windhoek, March, 03-Several journalists have raised complaints regarding the handling of media coverage at a recent memorial event, citing instances of restrictive protocols and unequal treatment among attendees. According to accounts from multiple journalists present at the event, held at two locations and attended by a predominantly black crowd, movements for journalists...
Local journalists have been urged to focus on climate change and environmental reporting in general as the media could play a vital role in the fight against climate change and environmental degradation. This call was made by Ministry of Environment, Forestry and Tourism spokesperson Romeo Muyunda when he officially opened a five-day national media training...
The Southern African Editors Forum (SAEF) has condemned the alleged harassment of journalists from NewsHawks, an online investigative newspaper, over a story involving Zimbabwean military generals. According to a press statement by SAEF on Tuesday, NewsHawks has been forced to freeze a corruption story involving three army generals in that country’s defence force. The publication...
In celebration of journalistic excellence, several dedicated reporters were honoured this past weekend for their outstanding work in shedding light on the critical issues of gender-based violence, femicide, and sexual and reproductive health and rights. Hosted by the One Economy Foundation, Friday’s ceremony highlighted impactful stories that contributed to raising awareness and fostering change, with...
A delegation of 32 journalists and editors representing sixteen African countries is currently on a familiarisation visit to India. The primary goal of this visit extends beyond immersing journalists in India’s rich and diverse cultural tapestry. It also seeks to familiarise them with significant development projects resulting from mutual bilateral cooperation between African nations and...
The Namibia Media Professionals Union (Nampu) has drawn attention to the needs of journalists, following a report highlighting the threatened longevity of media houses. The recent media viability briefing paper produced by Institute for Public Policy Research (IPPR) noted that newspapers specifically are concerned about the survival of quality and public interest-oriented journalism which underpins...