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2010 World Newspaper Congress speakers announced
Lebanese prime minister Saad Hariri will open the World Newspaper Congress, World Editors Forum and Info Services Expo 2010, to be held in Beirut, Lebanon, 7 - 10 June 2010. The congress is themed "In search of the new business model," while the theme of the forum is, "The new information ecosystem: Link, share, cooperate or die."
WEST AFRICA
Nigerian media call for president to transfer power

The heads of 17 Nigerian media organisations have called for ailing president Umaru Yar'Adua to formally transfer power to vice president Goodluck Jonathan within seven days or resign. The owners of the country's top newspapers and media organisations issued a joint statement on Wednesday, 3 February 2010. 5 Feb 2010 08:02


WEST AFRICA
One Young World launches

One Young World, a global leadership summit for young leaders age 25 and under, united from all the world's 192 countries to address major global challenges, will be held in London from 8-10 February 2010. 1 Feb 2010 11:53


WEST AFRICA
Ivorians protest at state media

At least 3,000 people marched through the streets of Abidjan in Ivory Coast on Tuesday, 26 January 2010, to protest against state media coverage ahead of the country's national elections. The protesters claim President Laurent Gbagbo has a "stranglehold" over state media and demanded opposition parties be given equal access to it. 28 Jan 2010 08:33


WEST AFRICA
African media awards extend categories

The 2010 Diageo Africa Business Reporting Awards have added sector-specific categories to reflect the important role that various industries play in economic development. Entries are free and can be on any platform - online, print, broadcast. The closing date for entries is 26 March 2010, with the awards ceremony being held on 1 July 2010 in Central London. 27 Jan 2010 12:57


WEST AFRICA
African Journalist Awards names co-host

Isha Sesay, who hosts Inside Africa, CNN International's weekly look at political, economic, social and cultural affairs and trends in Africa, will co-host the CNN MultiChoice African Journalist Awards, to be held in Kampala Uganda on 29 May 2010. 13 Jan 2010 08:26




WEST AFRICA
Freelance journalists under attack

[Issa Sikiti da Silva] The number of freelance journalists killed or imprisoned worldwide increased dramatically last year, according to the Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) 2009 tally, and it is a trend that highlights the current nature of how news is gathered in this age of financial crisis and digital revolution. 8 Jan 2010 07:25


WEST AFRICA
IFJ calls for release of Liberian editor, publisher

The International Federation of Journalists on Wednesday, 23 December 2009, called for the immediate and unconditional release of Surinus Cephus, editor of the daily newspaper, Plain Truth and Michael Makinde, director of Seamarco Printing Press, publisher of the newspaper in Monrovia, capital of Liberia. 24 Dec 2009 17:25


WEST AFRICA
Nigeria's Akinbode Akinbiyi talks photojournalism

RAP 21, the African Press Network, interviewed award-winning Nigerian photographer Akinbode Akinbiyi to gain insight into the perspective of an African photojournalist when covering or depicting African and world events and into the value of participating in international competitions like those organised by World Press Photo. 11 Dec 2009 11:25


WEST AFRICA
New law threatens freedom of expression in Togo - IFJ

The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) denounced yesterday, 5 November 2009, the vote on Friday, 30 October 2009 by the National Assembly of a legislation reinforcing the powers of the High Authority of Audio-visual and Communication (HAAC) which allegedly threatens press freedom and freedom of expression in Togo. 6 Nov 2009 10:46


WEST AFRICA
Niger editor arrested for defamation

The director of a weekly news magazine in Niger is being held by Nigerian authorities and faces charges of defamation. Journalist Ibrahim Gaoh was arrested on Sunday and could face several months in jail. 25 Sep 2009 09:22


WEST AFRICA
Nigerian journalist shot dead

A journalist at a Nigerian daily newspaper has been shot dead by gunmen at his home in Lagos. Bayo Ohu, an assistant news editor at The Guardian, was shot earlier this week. 23 Sep 2009 07:42


WEST AFRICA
Gambia: journalists freed

Six Gambian journalists who had been convicted of defamation and sedition were pardoned and released last week. They had been sentenced to two years in prison in August 2009 after calling on President Yahya Jammeh to recognise his government's responsibility for the unresolved murder in 2004 of journalist Deyda Hydara, an outspoken critic of Gambian media laws. 8 Sep 2009 08:00


WEST AFRICA
Nigeria hosts journalism and new media conference

[Dan Oshodin] Registration has commenced for the forthcoming Conference on Journalism and New Media Technologies in Africa organised by the School of Media and Communication of the Pan African University in Lagos, Nigeria. The conference is scheduled in Lagos from 23 - 27 August 2009 at the Honeywell Group Auditorium of the Pan African University's Lekki, Lagos campus. 4 Aug 2009 10:43


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