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   EAST AFRICA Ugandan journalists chargedTwo Ugandan journalists were arrested on Wednesday, 3 January 2010, and charged with libelling President Yoweri Museveni. 5 Feb 2010 07:49 EAST AFRICA Ethiopia jails editor whose paper challenged ZenawiNEW YORK: An Ethiopian judge sentenced a journalist to prison on Friday, 29 January 2010, in connection with a January 2008 column that criticised Prime Minister Meles Zenawi's statements about religious affairs in Ethiopia, according to local journalists. 3 Feb 2010 08:47 EAST AFRICA One Young World launchesOne 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 EAST AFRICA African media awards extend categories
EAST AFRICA IFJ Africa welcomes Ethiopia's “fresh start” for press freedom
EAST AFRICA East African media suffers blowPress freedom in Kenya is under threat, according to media owners, after the government reintroduced measures to limit press freedom despite earlier agreeing to water down proposals. 15 Jan 2010 11:02 EAST AFRICA African Journalist Awards names co-host
EAST AFRICA Violence against journalists continues in SomaliaMOGADISHU: The National Union of Somali Journalists (NUSOJ) is concerned over the continuing violence being directed towards the journalists in Somalia following the injury of a radio journalist in Beletweyne town of Hiran region on Sunday, 10 January 2010. 12 Jan 2010 07:32 EAST 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 EAST AFRICA Somali radio station and TV satellite destroyed; one deadNEW YORK: Mortar shells destroyed the Radio Voice of Democracy building yesterday morning, 21 December 2009, in the Somali capital, Mogadishu, killing Amal Abukar, 22, the wife of the director of the station, Abdirahman Yasin. Abukar died instantly after three mortar shells landed on the station's building in northern Mogadishu at 10:30 a.m., local journalists told CPJ. 22 Dec 2009 12:58 EAST AFRICA Tanzanian journalists re-launch union
EAST AFRICA Kenyan journalist nominated for climate change award[Carole Kimutai] Kenyan journalist Steve Mbogo from the Business Daily newspaper has been nominated as one of the 15 winners of various categories of the Earth Journalism Awards that rewards excellence in climate change reporting. 25 Nov 2009 12:02 EAST AFRICA Tanzania: Police summon journalist for interrogationDAR ES SALAAM: Police in the Singida region in Tanzania summoned and interrogated freelance journalist Jumbe Ismailly on 19 November 2009, from 11am to 1.09pm on allegations of defaming the regional commissioner Parseko Kone. He was released and told that he would be called again as part of an ongoing investigation against him. 24 Nov 2009 08:03 Latest jobs | Ad showcase |
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. 
The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) and its African Regional Organisation yesterday, 24 January 2010, welcomed pledges from Ethiopia to support efforts to strengthen independent journalism as well as a promise to provide a safe return for journalists currently in exile. 
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. 
The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) and the Eastern Africa Journalists Association (EAJA) yesterday, 9 December 2009, welcomed the re-launch of Tanzanian Union of Journalists (TUJ). 
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