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Zimbabwe journalists claim police intimidation

Zimbabwe journalists Dumisani Sibanda and Nqobani Ndlovu have been questioned by police following a story published in The Standard, an independent newspaper. Sibanda, the paper’s Bulawayo bureau chief, was picked up by police at his office. Ndlovu was taken away for questioning this morning.

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Zimbabwe editors consider convergence

Representatives from Zimbabwe’s independent, state and community media have taken part in a unique workshop aimed at equipping the country’s media leaders with the skills needed to produce content for multiple devices.

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Somali radio stations silenced

 

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Radio Jubba

The Somali Islamist group of Al-shabab has shut down two independent radio stations in the city of [[Baidoa]] 250 km north west of the capital [[Mogadishu]]. In a communiqué the Shabab administration in Baidoa ordered the closure of the only two independent radio stations in the city, Jubba Radio and Radio Warsan, although it was not said why the stations were silenced.

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Nigerian journalists demand protection

The West African Journalists Association (WAJA)  logoThe West African Journalists Association (WAJA) is demanding urgent action be taken to protect journalists in Nigeria following a bomb attack on a TV station in Lagos. A parcel being delivered to a senior manager at Superscreen Television exploded as it was being delivered on Tuesday 22 December.

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Somali journalists seek international help

Ahmed Omar HashiA refugee journalist from [[Somalia]] says many of his colleagues are fleeing the country as the intimidation and killing of media workers continues. But he says they are facing obstacles as they try to work as journalists in exile. Ahmedsadik Yusuf Mohamed, who is now living in Uganda, is calling on international media support organisations to help those journalists who are still in Somalia and those who are forced to leave.

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