Tanzanian classical musician Hekima Raymond Nominated for Top BBC Award
Tanzanian classical musician Hekima Raymond has been nominated among 50 other inspirational individuals for a broadcasting award of a BBC flagship programme, according to the British broadcaster. According to the announcement made earlier this week, Raymond, a self-taught pianist and conductor, joins other 49 nominees from all over the world whose work has been recognised […]
Rwanda Indefinitely Bans BBC
Rwanda’s announcement that it is indefinitely banning BBC broadcasts in the local Kinyarwanda language has highlighted the country’s questionable methods of media regulation. Reporters Without Borders believes the ban is part of a planned gag on the media, partly with an eye to presidential elections in 2017. The ban was announced on 29 May by […]
Angola’s journalist de Morais charged over accusing military generals of links to the “blood diamond”
A renowned Angolan journalist has been put on trial on charges of defaming military generals after he accused them of links to the “blood diamond” trade.Rafael Marques de Morais accused seven generals of being linked to murder, torture and land grabs in Angola’s lucrative diamond fields.Several people were reportedly arrested for protesting against the trial.Mr […]