tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8564054923115602464.post7314856634729422237..comments2023-05-08T04:35:06.695-07:00Comments on CHRI Africa: CHRI StatementCHRI Africahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15643923395969602959noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8564054923115602464.post-52469968296984621712011-05-10T07:56:27.278-07:002011-05-10T07:56:27.278-07:00David. Thanks for your continued support of the bl...David. Thanks for your continued support of the blog!<br /><br />To answer your questions on media in these countries...<br /><br />In Swaziland the state dominates the media. According to Reporters Without Borders (RWB) it ranks 155th out of 178 countries in terms of press freedom. The government controls all national TV and radio stations with the exception of a Christian radio station. <br /><br />Satellite TV from DSTV, a South African media provider is available to those few who can afford it. DSTV carries all the major news channels including the BBC World News, Sky News, CNN and Al Jazeera.<br /><br />The Times of Swaziland and The Swazi Observer, the only two Swazi papers are private but are heavily leaned upon by the government. Reporters have been subject to repeated pressure from government. For further information see... <br /><br />http://en.rsf.org/swaziland-letter-to-prime-minister-about-27-10-2010,38674.html<br /><br />In Mbabane and Manzini, the two main urban centres in Swaziland, you can occasionally find South African newspapers and condensed weekly versions of British broadsheets.<br /><br />In comparison, Uganda enjoys are relatively free press. It is ranked 96th in the world by RWB, two places ahead of Mozambique. Uganda is home to a wide plethora of private radio stations and newspapers (although the state owned New Vision is still the most widely read newspaper). It has been reported that a number of journalists were targeted during February’s elections... <br /><br />http://en.rsf.org/uganda-more-attacks-on-journalists-during-24-02-2011,39624.html<br /><br />In Mozambique there is both state and private newspaper, TV and radio stations. The opposition party Renamo says it receives inadequate coverage in the state media. The constitution protects media freedom, but stringent libel laws deter total freedom of expression.<br /><br />For further information I suggest the Reporters Without Borders Website or the country profiles section on BBC World News.<br /><br />http://en.rsf.org/<br />http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world/africa/CHRI Africanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8564054923115602464.post-32734987742982280322011-05-10T04:19:54.699-07:002011-05-10T04:19:54.699-07:00Just a quick question,
What is the situation in ...Just a quick question, <br /><br />What is the situation in terms of the news coverage of these events within these areas, is there fair reporting or is the press largely controlled by the government? Some of the events that you are highlighting seem shocking!David Jonesnoreply@blogger.com