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Reform and transformation plans at several broadcasters | The PMA Briefing

Governments in both Bangladesh and Kenya have announced plans to reform media organisations, while France is pushing ahead with reforms.

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Kenya: Journalists protest against police brutality

Journalists in Kenya went on protest, after police violence targeted media professionals during turmoil over a new tax bill.

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Silencing the Twitter-Chatter

Legislation to fight ‘fake news’ and cyber-crimes across Sub-Saharan Africa endangers press freedom

Cost of set-top boxes stalling Kenya’s digital migration

Research shows that while DTT switchover awareness is high, only one-third have bought STBs

Kenya media bill concerns, Sierra Leone passes FoI law

The Kenya government will meet with media groups today over censorship fears. While in Sierra Leone the government is commended for passing freedom of information laws

Kenyan newspaper launches mobile news app

The Standard joins Kenya’s news app scene for android smartphones

Kenya to begin analogue TV signal switch-off in December

Nairobi to lead the nation’s digital TV switchover process, which is due for completion in March next year