Further curtailment of free speech in the Maldives

The passing of a new defamation law will have further serious consequences for freedom of speech, the media and democracy in the archipelago State.

PSM Weekly

Our weekly round-up of public service media news stories from around the world. 11-17 July.

Gender on the agenda in Malawi

Malawian content producers and NGOs, and their counterparts in Zambia and Botswana explored ways of redressing gender imbalance in TV and radio

Getting airtime for African women’s voices

A workshop for local content producers and NGOs from Malawi, Zambia and Botswana will start in mid-November. It aims to help broadcasters and organisations redress gender imbalance in TV and radio