Zimbabwe’s independent media regulator says it has asked law enforcement agents to bar the distribution of unregistered foreign newspapers.[more]

The High Court ruling stopping any further public discussions on whether ICC suspects Uhuru Kenyatta and William Ruto can contest the presidency has elicited mixed reactions.

On Friday, the Media Council of Kenya said the court’s decision had gone against the freedom of expression as stated in the Constitution.[more]

The most remarkable thing about the ANC's input at hearings of the Press Freedom Commission this week was not its determination to create a media appeals tribunal, but the fact that it participated at all.[more]

A new report places Kenyans as the second top users of Twitter in Africa, surpassing countries in the Maghreb that had used the facility to stage political revolt.[more]

According to the Reporters Without Borders ranking covering 2011 activities, Uganda has dropped from 96 to the 139th position out of 170 countries surveyed worldwide.[more]

The committee tasked with scrutinising the controversial Protection of State Information Bill pledged on Tuesday to ensure that all contributions to the Bill would be heard. [more]

A radio presenter with Rhino FM, a branch of Top Radio in Lira District, Augustine Okello, who was charged with treason yesterday, has asked court to release him on bail, citing poor health. [more]

The one democratic essential that can be described as “successful” in this country since the advent of multi-party politics is press freedom. Today, there are numerous newspapers, tabloids and magazines; and some of them publish what would have landed editors, writers and publishers in trouble during the one-party system. [more]

The Parliamentary committee on Commissions, Statutory and State Enterprises (COSASE) has summoned the managing director Uganda Broadcasting Corporation (UBC) Paul Kihiika over UBC properties.[more]

“If you want 2 loose one of your reporters esp Edwin n Daybor we’re prepare if they donot leave Snowe alone. Snowe is nt PYJ. We’re prepare 2 burn dat damn NewDawn office that hv all stupid (people) like George Barpeen who stole d PUL money. We’ll c 2 it n bring dat fuckin office down.” - Anonymous text threat.[more]