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Thirty years ago, between April 29 and May 3, 1991, some African journalists converged on Windhoek, Namibia to ponder the role of a free, independent and pluralistic media in the light of the constant pressures and violence faced by media professionals working in Africa at the time. The conference, titled, ‘Promoting an Independent and Pluralistic African Media,’ was held at the instance of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) in partnership with other UN Agencies such as UNDP and with the support of 12 international agencies, ranging from Nordic f...

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Liberia: Deputy Speaker Arrives in Barclayville ahead of World Press Freedom Day Celebration Liberia: Deputy Speaker Arrives in Barclayville ahead of World Press Freedom Day Celebration Share The Grand Kru County District #2 Representative will speak on the role of a free, independent and pluralistic media in light of the constant pressures and violence faced by media professionals. BARCLAYVILLE, Grand Kru County — The Deputy Speaker of the 54th Legislature and Grand Kru County District #2 Representative, Cllr. J. Fonati Koffa has arrived in Barclayville Thursday ahead of the 2021 World Pre...

Media lobby organisation, Voluntary Media Council of Zimbabwe (VMCZ) yesterday said a continued media violations in the country was

Graphic Online BY: Kweku Zurek 705 Representatives of the world media have converged on Windhoek, Namibia, to commemorate this year's World Press Freedom Day (WPFD). This year’s commemoration marks the 30th anniversary of the Windhoek Declaration, developed by African journalists who pressed for a free, independent and pluralistic African press at a seminar organised by the UN and UNESCO in Windhoek in 1991. The declaration also triggered the proclamation of May 3 as World Press Freedom Day by the UN General Assembly. As part of WPFD commemoration globally, a five-day global conference, wh...