Malawi: Case against journalist dismissed by court
The Magistrate’s Court in Lilongwe acquitted Nation Publications journalist Maxwell Ng’ambi of the charge of providing false nformation to a public officer. Ng’ambi was arrested on 17 May, 2008 at Maula Prison where he was suspected of planning to interview a former speaker and minister of education, Sam Mpasu, who is serving a jail term.
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Malawi : Joy radio shut down again
The Malawi Communications Regulatory Authority (MACRA) has shut down Joy Radio for the second time after the High Court in Blantyre lifted an injunction the radio station obtained on October 17, 2008. The injunction restrained MACRA from closing the station on accusations of breaching licence conditions, failing to comply with the provisions of the Communications Act and for effectively transferring its ownership into the hands of politicians.
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Zambia: Political parties distance themselves from "sorting out" The Post statement
The opposition United Party for National Development, UPND and the ruling Movement for Multiparty Democracy, MMD have distanced themselves from UPND's Gwembe member of parliament Brian Ntundu's call on the government to "sort out" The Post Newspaper. The two party's spokespersons said this in statements made on 17 November 2008.
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Swaziland : TV cameraperson harassed by traditional grouping
Phesheya Sibiya, a cameraperson employed by the privately-owned Channel Swazi television station was harassed and had his camera confiscated by a traditional group performing 'sacred' rituals for King Mswati III.
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