Articles by Media Institute of Southern Africa (MISA)
Journalist harassed by demonstrators, charged with criminal defamation
(MISA/IFEX) – Journalist Isidoro Natalício, based in Ndalatando, capital city of Kwanza-Norte, faced an allegedly orchestrated demonstration of “supposed” war veterans in front of his house on 8 November 2000. A group of over fifty people, composed mostly of teenagers, attended the demonstration. “Down with the liar sold to the dollars!”, “Get out of here, […]
Journalist receives veiled threat from provincial governor, threatened with charges of criminal defamation
(MISA/IFEX) – Angolan journalist Isidoro Natalício, who is based in Ndalatando, capital city of Kwanza-Norte, may face an orchestrated demonstration of war veterans in front of his house within the next twenty-four hours. At the same time, the governor of the province, Manuel Pedro Pacavira, has issued a veiled threat against the journalist, saying he […]
State broadcasting employee settles with broadcaster
(MISA/IFEX) – On 3 November 2000, senior Namibian Broadcasting Corporation (NBC) employee Norah Appolus reached a settlement with the NBC in a case in which she was challenging her removal as head of the news and current affairs division. The settlement involved Appolus agreeing to move to a different senior management post. In terms of […]
Access to information curtailed in parliament
(MISA/IFEX) – Journalists covering parliamentary proceedings and debates have been asked to confine themselves to the press gallery and stop interviewing members of parliament (MPs) in the courtyard, reports the “Zimbabwe Independent” newspaper. Journalists have also been barred from entering the parliament bar and interacting with the MPs over a drink after the parliamentary sessions. […]
Ruling party youth leader warns of all-out assault on newspaper
(MISA/IFEX) – On 4 November 2000, the leader of the ruling South West African People’s Organisation (SWAPO) Youth League, Paulus Kapia, hit out harshly against “The Namibian” newspaper and gave notice that the youth wing was planning an all-out assault on the newspaper. Quoted in “The Namibian”, Kapia, who was speaking at a Youth League […]
Government threatens foreign journalists, union meetings banned
(MISA/IFEX) – The Swazi government has threatened to get tough with foreign journalists, reports the IRIN humanitarian information news agency. The threat came after Prime Minister Sibusiso Dlamini announced a ban on 28 October 2000 on all future meetings of the Swaziland Federation of Trade Unions (SFTU) and the Swaziland National Association of Teachers (SNAT), […]
Journalist charged with kidnapping
(MISA/IFEX) – On 2 November 2000, the Zanzibari authorities charged Ally Saleh, the island-based correspondent for the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC), with kidnapping two women. Saleh denied the charge before the Vuga Regional Magistrate’s Court and was released on bail. The prosecution is alleging that the veteran journalist kidnapped two women in a Zanzibar suburb […]
MISA and CJFE shocked by convictions of three Angolan journalists
(MISA/CJFE/IFEX) – MISA and CJFE wish to express their shock and dismay at the news that the convictions of three Angolan journalists have been upheld by the Angolan Supreme Court. The two free expression organisations call upon other like-minded NGOs and media organisations to join them in appealing to Angolan authorities to stop persecuting the […]