News Archive


Commonwealth to partner Reuters Foundation in Writing Business News course
Released:  19 September 2008
The Reuters Foundation has invited the Commonwealth Secretariat to nominate two journalists to attend its flagship Writing Business News course in London from 3 to 14 November 2008.

New times call for new thinking
Released:  15 September 2008
Mmasekgoa Masire-Mwamba speaks at EU-Africa forum in Burkina Faso on the role of the media in promoting good governance

Vibrant media is reflection of a functioning society
Released:  10 September 2008
Commonwealth Deputy Secretary-General Masire- Mwamba will speak on the role of the media at a EU-Africa forum in Burkina Faso

Journalists urged to report objectively on climate change
Released:  16 April 2008
Indian climate expert says journalists should scrutinise all new scientific research on climate change and other environmental threats

Journalists urged to specialise in environmental reporting
Released:  14 April 2008
Director of the Indian Institute of Mass Communication emphasises the importance of analysing the environmental debate from the perspective of a developing country

Journalists to give greater voice to environment
Released:  9 April 2008
CMDF New Delhi workshop trains Asian and African journalists on issues of environment

Deputy Spokesperson appointed to Africa Education award jury
Released:  9 April 2008
Commonwealth Secretariat Deputy Spokesperson Manoah Esipisu has been appointed to the judging panel of the Africa Education Journalism Award

Kenya journalists relive coverage of conflict
Released:  6 March 2008
Journalists agree to give greater voice to children during conflicts

Kenya editors see “big responsibility” after elections
Released:  6 March 2008
Media managers keen to learn from lessons of last few months

Media urged to take a broader view of human rights
Released:  4 March 2008
“It is vitally important to recognise and value the press” – Barry Wells, US ambassador to The Gambia

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