Media
Media programme
Vision
The OSISA media programme will act as a catalyst in the development of media through which all members of society have a voice, and thereby hold those in authority and power accountable to those they are supposed to serve.
Mission
OSISA media programme will endeavour to be a flexible, professional and transparent provider of financial, technical and advisory support to projects that:
Promote people’s right to communicate by providing marginalised members of society - in particular women and young people - access to and control of media
Media funding guidelines
Within the OSISA media programme’s limited resources, support will be provided to initiatives that embrace one of more of the ‘Guiding Principles’ above, and which:
Meet a demonstrable need that is compatible with one or more of the above 'Guiding Principles'
Make a creative use of mass media – in particular radio and print – to meet such a need
Are part of a broader strategy aimed at achieving one or more of the above 'Guiding principles'
Botswana to develop local TV content
AllAfrica.com - Washington,USA
I'm very thrilled that BTV has temporarily cut or suspended the broadcasting of BBC news on our national channel. And
my wish is for BTV to get rid of this world news service forever since
the time slot which has been occupied by this monstrous programme can
appropriately be channeled to accommodate more local content. Being the only national television station locally, Botswana
Television (BTV), was established by an Act of Parliament in 1997. It was
not until 31 July, 2000 that the station was launched as a
public-funded station under the then Department of Information and
Broadcasting Services.The prime reason for
establishing BTV was the need to reinforce Botswana's identity and to
provide the country with its own news and current affairs coverage ... Is that happening? Nope! Instead, we are bombarded with too much
foreign content by the time our kids reach the ages of 40, they would
have forgotten there used to be a country called Botswana ... Television should contribute to national development by showing
achievements made by Batswana in economics, agriculture, culture and
other socio-economic aspects, and not to broadcast programmes and
content that influence and changes our thinking as Batswana ... The absence of a vibrant Botswana television station needs to be
addressed as soon as possible, and what a better way to start than
minimizing or totally scrapping off international programming ...
Threat to sue Beira daily newspaper
AllAfrica.com - Washington,USA
The two members of the Elections Commission in the central Mozambican province of Sofala appointed by the former rebel movement Renamo, Lucas Zabica and Patreque Chicamisse, have promised to sue the Beira daily paper "Diario de Mocambique" for libel over claims that they had used a Beira City Council vehicle for "clandestine" electoral
Kandetu explains NBC's case
AllAfrica.com - Washington,USA
The Director-General of the Namibian Broadcasting Corporation (NBC) Bob Kandetu has reacted to criticism that the institution favours certain social and political formations that allegedly get more airtime. Speaking at NBC Oshakati, Kandetu said at independence Namibia made a number of undertakings, central of which was to draw a circle that excludes no one who wanted to stay in Namibia and was desirous to participate in the reconstruction of the nation state and reconciliation. Another undertaking was to develop the law of the land of Namibia, that would among other things, guarantee civil liberties for all in Namibia. These undertakings, according to Kandetu, guarantee freedoms such as the freedom of expression and the right of association ... "Our obligation is to cover all social, political and other events and to do so fairly within the realm of human possibility and should we fail to do so, it must be because of our limited capabilities ... He said the NBC would continue to be all-inclusive when rendering its services to the nation, in conformity with the country's law. Where shortcomings show according to Kandetu, they expect guidance from the nation, in particular from those who are or must necessarily be the custodians of the constitution. "These are the members of the national Parliament, political parties, civic associations, the church movement, the media, academic institutions and all other social formations in our land of the brave." ...
Zambian court supports satirist
PRESS TV - Tehran,Iran
The Supreme Court in Zambia has rejected the government's demands to deport a British satirist for allegedly insulting the president in 2004. Roy Clarke, a satirical columnist of the privately owned daily 'The Post', was prosecuted by the state after he had referred to President Levy
Botswana drops in world press ranking
Mmegi - Gaberones,Botswana
The 2008 report by Reporters Sans Frontieres has noted that there are problems that make journalists' work difficult in Botswana. The country has dropped from last year's 'Satisfactory Situation' to 'Noticeable Problems'. The report reveals that Botswana is in the same ranking as Central African
Zimbabwe: Toronto journalist threatened
AllAfrica.com - Washington,USA
CJFE is concerned by reports that Toronto-based journalist Innocent Madawo has received threatening phone calls. Earlier this week, Madawo had written an article on the subject of the political situation in Zimbabwe as it approaches elections in March. Madawo's opinion piece was sent out by e-mail on January 7, 2008, to
Angola defends detention of journalist
AllAfrica.com - Washington,USA
The Republic general attorney (PGR), João Maria de Sousa, said Monday in Luanda that the detention of journalist Fernando Lelo was by no means arbitrary, as there are "strong signs of crime against the State security". Speaking during an interview with the State-run "Rádio Nacional de Angola" broadcasting station, João Maria de Sousa said
NBC denounces talk radio "abuse"
AllAfrica.com - Washington,USA
The Board of Directors of the Namibian Broadcasting Corporation (NBC) has expressed concern about the public's abuse of some of the national broadcaster's radio stations ... It called on political leaders to use "maximum influence over their supporters" as they exercise their democratic rights. "Democracy and