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Chronological news digests

2021-06-02

Spotting hoaxes: How young people in Africa use cues to spot misinformation online

Tatiana Repkova | https://www.niemanlab.org ... |

Ghana, Kenya, Nigeria, South Africa, Zambia, Zimbabwe

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Eastern Africa, Southern Africa, Western Africa

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What Young Reader / Audience Wants / Does
Propaganda / Malinformation / Misinformation / Disinformation / Information Wars

2020-10-05

How podcasting is developing in Africa

Tatiana Repkova | https://blog.wan-ifra.org ... |

Congo Democratic Republic, Kenya, Sierra Leone, South Africa, Tanzania, Zambia

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Central Africa, Eastern Africa, Southern Africa, Western Africa

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Online / Digital / Mobile / Social Media Trends
Audio Packages / Footage - Podcasting - Audio Newspapers - Music Sites - Voice Portals

2016-08-30

Social media, platform power and (mis)information in Zambia’s recent elections

Tatiana Repkova | blogs.lse.ac.uk/africaatl ... |

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Southern Africa

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Covering / Reporting Politics / Elections / Campaigns / Government / Public Events

2016-08-24

Independent TV station and two community radio stations suspended amid disputed elections in Zambia

Tatiana Repkova | https://globalvoices.org/ ... |

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Southern Africa

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Banned / Suspended Newspapers / Publications / Other Media
TV / Radio / Broadcasting Companies / Networks / Platforms / Activity - Slow TV
Covering / Reporting Politics / Elections / Campaigns / Government / Public Events
Local / Hyperlocal / Community Newspapers / Publications / Titles / Editions / Sections / Supplements / Websites / Webpages / Media / News / Content

2016-06-22

В Замбии власти закрыли самую крупную независимую газету из-за неуплаты налогов: Это решение связано с всеобщими выборами

Tatiana Repkova | planetasmi.ru/za-rubezhom ... |

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Southern Africa

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Freedom of Expression / Information / Press - Access to Information - Press Credentials - Accreditation
Closures / Absorptions of Newspapers / Publications / Standalone News Websites / Other Media
Banned / Suspended Newspapers / Publications / Other Media
Covering / Reporting Politics / Elections / Campaigns / Government / Public Events

2016-06-22

As election day approaches, Zambia's largest independent newspaper shut down by tax authority

Tatiana Repkova | https://globalvoices.org/ ... |

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Southern Africa

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Closures / Absorptions of Newspapers / Publications / Standalone News Websites / Other Media
Banned / Suspended Newspapers / Publications / Other Media
Covering / Reporting Politics / Elections / Campaigns / Government / Public Events

2016-04-12

Zambian Post journalists charged for defaming President

Tatiana Repkova | blog.wan-ifra.org/2016/04 ... |

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Southern Africa

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Civil Laws - Defamation - Libel & Slander
Covering / Reporting Politics / Elections / Campaigns / Government / Public Events

2015-05-13

Zambian elections media monitoring final results

Tatiana Repkova | www.mediamonitoringafrica ... |

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Southern Africa

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Covering / Reporting Politics / Elections / Campaigns / Government / Public Events

2015-02-18

New minister threatens to shut down Zambian Watchdog, an independent news site

Tatiana Repkova | globalvoicesonline.org/20 ... |

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Southern Africa

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Freedom of Information - Access to Internet
Closures / Absorptions of Newspapers / Publications / Standalone News Websites / Other Media
Investigative / Watchdog Journalism - Accountability Reporting - Covering Corruption - Transparency - Whistleblowers