The CNN MultiChoice African Journalist 2010 Awards have been launched. The winner will be announced at a gala ceremony to be held in Kampala, Uganda in May 2010.

More at http://www.cnn.com/WORLD/africa/africanawards/

Police closed down a book launch and political rally in Buea this week. The rally, which reportedly had official permission to go ahead, was hosted by the Liberal Democratic Alliance, but was stopped just as lawyer Harmony Bobga Mbuton, pictured left, began his launch speech. Click for full story.

21/10/2009

Eritrea remains the most dangerous place for media, while Cameroon has moved up 20 places in the Press Freedom Index, but is still way down the list. Last year it was ranked at 129, now it is ranked 109th out of 175 countries

See the Press Index 2009

(by Reporters without Borders)

12/10/2009

Samba Churchill, the CEO of Global Conscience Initiative presents an open letter to the honorable Minister of Communication, Issa Tchiroma, pictured left, on recent radio and paper closures. Click here to read the letter.

Click for an analysis of the content and style of some of the stories in the Anglophone press in Cameroon, particularly human rights stories, to provide insights and advice for journalists on writing.

A lawsuit, but was the Fon Doh article credible? Letter to the Post.

A rape victim victimised again

Where is sister's side of the story?

Torture highlighted

Lots of short and sweet advice on all aspects of journalism.

Reproduced with permission of David Brewer of http://mediahelpingmedia.org/

Nervous about doing interviews?

Here's some techniques to help you get the information you need from your source.

Courtesy of IFJ

Usually, acronyms drag down a story and confuse a reader. But here is one that can help writing: V.E.R.B.S.

By Joe Hight, The Oklahoman Managing Editor