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British spying claims outrage Russia, Turkey and South Africa

June 18, 2013by FAIR Leave a comment

Russia, Turkey and South Africa expressed outrage on Monday over revelations that Britain and the United States spied on foreign delegates at G20 meetings in London in 2009. Agence France […]

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GIJN: 22 Fellowships and Grants for Investigative Journalists

June 14, 2013by FAIR Leave a comment

Seeking a chance to improve your skills and expand your world? Tired of the everyday routine in your newsroom? We’ve updated our guide to grants and fellowships of special interest […]

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Burundi approves new controversial media law

June 4, 2013by FAIR Leave a comment

Burundi’s President Pierre Nkurunziza approved a controversial media law that infringes on press freedoms, much to the dismay of media watchdogs and rights groups.  “His excellency has just promulgated the […]

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Angolans protesting disappearance of activists attacked, detained

May 31, 2013by FAIR Leave a comment

Angolan authorities forcibly broke up a peaceful protest on May 27, 2013, denouncing the enforced disappearance of two activists a year ago, Human Rights Watch said. Human Rights Watch also […]

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AMI launches grant to fund storytelling on key African issues

May 29, 2013by FAIR Leave a comment

A new $1 million programme of reporting grants for African journalists was launched in Addis Ababa on Sunday 26 May 2013, during the African Union 50th anniversary celebrations. The African […]

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Journaliste djiboutien emprisonné depuis images postées sur Facebook

May 28, 2013by FAIR Leave a comment

Reporters sans frontières lance un appel à la libération de Maydaneh Abdallah Okieh, détenu par les autorités djiboutiennes depuis le 15 mai 2013. Le responsable technique du site d’informations La […]

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FIFA Investigates Use of Soccer Development Grant to Gabon

May 28, 2013by FAIR Leave a comment

A FIFA appointee is investigating the use of a $548,262 grant paid to Gabon’s defense ministry to promote soccer as the sport’s ruling body tightens regulations on managing development funds. […]

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OPPORTUNITY – FAIR @10: Growing from Network to Institution

May 27, 2013by FAIR Leave a comment

Although FAIR is a multi-sourced institution with an established office and a base of loyal members, it is trying to move away from complete donor dependency on core and project support.  In […]

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Les regrets de Gratien Pognon, ancien secrétaire général adjoint de l’OUA

May 27, 2013by FAIR Leave a comment

A l’occasion de la célébration Jubilé d’or de l’Organisation de l’Unité Africaine (OUA) devenue plus tard L’Union Africaine (UA), AFRIKA7 a rencontré le tout premier secrétaire général adjoint de l’organisation, […]

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Africa Day 2013: JOURNALISTS UNDER SIEGE

May 24, 2013by FAIR Leave a comment

After World War II, the process of decolonization of the African continent gathered momentum as Africans increasingly agitated for more political rights and independence. While in other parts of the continent […]

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