Why media’s role is crucial to free and fair elections in any democracy
Changing political landscape has complicated the media’s role in the coverage of elections but still the mainstream news media should play the role of impartial arbiter.
By George Ogola 7 years ago
Why media’s role is crucial to free and fair elections in any democracy
Africa has a long history of fake news after years of living with non-truth
After gaining independence in the early 1960s, most African governments systematically set about decimating the private news media.
By George Ogola 7 years ago
Africa has a long history of fake news after years of living with non-truth
How African governments use advertising as a weapon against media freedom
In Kenya, it’s estimated that 30% of newspaper revenue comes from government advertising. In 2013, the government spent Ksh40 million in two weeks just to publish congratulatory messages for the new President Uhuru Kenyatta.
By George Ogola 7 years ago
How African governments use advertising as a weapon against media freedom