Investigative outlet sets key test for media freedom in South Africa

[ad_1] The amaBhungane Centre for Investigative Journalism draws its name from the Zulu word for dung beetle — a diligent species that fulfils a crucial role. The tiny South African…

Investigative outlet sets key test for media freedom in S.Africa

[ad_1] The tiny South African non-profit specialises in delving into political corruption — “digging dung and fertilizing democracy,” its editor-in-chief, Sam Sole, said with a chuckle in a recent interview…

Small businesses thrive at Juneteenth Freedom Festival

[ad_1] PINELLAS COUNTY, Fla. — A first-of-its-kind event at Tropicana Field Saturday combined African American culture and small businesses. They called it the Juneteenth Freedom Fest. The event consisted of…

Tunisia protesters demand ‘political’ prisoners’ freedom

[ad_1] Up to 300 protesters, many carrying photographs of what they called the “political prisoners”, gathered in the centre of Tunis in defence of the former ministers, business figures and…

America’s FTC Requests Comments on Cloud Computing. FSF Urges Privacy and Freedom – Slashdot

[ad_1] America’s Federal Trade Commission is soliciting public comments on the business practices of cloud computing providers, trying to understand security risks and competitive dynamics. (Questions include “To what extent…

Small business serves soul food at Juneteenth Freedom Fest

[ad_1] CLEVELAND — In Cleveland, thousands of people are expected to enjoy a two-day celebration of Black culture at the annual Juneteenth Freedom Fest. What You Need To Know Cleveland Juneteenth…

Twitter CEO Linda Yaccarino echoes Musk in emphasizing freedom of speech in debut tweet thread

[ad_1] Linda Yaccarino speaking at the Variety Entertainment Summit at CES, Aria Resort and Casino, Las Vegas. Variety | Penske Media | Getty Images In her first tweet thread since becoming…

Award-winning Hong Kong journalist wins appeal in rare court ruling upholding media freedom

[ad_1] HONG KONG (AP) — An award-winning Hong Kong journalist won an appeal quashing her conviction related to work on her investigative documentary Monday in a rare court ruling upholding…

India-South Africa ties emotional, our freedom struggles intertwined: EAM

[ad_1] External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar invoked the three-decade-old ties between India and South Africa stating that there is a very “deeply emotional” connection between the two countries. He…

Explainer: The decline of Hong Kong’s press freedom under the national security law – Hong Kong Free Press HKFP

[ad_1] As Chief Executive John Lee assures Hongkongers that press freedom is “in our pocket,” HKFP rounds up media industry incidents since the onset of the national security law. File…