Politics and the Media in Southern Africa I
Politics and the Media in Southern Africa I. Media and Politics: The Role of the Media in Promoting Democracy and Good Governance 21–23 September 1999 Safari Court Hotel Windhoek, Namibia II. Konrad Adenauer Foundation Journalism Workshop: the Media in Southern Africa 10–12 September 1999 River Side Hotel Durban, South Africa Table of Contents Introduction 5 I. MEDIA AND POLITICS: THE ROLE OF THE MEDIA IN PROMOTING DEMOCRACY AND GOOD GOVERNANCE Opening Remarks 9 Michael Schlicht, Regional Representative, Central and Southern Africa, Konrad Adenauer Foundation (KAF) Opening Address 11 Ben Amathila, Minister of Information and Broadcasting, Namibia Obstacles and Challenges Facing the Media in: • KENYA 15 Henry Owuor, Nation Newspapers, Nairobi • MALAWI 17 Peter Kumwenda, Editor, The Champion, Lilongwe • SOUTH AFRICA 21 Xolisa Vapi, Political Reporter, The Independent on Saturday, Durban • TANZANIA 27 Matilda Kasanga, The Guardian Limited, Dar-es-Salaam • UGANDA 33 Tom Gawaya-Tegulle, The New Vision, Kampala • ZAMBIA 41 Masautso Phiri, Zambia Independent Media Association, Lusaka • ZIMBABWE 53 Davison S. Maruziva, The Daily News, Harare The Media and Ethics 55 Pushpa A. Jamieson, The Chronicle, Lilongwe, Malawi 3 Table of Contents The Media and Elections 59 Raymond Louw, Editor and Publisher, Southern Africa Report Investigative Journalism: the Police Perspective 65 Martin S. Simbi, Principal, Police Staff College, Zimbabwe Republic Police Seminar Programme 69 Seminar Participants’ List 71 II. KONRAD ADENAUER FOUNDATION JOURNALISM WORKSHOP:
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