Africa Media Analysis Report SEPTEMBER - NOVEMBER 2018 Tangaza Africa Media 20 Baker Street, Rosebank 2196 P O Box 1953, Houghton 2041 Tel: +27 11 447 4017 Fax: +27 86 545 7357 email: [email protected] Table of Contents Table of Contents 2 Overall Scorecard 3 Analysis of daily issue coverage, April 2018 4 Eastern Africa & Great Lakes 5 Analysis of daily issue coverage 5 Politics 6 Economy, Trade & Development 7 Peace, Security & Terrorism 8 Health & Food issues 9 Tourism, Travel & Leisure 10 Business & Investments 11 Science, Technology & Innovation 12 Entertainment 13 Education, Arts & Culture 14 Southern Africa 15 Analysis of daily issue coverage 15 Politics 16 Economy, Trade & Development 17 Tourism, Travel & Leisure 18 Health & Food issues 19 Business & Investments 20 Science, Technology & Innovation 21 Peace, Security & Terrorism 22 Entertainment 23 West Africa 24 Analysis of daily issue coverage 24 Politics 25 Economy, Trade & Development 26 Peace, Security & Terrorism 27 Health & Food issues 27 Business & Investments 28 Science, Technology & Innovation 28 Education 29 Entertainment 29 North Africa 30 Analysis of News Categories 30 Peace, Security & Terrorism 31 Politics 51 Economy, Trade & Development 53 2 Overall Scorecard ĂƐƚ tĞƐƚ EŽƌƚŚ ^ŽƵƚŚĞƌŶ dŽƚĂů ĨƌŝĐĂ ĨƌŝĐĂ ĨƌŝĐĂ ĨƌŝĐĂ ;ŶͿ ;ŶͿ ;ŶͿ ;ŶͿ E й WŽůŝƚŝĐƐ ϲϳϯ ϯϱϲ ϱϵϯ ϳϭϱ Ϯ͕ϯϯϳ ϯϱ͘ϳϮ WĞĂĐĞ͕^ĞĐƵƌŝƚLJΘdĞƌƌŽƌŝƐŵ ϱϰϬ ϯϮϲ ϳϳ Ϯϱϲ ϭ͕ϭϵϵ ϭϴ͘ϯϯ ĐŽŶŽŵLJ͕dƌĂĚĞΘĞǀĞůŽƉŵĞŶƚ ϯϱϲ ϰϵ ϮϮϵ ϮϬϵ ϴϰϯ ϭϮ͘ϴϵ ,ĞĂůƚŚΘ&ŽŽĚŝƐƐƵĞƐ ϮϮϳ ϭϬ ϴϯ ϮϱϮ ϱϳϮ ϴ͘ϳϰ dŽƵƌŝƐŵ͕dƌĂǀĞůΘ>ĞŝƐƵƌĞ Ϯϲϯ ϲϴ ϭϬϯ ϴϯ ϱϭϳ ϳ͘ϵϬ ƵƐŝŶĞƐƐΘ/ŶǀĞƐƚŵĞŶƚƐ ϭϱϵ ϵϮ ϱϳ ϭϱϬ ϰϱϴ ϳ͘ϬϬ ĚƵĐĂƚŝŽŶ ϰϴ ϭϮ ϭϬ ϭϳϲ Ϯϰϲ ϯ͘ϳϲ ŶƚĞƌƚĂŝŶŵĞŶƚ ϰϭ ϮϬ ϳϲ ϯϳ ϭϳϰ Ϯ͘ϲϲ ^ĐŝĞŶĐĞ͕dĞĐŚŶŽůŽŐLJΘ/ŶŶŽǀĂƚŝŽŶ ϳϲ ϭϬ Ϯϭ Ϯϭ ϭϮϴ ϭ͘ϵϲ ƌƚƐΘƵůƚƵƌĞ ϭϳ ϭϮ Ϯϲ ϭϯ ϲϴ ϭ͘Ϭϰ E Ϯ͕ϰϬϬ ϵϱϱ ϭ͕Ϯϳϱ ϭϵϭϮ ϲ͕ϱϰϮ dŽƚĂů й ϯϲ͘ϲϵ ϭϰ͘ϲϬ ϭϵ͘ϰϵ Ϯϵ͘Ϯϯ Core news frames in September, related to diplomatic rela- and animal-welfare groups urged Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke tions particularly on politics an Ipsos-funded survey showed and the US Fish and Wildlife Service to reconsider a federal that an increasing number of Kenyans perceive relations with decision to allow a Texas billionaire to import a critically US “most important” as approval for relations with China endangered black rhino shot as a trophy hunt in Namibia. dropped. The most popular story mentioned that Melania South Africa’s murder rate increased by 6.9%. In real numbers, Trump planned to visit Ghana, Malawi, Kenya and Egypt when this meant that 1 320 more people had been murdered in she travelled to Africa on her first major solo international trip South Africa in the past year. The US Department of State as first lady. President Cyril Ramaphosa had reassured the US issued a travel advisory to its citizens travelling to SA, following President Donald Trump that problems in the country would the release of the annual crime statistics by SA Police Service. be solved in typical South African fashion. The land reform Tanzania suspended broadcasting of family planning adver- issue would be dealt with in a democratic manner. tisements by a US-funded project, a health ministry letter For Western Africa, reports said the US government was showed, a fortnight after President John Magufuli said family considering helping Liberia track down more than $100 mil- planning was for those “too lazy to take care of their children”. lion in missing cash, an embassy spokesman said, in a case In Uganda, two US organisations acknowledged some of their that had triggered a political crisis in the impoverished country. HIV testing kits used in Kenya and other African countries In Trade & Development issues, the US granted $1.1 million were faulty and had ended up giving wrong results. CDC and to TM Geothermal Operations PLC (an Ethiopian company) prevention and USAID said the inaccuracies were minor and with a view to supporting the Tulu Moye Geothermal Project had minute effects on people they were used on. which was in Arsi zone, Oromiya Regional State and which Business & Investments had moderate coverage. In Kenya, was the nation’s second geothermal plant. In Libya, the US billionaire Bill Gates was seeking to link all Kenyan banks and Treasury Department had targeted the leader of a Libyan mili- mobile cash platforms through a single software platform. tia with sanctions for directing attacks on oil facilities. Other news coverage said Ghana’s President, Nana Addo In other news frames for Travel, tourism & Leisure, Kenya Dankwa Akufo-Addo would be receiving the 2018 US-Africa Airways launched the first-ever non-stop flight between Jomo Business Centre Outstanding Leaders Award in New York. Kenyatta International Airport, Nairobi and John F. Kennedy In Education, Nigeria dominated media coverage. The US International Airport, New York. The inaugural flight would be restated its commitment to increase efforts in empowering on October 28, 2018 with a Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner slated to Nigerian youths through planning innovative and life chang- serve the route. Minor reports mentioned that Conservation ing programmes. The Counsellor for Public Affairs US 3 Overall Scorecard Embassy, Aruna Amirthanayagam, made the assertion in Abuja at In Economy, Trade & Development trending stories said, US the opening ceremony of an annual workshop for American Ambassador to Ethiopia Michael Raynor was joined by Principal Spaces Coordinators. Director for African Affairs in the Office of the Secretary of Defence In Entertainment, reports mentioned that Six of Cape Town’s Michelle Lenihan. most talented magical teens had been chosen to represent South The Nation mentioned that Kenyan officials and business lead- Africa in the magic capitals of the world from 2 to 16 October ers moved quickly to capitalise on the daily non-stop service 2018. These lucky young magic enthusiasts would travel to the between New York and Nairobi that was inaugurated. They were bright cities of Las Vegas and New York in the US of America joined by a senior Trump administration official and dozens of US (USA) to put on an unforgettable show. In Nigeria, Ace Nigerian potential investors at a conference in Manhattan on “Doing and award-winning singer, David Adeleke a.k.a. Davido post- Business in Kenya” sponsored by the US-based Corporate poned his tour of the US to complete the mandatory National Council on Africa. Youth Service Corps (NYSC) programme. Science, Technology & Tourism, Travel & Leisure, the Cameroonian government sub- Innovation and Arts & Culture received minor coverage. mitted on November 13 to the Senate, the upper house of the par- Core news frames in October related to diplomatic relations liament, a bill related to the air transport agreement between the particularly on politics, mentioned that Melania Trump landed in country and the USA. Ghana as she began her first-ever visit to Africa. She would also The surprise announcement that Kenya Airways was cutting make stops in Malawi, Kenya and Egypt. The White House down the number of flights in the recently launched Nairobi-New described the trip as a journey to “four beautiful and very different York route stirred mixed reaction from Kenyans living in the US. countries in Africa.” Joseph Kimani, a Kenyan resident of Allentown, said blaming win- In Liberia, the US Embassy in Liberia said it had asked forensic ter for the decision just a few weeks after launch did not make investigators to carry out a preliminary probe into the possible dis- sense given the upcoming festive season. appearance of $100 million in newly printed notes in the country. South Africa was hosting the Global Citizen festival. US singer In Kenya, Economy, Trade & Development reports said US Beyoncé would be on stage alongside other magical artists, President Donald Trump in May reintroduced sanctions against including Black Coffee, at the festival which took place on 2 Iran in a bid to force the country to abandon its nuclear pro- December 2018 at the FNB Stadium. gramme, pulling out of a 2015 deal signed by the previous admin- Daily News indicated that US-based Chimurenga music icon istration of President Barack Obama. Thomas “Mukanya” Mapfumo had lined up concerts in several In other news frames for Tourism, Travel & Leisure, the minister parts of the country in December. Running under the banner for foreign affairs, Shirley Ayorkor Botchwey, had stated that “Peace Tour”, the tour would see the Chauya Chauya singer Ghana was not in any agreement with the US to deport showcasing in places such as Bulawayo, Gweru, Kariba, Ghanaians from America. Beitbridge, Masvingo, Mutare, Victoria Falls and Harare. Mozambican reports said US multinational diversified hospitality In Science, Technology & Innovation, Kenya was set to receive company Marriott International announced expansion plans US $300m from Cyrq Energy, an American company specializing across Africa, saying strong demand for select-service brands and in renewable energy production, for the construction 330 MW conversion opportunities were driving the momentum of growth. geothermal power plant in Suswa, Narok County, in south-west- American Express said it decided to remove Nigeria from its ern Kenya. Nicholas Goodman, President and CEO of Cyrq blacklist and return its card services to Nigeria in recognition of Energy, confirmed the reports and said that a feasibility study had the huge number of honest Nigerians angling for its services. already been carried out on the site and regulatory approval The US Embassy in the DRC’s capital said it had received “cred- request had been sent to the competent authorities. ible and specific information of a possible terrorist threat” against New Vision stated that US firm was due to invest sh186b in East US facilities in Kinshasa. African data centres. First Brick Holdings announced plans for In Ethiopia, US Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs, multiple investments to boost the digitalisation of East and Tibor Nagy was expected to arrive November 28, 2018 for a work- Southern Africa with the funding and development of several data ing visit according to Ministry of Foreign Affairs.