Kenya: Media Watchdog Calls for Balanced Political Coverage and Reporting

THE National Steering Committee on Media Monitoring has raised concerns over imbalance in coverage of political parties. Speaking yesterday during a weekly media round table at the ministry of Information offices, director of public communication Mary Ombara, said this trend does not lend itself well to the country’s democratic space. She urged the media to Continue Reading...

Nigeria: Alleged N4 Billion Fraud – EFCC Declares Ex-Gov Audu Wanted

Former Governor of Kogi State Abubakar Audu has been declared wanted by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) in connection with alleged misappropriation of the sum of N4 billion public funds. In a statement signed by Wilson Uwajuren, EFCC Acting Head of Media and Publicity yesterday, the action was as a result of the Continue Reading...

End Of World: French Village Ready For Doomsday

The tiny village of Bugarach has drawn global attention – and media – because some believe it will survive the Mayan apocalypse. 5:02am UK, Friday 21 December 2012 FRANCE-TOURISM-ESOTERIC Video: Village Shut As ‘End Of World Nigh’ Email By Robert Nisbet, Europe Correspondent A tiny village in the Pyrenees has been sealed off as police Continue Reading...