The Eritrean government will not say where Fesshaye Yohannes is being detained.
The Eritrean government will not say where Fesshaye Yohannes is being detained.
The explosive growth of cellphones in Africa has outpaced the acceptance of any other new technology. But a unique African cellphone culture has evolved which combines necessity with traditional community values.
The explosive growth of cellphones in Africa has outpaced the acceptance of any other new technology. But a unique African cellphone culture has evolved which combines necessity with traditional community values.
Developing countries need free and independent newspapers, radio and TV stations to boost their economic development, the World Bank said in a study released here Thursday.
Developing countries need free and independent newspapers, radio and TV stations to boost their economic development, the World Bank said in a study released here Thursday.
Condemnation and disciplinary measures being imposed on a Vietnamese well-known actor for his role in two Hollywood movies, including one that touches on the Vietnam War, are the government's latest moves to ensure more order in cultural and artistic activities.
Condemnation and disciplinary measures being imposed on a Vietnamese well-known actor for his role in two Hollywood movies, including one that touches on the Vietnam War, are the government's latest moves to ensure more order in cultural and artistic activities.
Condemnation and disciplinary measures being imposed on a Vietnamese well-known actor for his role in two Hollywood movies, including one that touches on the Vietnam War, are the government's latest moves to ensure more order in cultural and artistic activities.
The hundred-year-old principle of a postal service for all and at an accessible price is being threatened by the advance of economic liberalisation, say experts gathered here for the "strategy conference" of the Universal Postal Union (UPU).
The hundred-year-old principle of a postal service for all and at an accessible price is being threatened by the advance of economic liberalisation, say experts gathered here for the "strategy conference" of the Universal Postal Union (UPU).
Portuguese-speaking countries and territories in Africa and Asia tend to accept the "invasion" of Portuguese television broadcasts in the homes of thousands of their citizens, largely because the programming includes what viewers see as Brazil's irresistible shows.
Shallow "drive-by" journalism, suppression of news stories, a lack of diversity - business as usual for the media giants, say organisers of Media Democracy Day (MDD).
Shallow "drive-by" journalism, suppression of news stories, a lack of diversitybusiness as usual for the media giants, say organisers of Media Democracy Day (MDD).
A French filmmaker turned part mediator in talks between Israeli and Palestinian leaders has produced a ringside view of the historic negotiations.
A French filmmaker turned part mediator in talks between Israeli and Palestinian leaders has produced a ringside view of the historic negotiations.
The private media in Sierra Leone is going through rough times with court litigations, denials of licenses and bans by the country's media commission.
As if dealing with the pressures of deadlines and editors were not enough, Bangladeshi journalists also have their share of death threats, intimidation and assault to handle.
The private media in Sierra Leone is going through rough times with court litigations, denials of licenses and bans by the country's media commission.
As if dealing with the pressures of deadlines and editors were not enough, Bangladeshi journalists also have their share of death threats, intimidation and assault to handle.
Uruguayan reporter Mario Lubetkin was named director-general of the IPS international news agency, the central office in the Italian capital announced this week.