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World Press Freedom Day May 3
"The welfare of our members is central to the work of the Commonwealth Journalists Association.  We have documented evidence of journalists in some countries being abused by despots masquerading as politicians.  We will expose and embarrass. We will lobby our own governments to pressure these despots into treating journalists with basic human respect.  We will respond quickly and with determination to every  act  of abuse reported to us and use the vast multi-nation resources of the CJA to ensure maximum publicity when journalists are arrested, tortured or even killed in their pursuit of truth."   » Read More

» Fellowships for journalists to improve coverage of children’s issues
»  CHRI’s message for CHOGM on rights defenders will be a feast for Commonwealth journalists
» CJA applauds lifting of media restrictions in Zimbabwe
» CJA deplores threats to journalists’ safety in Pakistan’s Swat valley
» CJA condemns murder of Pakistani TV reporter
» March 9 marked Commonwealth Day


Commonwealth News
Mrs Gabaipone Mmasekgoa Masire-Mwamba appointed new Commonwealth Deputy Secretary-General

Commonwealth Secretary-General Mr Kamalesh Sharma announced today that he has appointed Mrs Gabaipone Mmasekgoa Masire-Mwamba, from Botswana, to the post of Commonwealth Deputy Secretary-General. Mrs Masire-Mwamba will succeed Mrs Florence Mugasha of Uganda, the outgoing Deputy Secretary-General who will soon be leaving after six years in post. ‘The Commonwealth has benefited greatly from Mrs Mugasha's wisdom and leadership, and we wish her well in her future endeavours,' added Mr Sharma.

 


Journalism in the Commonwealth last week
A roundup of situations in Commonwealth countries, most of the incidents involving the media. In this report, Bangladesh, Fiji, The Gambia, Kenya, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, St. Vincent, Uganda and Zimbabwe  

Lawrence Hill book wins regional Commonwealth book award
Former Winnipeg Free Press reporter Lawrence Hill has won the 2008 Commonwealth Writers' Prize in the Canada and Caribbean region. He snared the Best Book Award for his novel The Book of Negroes. The Best First Book Award in the same regional category was awarded to Canadian book designer C.S. Richardson for his  novel, The End of the Alphabet.
Each writer will pick up $1,995 and will advance to the next level of the competition, the overall Commonwealth Best Book and Best First Book award.
 


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