The Daily IIJ

A Weblog by the International Institute for Journalism of InWEnt

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Human righst trampled upon in Zimbabwe

January 6th, 2009 · No Comments

I have followed with keen interest the kidnapping, forced disappearance, torture and subsequent court appearance of prominent human rights activist Jestina Mukoko and many Movement for Democratic Change (MDC) activists.

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Tags: Online Journalism · Political reporting · Press Freedom

Zimbabwe’s MDC sets tough conditions

November 14th, 2008 · No Comments

Zimbabwe’s Movement for Democratic Change (MDC) has set tough conditions to be met before its participation in a government of national unity with Robert Mugabe’s ZANU PF.
The refusal by the MDC to participate in a new government has further cast a damper on a political agreement signed on September 15 2008.
Political analysts say the continued impasse between [...]

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Tags: Political reporting · Sneak In

Zim power sharing deal faces collapse

October 28th, 2008 · No Comments

A power sharing deal to resolve Zimbabwe’s crisis faces stillbirth as the major poliical parties failed to reach a compromise on Monday.
Read more on Conrad Dube’s blog: http://mwanawashe.wordpress.com
 

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Podcasting, partying and Lumumba

October 13th, 2008 · 3 Comments

I had my first experience with planning and scripting for a podcast, last week.
It was also my first hands on experience working with Audacity. What a wonderful experience it was. Once again Joachim Vogele was up to the task, sitting besides me to share with me his experience. There was Kat also, old time buddy [...]

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