What will be different when the next disaster hits Haiti? The 2010 earthquake in Haiti gave rise to several communications initiatives that helped the local population to deal with the catastrophe...
Chad - Government domination of air waves increases In most developing countries the state media are losing ground to private sector competitors. Governments have allowed the establishment of private...
Electronic newspapers thrive In Mozambique Radio is still the most important channel of communication for giving people news and information in Mozambique. Rádio Moçambique, the state radio network,...
Community radio and mobiles connect Niger The roads in Niger are poor and the distances are great, but the country’s 15 million people are easy to reach by mobiles and radio. infoasaid’s Niger Media...
Radio & mobile open up South Sudan South Sudan remains threatened by conflict, displacement and severe food shortages. But the rapid spread of FM radio stations and the roll-out of a nationwide...
In Yemen they watch satellite TV Yemen faces an uncertain future following the departure of President Ali Abdullah Saleh after a wave of civic protest and violent rebellion against his authoritarian...
Introduction Somalia has been without effective central government since 1991. Since then this semi-arid country of nomadic pastoralists has been torn apart by conflict. It has also suffered...
Introduction Zimbabwe is at risk of drought, chronic food shortages and conflict as it faces an uncertain political and economic future. The country‟s once prosperous economy, based on agricultural...
Introduction Ethiopia is prone to devastating droughts and severe food shortages. This country of 83 million people has a huge rural population dependent on subsistence farming. It has suffered...
Introduction: Guinea is one of the poorest and most rundown countries in West Africa. But it should be rich. Guinea is the world‟s largest producer of bauxite. This former French colony in West...
Introduction Cote d’Ivoire was slowly returning to peace and normality in the second half of 2011 following eight years of simmering civil war. According to UNHCR, more than 300,000 people were still...
Introduction Nepal is a politically fragile country that is still feeling its way towards full democracy after a bitter civil war. At the same time, this poor and mountainous country is dangerously...
Introduction Pakistan suffers from political instability, the constant threat of war with its larger neighbour India and the overspill of conflict from Afghanistan. This staunchly Islamic country of...
Introduction Afghanistan has been engulfed in conflict for more than 30 years. A succession of civil wars and insurgencies have wrecked the country‟s infrastructure, stunted its development and...
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Introduction Sudan was still officially a united country at the start of 2011. However, Southern Sudan was widely expected to secede and become a fully independent state following a referendum on...
Introduction Kenya has the most developed economy in East Africa and the most sophisticated media in the region. There are dozens of private radio and TV stations. They broadcast mostly in English...