According to information provided to the International Press Institute (IPI), the medium wave signal of the London-based SW Radio Africa is apparently being jammed in and around the capital of Zimbabwe, Harare. The apparent jamming follows reports over the last two weeks of the break-up of the medium wave signal inside Zimbabwe. At first, these […]

H.E. Nursultan Nazarbaev President of the Republic of Kazakhstan Ul. Beybitshilik 11 473000 Astana Kazakhstan Fax: +7-3172-243308 / +7 3172 323 073 Vienna, 4 July 2006 Your Excellency, The International Press Institute (IPI), the global network of editors, media executives and leading journalists in over 120 countries, is deeply concerned about amendments to Kazakhstan’s media […]

H.E. Pasqual Maragall i Mira President of the Generalitat Government of Catalonia Plaça de Sant Jaume, 4 08002 Barcelona Spain Fax: + 34 93 318 65 96 H.E. Ernest Benach i Pascual President Parliament of Catalonia Parc de la Ciutadella 08003 Barcelona Spain Fax: + 34 93 304 65 46 Vienna, 21 June 2006 Your […]

According to information provided to IPI, on 19 June, the Board of Directors of the Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC), an organisation providing US congressional aid to countries that rule justly and encourage economic freedom, suspended Gambia’s suitability for assistance after “a pattern of actions inconsistent with MCC’s selection criteria.” In reaching its decision, the Board […]