For ten days, Johannesburg was not only the diplomatic centre of the world. It became one of the busiest media capitals on the planet. As South Africa hosted the first G20 Summit ever held on African soil, a remarkable convergence took place: domestic broadcasters, continental networks and global giants set up cameras and microphones across… Continue reading When the World’s Media Converged on Johannesburg, Africa Owned the Narrative
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India’s ITEC Program Launches Media Management Training in Hyderabad
Hyderabad — The Dr. MCR Human Resource Development Institute in Telangana, India, launched a two-week Indian Technical and Economic Cooperation (ITEC) Media Management Training Program on 15 September 2025, hosting delegates from 25 countries. Inaugurated by A. Santhi Kumari, Vice Chairman and Director General, the program underscores India’s commitment to global cooperation and capacity building… Continue reading India’s ITEC Program Launches Media Management Training in Hyderabad
Mozambican PM Calls for Urgent Revision of Media and Broadcasting Laws
Maputo, 12 September 2025 – Mozambican Prime Minister Benvinda Levi has emphasised the urgent need to revise the country’s media and broadcasting legislation in light of the challenges and opportunities presented by the digital age. Speaking on Friday in Maputo at the opening of the National Public Consultation Seminar on the Media Legislative Package, Prime… Continue reading Mozambican PM Calls for Urgent Revision of Media and Broadcasting Laws
Mozambique to Launch Public Consultations on New Media Laws
Mozambique will hold nationwide consultations from 1 to 15 September on proposed reforms to its media legislation, including the creation of a new Broadcasting Law. The review process will also update the 34-year-old Press Law, with key changes covering the regulation of social media and the introduction of professional press cards. Although the Press Law… Continue reading Mozambique to Launch Public Consultations on New Media Laws
Xinhua Signs Cooperation Deals with Multiple Media Organisations at SCO Media and Think Tank Summit
ZHENGZHOU — Xinhua News Agency signed cooperation agreements with several foreign media organisations on Thursday during the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Media and Think Tank Summit held in Zhengzhou, central China’s Henan Province. These agreements aim to deepen cooperation in news and information exchange, personnel visits, and the integrated development of media. President of Xinhua… Continue reading Xinhua Signs Cooperation Deals with Multiple Media Organisations at SCO Media and Think Tank Summit
Interview: Role of Media, Think Tanks Within SCO is of Strategic Importance, Says Expert
Kanatbek Aziz, director of the Research Institute of Geopolitics and Strategy of Kyrgyzstan, believes that the Zhengzhou summit may lay the groundwork for a new model of institutional interaction. BISHKEK — The media and think tanks play a strategic role within the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO), Kanatbek Aziz, director of the Research Institute of Geopolitics… Continue reading Interview: Role of Media, Think Tanks Within SCO is of Strategic Importance, Says Expert
BRICS Media, Think Tanks Convene to Promote BRICS Cooperation, New Vision for Global South
RIO DE JANEIRO (Xinhua) — Over 250 representatives from nearly 150 media outlets, think tanks, government agencies, and regional organizations across 36 countries gathered here on Wednesday for the BRICS Media and Think Tank Forum, an event focusing on how to advance BRICS cooperation and strengthen solidarity across the Global South. In his keynote remarks,… Continue reading BRICS Media, Think Tanks Convene to Promote BRICS Cooperation, New Vision for Global South
BRICS Press Meeting Discusses Independent Journalism and Media Integration in Southern Hemisphere Countries
The BRICS Press Meeting, organised by Toda Palavra, a partner of TV BRICS, in conjunction with TV Comunitaria de Brasilia, began with a speech by Marco Lucchesi, President of the National Library Foundation, at a meeting that brought together journalists from BRICS countries in Niteroi, Rio de Janeiro. The event opened the discussion by highlighting… Continue reading BRICS Press Meeting Discusses Independent Journalism and Media Integration in Southern Hemisphere Countries
MISA Mozambique Demands Clarification Over Alleged Psychological Torture of Journalists by Army in Cabo Delgado
MISA Mozambique, the Mozambican Chapter of the Media Institute of Southern Africa (MISA), has expressed grave concern and formally requested clarification regarding incidents of psychological torture, intimidation, and temporary confiscation of journalistic equipment reportedly carried out by members of the Defence and Security Forces (FDS) against a group of 16 national journalists in Macomia district,… Continue reading MISA Mozambique Demands Clarification Over Alleged Psychological Torture of Journalists by Army in Cabo Delgado
Meeting in Rio de Janeiro Articulates Media From Global South Before BRICS Summit
Media representatives and journalists from countries of the Global South will gather in Niteroi, in the state of Rio de Janeiro, to take part in the BRICS Press Meeting, an event dedicated to strengthening media integration and collaboration among communicators from these nations in building a multipolar world. Organised by the Toda Palavra, a partner… Continue reading Meeting in Rio de Janeiro Articulates Media From Global South Before BRICS Summit