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Need to Know Friday, March 29, 2019 Fresh useful insights for people advancing quality, innovative and sustainable journalism OFF THE TOP   You might have heard:  News publishers’ digital archives are not as complete or long-lasting as they should be — or could be,  leading to “a kind of Orwellian ‘memory hole’ of our own unintentional making” (Reynolds Journalism Institute) But did you know:  The dire state of news archiving in the digital age   (Columbia Journalism Review) In a report examining the archiving practices and policies of news publishers, researchers from the Tow Center for Digital Journalism at Columbia’s Graduate School of Journalism found that the majority of news outlets had not given any thought to even basic strategies for preserving their digital content, and not one was properly saving a holistic record of what it produces. Instead, news organizations have handed over their responsibilities as public stewards to third-party organi...

View this email in your browser   Statement East African court rules that Tanzania's Media Services Act violates press freedom A Tanzanian shoe-shiner conducts his business underneath an election poster for then ruling party presidential candidate, and later president, John Magufuli, in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, on October 27, 2015. On March 28, 2019, the East African Court of Justice found that multiple sections of Tanzania's Media Services Act restrict press freedom. (AP Photo/Khalfan Said) Nairobi, March 28, 2019--The Committee to Protect Journalists welcomed a  ruling  today by the East African Court of Justice (EACJ) that multiple sections of Tanzania's Media Services Act restrict press freedom and freedom of expression, and called on the Tanzanian government to repeal the act. In a judgment on an application filed by three Tanzanian nongovernmental organizations, the Arusha-based EACJ found that multiple sec...

29 March 2019 Courtesy of Foroyaa Newspaper Ndey Awa Ceeay of Wellingara Village 0 SHARES Share Tweet By Madi S. Njie              Ndey Awa Ceeay of Wellingara Village, in the Kombo North District of the West Coast Region, who has been engaged in home based Moringa processing and marketing, has called for partnership to expand her business and to improve health conditions of people in the country. Mrs Ceesay said she processes Moringa leaves and seeds for tea, oil and other medicinal related usages. She said Moringa which is locally known in most local languages as ‘Nebedaye’, is said to be able to cure over 300 diseases; that Moringa raw products are processed into various finish products such as powdered tea packages and oil. In a recent interview at her residence where she has her workshop, Mrs Ceesay said she collects Moringa leaves, dry them and process them into powder, using a milling machine; that Moringa...

Introducing GYINer Ebrima Janko of Sotuma Sere from Upper River Region, the Proprietor of EJ Enterprise. Janko, a farmer by profession, is into cultivation and marketing of food crops such as groundnuts, coos, millet, etc and also serves as a middleman between farmers and wholesalers. As a young man, he gained popularity in the Lumos because he is a Sarahule by tribe and most of the time they don’t engage in such businesses. He does not only stop at growing crops but goes the extra mile to sell wide range of commodities to meet his customers demand. Janko has a motor bike and two (2) freezers one of which is used by his wife to sell water and local beverages, he uses the second one to sell frozen chicken to the surrounding communities. According to Janko, he uses the motor bike as his means of transportation to reach out to farmers, wholesalers and to the Local markets (Lumos). As part of his business expansion, he also indulges in rearing small...

GYIN Gambia Held Partnership Meeting With Drammeh Mentorship and Leadership A cademy Today, 28   March 2019 , The Global Youth Innovation Network (GYIN) Gambia Chapter, received a delegation from Drammeh Mentorship and Leadership Academy (DMLA) to discuss partnership agreement on common thematic areas between the two parties. The meeting, held at the GYIN Gambia secretariat in Churchill’s Town, was triggered by DMLA’s interest in building partnership with GYIN. Speaking at the meeting, the pioneer and leader of the Academy, Mr Alagie Drammeh said the DMLA is a non-political and non-profit body that is specifically designed to support and encourage young people to manage their own learning in order to maximize their potentials, develop their skills and improve their performances. The academy, he added, focuses on developing the country’s human capital and playing positive roles to ensure that the youth are equipped with relevant skills and knowledge. “We also do mentoring...

The Institute for Security Studies   webmaster@issafrica.org   via  mail291.bms6.bmsend.com  12:23 (0 minutes ago) to  me 28 MARCH 2019 FEATURE Spotlight: ISS insights guide understanding of crucial Congo poll   With its extensive network of sources, ISS provided expert analysis on a contested and complex election. ISS TODAY Women, peace and security: minding the mid-management gap by Annette Leijenaar and Liezelle Kumalo  For peace operations to be effective, more women need to be appointed as middle managers. National dialogues are key to peace in the Horn  by Dawit Yohannes and Meressa K Dessu  Facing a new phase of instability, the region needs genuine, inclusive efforts driven by national and local players. Could Nigeria’s court ruling ease the conflict in southern Cameroon? by Golda K Ajode  The dec...