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 SPECIAL ISSUE 2 N.E. DECEMBER 2008






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THE MAGAZINE OF AFRICA CARIBBEAN PACIFIC & EUROPEAN UNION COOPERATION AND RELATIONS




 Table of contents
 THE COURIER, SPECIAL ISSUE 2 NEW EDITION (N.E.)


EDITORIAL
An ill-defined power with ethics
as its sole legitimacy

OPENING
Ouagadougou debates
Media, languages and development
A global forum for media development

ETHICS
Paradox. With the advent of democracy
journalism is made more precarious


VIEWPOINTS
Forum Media and Development in Ouagadougou:
The relationship between the fourth estate
and the other powers has to be fostered (Jean Ping)
Democracy needs opposing forces (Louis Michel)


 CASE STUDIES
 Cautious hope:
2 freedom of expression in southern africa 10
 East africa: not all that glitters is gold 12
 "From Freetown to the Hague: my coverage
3 of Charles Taylor's trial" 14
4 Securing democracy in the Caribbean 16
5 Media and development in the Pacific Islands 18
 Fondation Hirondelle: media in conflict zones
 for millions of listeners 19
 The key role of the satirical press in the removal
 of the sacred aura surrounding power in Africa 21
e
 YOUNG PEOPLE
 Aminatou Sar, coach for childjournalists 22
 Plante Jeunes: information and entertainment 23

8 INTERNET
9 Trends in the digital divide in Africa 24