Independent Media
Independent Media is one of South Africa’s largest commercial publishing houses, operating a nationwide network of daily and weekly newspapers including The Star, Cape Times, Pretoria News, and Daily News. The group also publishes…
The Global List of State Media
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Agence Ivoirienne de Presse (AIP)
The Agence Ivoirienne de Presse (AIP) is the official news agency of Côte d’Ivoire, established by Law No. 61-200 of 1961. It operates under the supervision of the Ministry of…
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Sidwaya
Sidwaya is the state-run media conglomerate of Burkina Faso, encompassing a portfolio of print publications and the Agence d’Information du Burkina (AIB)—the country’s official newswire service. The group’s flagship title, Sidwaya Quotidien,…
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Government Communication and Information System (GCIS)
The Government Communication and Information System (GCIS) functions as the central communication arm of the South African government. It provides a range of strategic messaging services across government departments, including…
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Namibia Broadcasting Corporation (NBC)
The Namibian Broadcasting Corporation (NBC) is the national public broadcaster of Namibia, originally founded in 1979 as the South West African Broadcasting Corporation (SWABC). Since independence, it has transformed into a state-funded multi-platform…
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Lesotho National Broadcasting Service (LNBS)
The Lesotho National Broadcasting Service (LNBS) is the country’s principal state-run broadcasting entity, operating Radio Lesotho, Ultimate Radio, and Lesotho Television (LTV). LTV began transmission in 1988, reaching most of the lowland regions, while Ultimate…
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Inforpress
Inforpress, officially known as Agência Cabo-verdiana de Notícias, is Cape Verde’s national news agency and principal provider of state-sanctioned news content. Originally founded as Cabopress in 1988 and rebranded a decade later, Inforpress…
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Department of Broadcasting
The Department of Broadcasting Services (DBS) serves as the principal government body overseeing state-run broadcast media in Botswana. It operates Radio Botswana (RB), Radio Botswana 2, and Botswana Television (BTV),…
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New Era Publications Corporation (NEPC)
The New Era Publications Corporation (NEPC) is a state-owned publishing house responsible for producing New Era, one of Namibia’s national daily newspapers, alongside other print publications. Founded in 1992 under the New Era Publications…
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Namibian Press Agency (NAMPA)
The Namibia Press Agency (NAMPA) serves as Namibia’s state-owned national newswire service, providing domestic and international news content to media outlets, institutions, and the public. It was originally founded in 1987 as…