Independent digital news outlet Rappler was ordered to close by the Philippines’ Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on 28 June, two days before President Rodrigo Duterte was due to leave…
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United Media becomes majority owner of Vijesti
United Media, the leading media company in Southeast Europe, has become the majority owner of the media house Vijesti in Montenegro. Following the approval of the relevant regulatory…
MDIF appoints new NAMIP team, extends NAMIP Innovation Challenge application deadline
Media Development Investment Fund (MDIF) has appointed a Nigerian team to lead the Nigeria Media Innovation Program (NAMIP). Nigeria Media Innovation Program (NAMIP) is a 3-year initiative aimed at…
The election of Marcos Jr. in the Philippines is a big win for misinformation
The victory of Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. in this month’s Philippines’ presidential election wasn’t only a victory for the son of the former dictator, it was also a victory for…
Digital attacks are becoming the weapon of choice to silence media
Media freedom faces a daunting range of challenges, from censorship and jailings to physical assaults and murder. As if this wasn’t enough, in this connected age, a whole new line…
Joanna Różycka-Iwan appointed MDIF Chief Investment Officer
Joanna Różycka-Iwan has been appointed MDIF’s Chief Investment Officer. Joanna, who has worked with MDIF for more than a decade, has stepped up from her position as Deputy Chief Investment…
El Faro says, ‘No to censorship’
Leading investigative digital news outlet El Faro has removed all content from today’s site to protest the government’s most recent attack on press freedom. For one day only, it has…
Russian occupiers publish fake propaganda edition of newspaper Melitopolske Vedomosti
Occupying Russian forces in the south-eastern Ukrainian city of Melitopol have published a fake, propaganda-filled issue of the independent local newspaper Melitopolske Vedomosti (MV) in an attempt to deceive local…
Harlan Mandel discusses political risk and impact investing in Ukraine
MDIF CEO Harlan Mandel discussed political risk and impact investing in Ukraine and other conflict zones on a webinar with ImpactAlpha, a leading digital media platform for impact investing.