Mass media in Rwanda
Various
Media industry profiles
Newspapers
The New Times is the largest English-language and the oldest in Rwanda.[3] It also owns a newspaper joint in the local language Kinyarwanda, called Izuba Rirashe. The newspaper has been criticized for being "too servile" to the ruling party of Rwanda,[4] and being "excessively optimistic".[5] As such, competitors in the English-language newspaper industry have sprung up in recent years, with the formation of another large-scale English newspaper News of Rwanda in 2011.[6] Other minor newspapers have also been created to counter the pro-establishment role of the newspaper, such as The Rwandan,[7] Rwanda Eye[8] and Business Daily.[9]
Several newspaper publishers also provide Kinyarwanda-language newspapers, including both News of Rwanda and The Rwandan.[10] In June 2018, News of Rwanda closed.
Television
The Rwandan television industry is made 12 TV stations. 84% of TV stations owned by private(10 out of 12) While 8% and 8% are owned by public and Religious organisations respectively. The state-owned Rwandan Broadcasting Agency runs the TV station Rwanda Television (RTV).[11]
Radio
Likewise, radio in Rwanda is mainly conducted through a subsidiary of the RBA, Radio Rwanda.
Book publishers
A major share of the market is controlled by nine indigenous publishers, among which four have opened bookshops in the country.
Legal regulation of media
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"Freedom of the press and freedom of information are recognized and guaranteed by the State.
Freedom of speech and freedom of information shall not prejudice public order and good morals, the right of every citizen to honour, good reputation and the privacy of personal and family life. It is also guaranteed so long as it does not prejudice the protection of the youth and minors.
The conditions for exercising such freedoms are determined by law.
There is hereby established an independent institution known as the "High Council of the Press ».
The law shall determine its functions, organization and operation."
As such, it is imperative for the government and the people to recognize the freedom of the press in Rwanda, as stated in the Constitution of Rwanda. The media should be free from all government intervention, and is only governed by the autonomous Media High Council.
Freedom of the press
According to
See also
- Telecommunications in Rwanda
- Press Freedom
- Constitution of Rwanda
- Media of Africa
References
- ^ "Media High Council Homepage". Mhc.gov.rw. Retrieved 2016-07-16.
- ^ in collaboration with the Rwanda Utility Regulatory Authoruty, based on the Law Relating to media."Law Relating to media in Rwanda" (PDF). Rmc.org.rw. Retrieved 2020-05-12.
- ^ "page - The New Times - Rwanda". The New Times. Retrieved 2016-07-16.
- ^ "President Paul Kagame under scrutiny". The Economist.
- ^ Brea, Jennifer (16 July 2007). "The new Rwanda". Theguardian. Retrieved 2016-07-16.
- ^ "News Of Rwanda – Rwanda News | | About us News Of Rwanda – Rwanda News". Newsofrwanda.com. Retrieved 2016-07-16.
- ^ "news". The Rwandan. Retrieved 2016-07-16.
- ^ "Rwanda Eye - Kinyarwanda, Rwanda Banks, Rwanda Economy, Rwanda Money — Accurate News and Reports on Finance, Economy, Banking, Commerce and Trade from Rwanda and East Africa". Rwandaeye.com. Retrieved 2016-07-16.
- ^ "Business Daily - MORE POSSIBILITIES". Businessdailyafrica.com. Retrieved 2016-07-16.
- ^ "Rwandan Newspapers : Newspapers from Rwanda : Rwandan News : Africa". Onlinenewspapers.com. Retrieved 2016-07-16.
- ^ "RTV - Rwanda Broadcasting Agency | All the news and the stories happening". Rba.co.rw. Retrieved 2016-07-16.
- ^ "Rwanda Profile: Media". BBC News. Retrieved 12 June 2017.
- ^ Done. "Radio Rwanda - 100.7 FM Kigali, Kigali - Listen Online". Tunein.com. Retrieved 2016-07-16.
- ^ a b "Rwandan publishers decry lack of reading culture - Lifestyle". Theeastafrican.co.ke. Retrieved 2016-07-16.
- ^ [1] Archived August 22, 2014, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "Rwandan publishers decry lack of reading culture - Lifestyle". Theeastafrican.co.ke. Retrieved 2016-07-16.
- ^ "Media High Council Mission". Mhc.gov.rw. Retrieved 2016-07-16.
- ^ "Official Gazette nº 10 of 11 March 2013" (PDF). Mhc.gov.rw. Retrieved 2016-07-16.
- ^ "The Constitution of the Republic of Rwanda" (PDF). Mhc.gov.rw. Retrieved 2016-07-16.
- ^ Rwanda (2014-10-25). "Rwanda | Country report | Freedom of the Press | 2015". Freedomhouse.org. Retrieved 2016-07-16.
- ^ Anjan Sundaram. "How President Paul Kagame crushed Rwanda's free press | World news". The Guardian. Retrieved 2016-07-16.
- ^ Dugald Baird. "Rwanda places indefinite ban on BBC broadcasts over genocide documentary | Media". The Guardian. Retrieved 2016-07-16.
- ^ "Rwanda suspends BBC broadcasts over genocide film". BBC News. 2014-10-24. Retrieved 2016-07-16.
Bibliography
- "Rwanda: Directory: Broadcasting and Communications". Africa South of the Sahara 2004. Regional Surveys of the World. ISBN 1857431839.