Media Freedom: Constant Challenges

Media Freedom: Constant Challenges

After democracy was ushered into South Africa during 1994 under the leadership of Nelson Mandela, one of the central pillars of freedom, ie press freedom, became a celebrated symbol. This remains so twenty years later, despite robust efforts by the Zuma presidency to...
Is John Kerry A Reincarnation of Churchill?

Is John Kerry A Reincarnation of Churchill?

Does American Secretary of State John Kerry relish the idea of being cast as a modern-day Churchill? While we may not know whether he fancies being profiled as a clone of Britain’s Colonial Secretary, it is becoming increasingly apparent that his conduct vis-à-vis...
Egypt: America’s Untouchable Asset

Egypt: America’s Untouchable Asset

Regime change whether by war and occupation or via a military coup seems to be entrenched in what passes as Western-style “democracy”. And no matter how persuasive their spin doctors may be to distance themselves from pursuit of selective policies reeking of...

Obama’s Lifeline to Peace & Security Or War & Conflict?

Iqbal Jassat Exec Member : Media Review Network Did America’s first citizen and leader of the “free world” – whatever it may mean to oppressed people – President Barack Hussein Obama, travel to Israel to give Netanyahu a lifeline to peace and security? Not a damn! He...
MRN’s EID MESSAGE 2013

MRN’s EID MESSAGE 2013

Between a span of fifteen years – 1992 to 2006, two major events characterised sparks of hope giving way to a mood of despair amongst Muslims. The earlier event witnessed Algerian voters being denied a government they had elected by overwhelming numbers. The...