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CRF publishes a guide to using WhatsApp for radio

26 April 2019

The Children’s Radio Foundation (CRF) in South Africa has published a users’ guide to using WhatsApp for radio. The guide …

Matthew Buckland, digital pioneer and MDIF Entrepreneur-in-Residence, passes away

23 April 2019

It is with great sadness that we report the passing away of Matthew Buckland, our Entrepreneur-in-Residence, after battling illness. Professionally, …

Bernard Poulet steps down as MDIF Board Chair, Sheila Coronel steps up

14 April 2019

After 10 years as Chair of MDIF’s Board of Directors, Bernard Poulet stepped down at a Board meeting today. He …

Independent media leaders gather in Warsaw for Media Forum 2019

11 April 2019

178 MDIF clients, investors, staff and Board members from 46 countries attended the Media Forum 2019 in Warsaw, Poland. The …

SFS Ventures acquires a controlling interest in Polish radio company Eurozet

20 February 2019

Prague, February 20, 2019: SFS Ventures s.r.o. today announced that it has acquired 60% of the share capital of Polish …

MDIF launches private equity impact fund for independent media

7 February 2019

New York, February 7, 2019: As illiberal democracies advance around the world and even digital darlings like Buzzfeed, HuffPost and …

Montenegro’s Vijesti suffers cyberattacks and fears violence

5 February 2019

Montenegro’s independent news portal Vijesti has suffered a series of cyberattacks amid fears of renewed violence, as President Milo Djukanovic …

SAMIP rounds off the year with a bang

14 December 2018

In South Africa, the weeks before Christmas are punctuated with fireworks during Diwali, the festival of lights celebrated by the …

Somali journalist shot at by police officer

13 December 2018

An unidentified police officer fired several shots at close range at Ahmed Sheikh Mohamed, Director-General of Radio Daljir in the …