9 Journalism codes of ethics in Africa

University of Botswana

Department of Media Studies

BMS 226 ETHICS FOR MEDIA PROFESSIONALS

HANDOUT 9: JOURNALISM CODES OF ETHICS IN AFRICA

Here are links to journalism codes of ethics for a selection of African countries.

 

Botswana

• Botswana Journalists Code of Ethics

Ghana

• Code of Ethics

Kenya

• Code of Conduct for Kenyan Journalists

Malawi

• Malawi Media Council Code of Ethics

Namibia

• Namibian MediaCode of Ethics

Nigeria

• Nigerian Journalists Code of Ethics
• Nigeria Editors Code of Ethics

South Africa

• The South African Press Code

Tanzania

• MCT Code of Ethics
• Tanzania Editors Code
• Tanzania Broadcasters Code
• Tanzania News Agencies Code
• Tanzania Photographers Code

Uganda

• Journalist Code of Ethics

Zimbabwe

• Code of Conduct for Zimbabwe Media Practitioners

SOURCE

http://www.unesco.org/new/en/communication-and-information/freedom-of-expression/professional-journalistic-standards-and-code-of-ethics/africa/codes-of-ethics/