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East African regulators call for stronger media cooperation

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Media regulators and partners in East Africa are calling for stronger regional cooperation to defend press freedom and ensure the viability of media businesses in the digital age. These issues were discussed at a regional meeting of East African press councils, Rwanda Dispatch reports.

Media regulators and development partners in East Africa have called for stronger regional cooperation to protect press freedom and support the economic sustainability of media organisations. The call was made at a regional retreat organised by East African press councils, Rwanda Dispatch reports.

Participants discussed, among other things, the challenges facing the sector amid the digital transformation. The meeting follows a call made on 5 October for African regulators to work together against cyber threats, according to this call for cooperation against cyber threats.

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