Editorial: Is there progress in media freedom in Africa? / Robert A. White, 221
What is the state of media freedom in Tanzania? / Joseph Matumaini, 225
The "silences" in public debate created by lack of freedom in Kenya / Wilson Ugangu, 247
Nigeria's freedom of information act: Provisions, strengths, challenges / Ayobami Ojebode, 267
State of media freedom in Malawi / Peter Mhagama and Maclan Kanyang'wa, 285
The struggle for media freedom in Cote d'Ivoire / Celestin Gnonzion, 301
Newspapers coverage of corruption issues in Nigeria / Nicholas S. Iwokwagh and Herbert E. Batta, 323
Talking health: HIV/AIDS in Kenyan "toons" / Levi Obonyo, 343
Liberian pastors' communication about sexual behaviour and HIV/AIDS / Nancy Akinyi Booker, Kristin Leigh Davis and Ann Neville Miller, 369