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Somalia Access To Information
AFEX condemns the actions of the Somali Government against Somali Journalists Syndicate
The African Freedom of Expression Exchange (AFEX) condemns the freezing of the bank account of the Somali Journalists Syndicate (SJS) and calls on the...
Uganda Access To Information
AFIC to collaborate with Uganda Human Rights Commission on implementation of the Information law
0n 2nd, April, 2024, Africa Freedom of Information Centre (AFIC)held a fruitful discussion with Uganda Human Rights Commission on how to closely collaborate on the protection...
Burundi Freedom of Expression Violations
AFEX condemns the detention of journalist Sandra Muhoza
On April 14, 2024, journalist Sandra Muhoza with online media outlet La Nova Burundi was reportedly arrested by the police and later handed over...
Somalia Freedom of Expression Violations
AFEX condemns the detention of journalist
On April 1, 2024, freelance journalist Mohamud Abdirashid Abdi was detained in the Luuq District of Gedo region in Somalia, which shares a border...
Uganda Impunity
Statement by HRNJ-Uganda on the International Day to End Crimes of Impunity against Journalists
The International Day to End Impunity for Crimes Against Journalists is a significant occasion that underscores the importance of press freedom, the safety of...
South Sudan Freedom of Expression Violations
AMDISS calls for investigation into murdered journalists
Juba, 2 November 2023--As people around the globe get together in solidarity with journalists on this International Day to End Impunity for Crimes Against...
Sudan Freedom of Expression Violations
AFEX condemns the murder of Halima Idris Salim, calls for investigation
The past six months have been a spell of terror in Sudan with the death toll from the conflict between Rapid Support Forces (RSF)...
Uganda Freedom of Expression Violations
Journalists assaulted and arrested for covering opposition politician Bobi Wine
More than a dozen journalists were arrested with several of them assaulted and their equipment confiscated by Ugandan security personnel during the coverage of...
South Sudan Freedom of Expression Violations
AMDISS welcomes probe into journalist’s death, calls on gov’t to investigate cases of other murdered journalists
Juba, 4 October 2023—The Association for Media Development in South Sudan (AMDISS) welcomes the formation of an investigation committee to probe into the killing...
Ethiopia Freedom of Expression Violations
Detained Journalists in Ethiopia Transferred to Military Camp
The arbitrary arrest of journalists since the beginning of the conflict in the Amhara region of Ethiopia has caused an information gap leading to...
Tanzania
Report: Safety of Journalists Situation in Tanzania
President Samia Suluhu Hassan, has since assuming office, taken praiseworthy steps towards improving media freedom and the safety of journalists compared to her predecessor,...
Democratic Republic Of CongoSouth Sudan Freedom of Expression
AMDISS commends the removal of problematic provisions of National Security Act
Juba, 7th, September 2023---Association for Media Development In South Sudan (AMDISS) commends members of the Reconstituted Transitional National Legislative Assembly for deleting Articles 54...