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AFEX Condemns Murder of Journalist in Somalia
The African Freedom of Expression Exchange (AFEX) condemns the murder of journalist Said Yusuf Ali, of privately-owned Kalsan TV in Mogadishu, Somalia.
On May 4,...
Uganda
HRNJ-Uganda Calls for an End to Violations Against Journalists
Human Rights Network for Journalists-Uganda (HRNJ-Uganda) joins the rest of the world in celebrating World Press Freedom Day (WPFD) at a time when the...
Uganda Safety of Journalists
HRNJ-Uganda Calls for an End to Violations Against Journalists
Human Rights Network for Journalists-Uganda (HRNJ-Uganda) joins the rest of the world in celebrating World Press Freedom Day (WPFD) at a time when the...
Eastern AfricaSouthern Africa Freedom Of Assembly
CIPESA Submission to UN Special Rapporteur Spotlights Rights Concerns in Africa’s COVID-19 Response
Many African governments have employed heavy-handed methods in response to the Covid-19 pandemic. These measures, both offline and online, have undermined various rights and...
Uganda Freedom of Expression Violations
Police Release Vision Group Journalist on Bond
Police in Kamuli released Gwebayanga Tom, a Vision Group Correspondent in Buyende district on 22nd April 2020 after spending a night in a police...
Uganda
COVID-19: HRNJ-UGANDA Urges All Stakeholders to Prioritise Safety of Journalists
Since the outbreak of the CORONAVIRUS (COVID-19) in different countries of the world and subsequently Uganda, several measures have been undertaken to contain its...
Kenya
Kenyan Blogger Arrested Over COVID-19 Post
A blogger in Kenya, Robert Alai has been charged with publishing false information after he made a post on social media about the COVID-19...
BurundiChadEthiopia
Burundi, Chad, Ethiopia and Sudan Revoke YouTube Access Throughout 2010s
YouTube is an important part of African online space because it offers a platform for both traditional media and independent producers to livestream and...
Uganda
Analytical Report on Safety of Journalists and Press Freedom in Uganda
Uganda’s media landscape has since the early 1990s been liberalized with the proliferation of both print and electronic media outlets. Currently, the country is...
Burundi
AFEX Denounces Conviction of Burundian Journalists, Calls on Authorities to Overturn Ruling
The African Freedom of Expression Exchange (AFEX) denounces the jailing of four journalists by authorities in Burundi. Four journalists, Christine Kamikazi, Agnès Ndirubusa, Egide...
Democratic Republic Of CongoUganda
AFIC presents the Shadow Report on the Status of Implementation of the Access to Information Act 2005 in Uganda.
This statement was originally published on africafoicentre.org.
AFIC presents The Shadow Report on the Status of Implementation of the Access to Information Act 2005...
LesothoUganda
AFIC advocates for healthy lives and well-being for all at all ages through access to information
Citizens’ access to information plays a vital role in promoting the realization of their right to health. It facilitates freedom of choice and quality...