Media Rights Agenda (MRA) has partnered with five other Nigerian and international media freedom organizations to write a joint letter to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, urging him to hold accountable those responsible for abuses against the media which occurred during and before his tenure, and take further action to reform Nigerian laws to ensure journalism is not criminalized. The letter, signed by Ms Angela Quintal, Africa Director of the New...

As Ugandans prepare to head to the polls on January 15, 2026, the country finds itself gripped not by open democratic contestation, but by a growing climate of fear, restriction, and repression. In the days leading up to the election, state actions have systematically narrowed civic space, undermined independent oversight, and curtailed citizens' freedom to express themselves, associate, and access information. The African Freedom of Expression Exchange (AFEX) is deeply...