South Sudan: AMDISS Concerned About Closure of Radio Jonglei
Juba- September 6th 2021: The Association for Media Development In South Sudan (AMDISS) is concerned about the continued closure of Radio…
Ghana: RTI Commission Quashes Exorbitant Fees by State Agency
Ghana’s Right to Information (RTI) Commission has delivered what many consider as a milestone decision that signals the Commission’s commitment…
AFEX, FXI Express Regret Over Loss of Life, Property and Community Media during Recent Riots in South Africa
The African Freedom of Expression Exchange (AFEX) and its member in South Africa, the Freedom of Expression Institute (FXI) today…
Gambia Press Union Welcomes the Passing of Access to Information Bill 2021
The Gambia Press Union and the Civil Society Coalition on Access to Information welcome the passing of the Access to…
Media Rights Agenda, Goodluck Jonathan Foundation Commend Gambia’s National Assembly for Passing Access to Information Bill into Law
Friday, July 2, 2021: The Goodluck Jonathan Foundation (GJF) and Media Rights Agenda (MRA) have commended The Gambia’s National Assembly…
AFEX Calls on African Governments to Ensure Safety of Journalists, Respect Digital Rights
The Eighth General Meeting of the African Freedom of Expression Exchange (AFEX), a network of African freedom of expression and…
Joint Petition on the Need to Ensure Internet Availability at all Times in Eswatini
The African Freedom of Expression Exchange (AFEX), Collaboration on International ICT Policy for East and Southern Africa (CIPESA), IFEX, Panos…
Southern Africa Development Community Ignores Media in Vision 2050
The Media Institute of Southern Africa (MISA) on June 21, 2021, wrote to the Chairperson of the Southern Africa Development…
Ghana RTI Court case: MFWA Disappointed at Ruling
The Media Foundation for West Africa (MFWA) has received with disappointment the ruling on June 17, 2021 by the Human…
The State of Access to Information in South Africa
Since the start of South Africa’s democracy in 1994, human rights, including the rights to freedom of expression and access…
GPU Begins Nationwide Sensitization on Access to Information, Media Self-regulation
The Gambia Press Union, with support from the British Government’s Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, is implementing a project aimed…
World Radio Day 2021: MFWA Applauds the Resilience, Versatility of Radio in the Face of COVID-19
The theme for this year’s World Radio Day – New World, New Radio – highlights and celebrates the significance and…