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…
How Liberia’s Coronavirus Misinformation Spread Far More than the Virus Itself
On March 16, 2020, the first coronavirus case in Liberia was confirmed; a government official, Mr. Nathaniel Blama who traveled…
8 Journalists Killed in 3 Years: The Deplorable State of Press Freedom in Somalia
Somalia remains one of the most dangerous places for journalists across the globe. For the fifth year in a row,…
Niger Passes New Law on Interception of Communications
By Simone Toussi and Thomas Robertson | In response to national security challenges related to terrorism, ethnic conflict and organized…
Media, Police Commit to Effective Collaboration to Promote Peaceful Elections in Ghana
Journalists and police officers in the Ashanti and Northern regions have committed to collaborating to promote peaceful elections in Ghana….
Journalist Chin’ono Denied Bail Yet Again
Journalist Hopewell Chin’ono was on 24 August 2020, denied bail yet again following his fresh bail application on the basis…
Ethiopia: AFEX Joins Call for Facebook to Act on Violence-Inciting Speech
The Africa Freedom of Expression Exchange (AFEX) has joined thirty-five other organisations to demand action from Facebook to prevent the…
Access to information Crucial for an Effective Response to the COVID-19 Crisis
The need for accessing public information during crisis exists at every step, regardless of the severity it may have on…
Towards an ATI Law in The Gambia: The Journey So Far
Access to Information is one of the pillars of a strong democratic government. The legal right to request information from…
Protecting Media Freedom and Access to Information in Zimbabwe: MISA’s Recommendations
MISA Zimbabwe shares its Way Forward recommendations for defending media freedom, freedom of expression and access to information to mark…