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AFEX members elected to the IFEX Council

The African Freedom of Expression Exchange (AFEX) extends its warmest congratulations to three outstanding leaders from our member organisations who have been elected to the prestigious IFEX...
Africa 

Navigating Digital Rights in Africa amidst Increasing Foreign Malign...

On May 21, 2026, more than 300 delegates convened in Nairobi, Kenya, for the 19th edition of the Kenya Internet Governance Forum (KeIGF) to...

Uganda: Media Rights Group Expresses Concern over Increased Attacks on Press Freedom

This statement was originally published on hrnjuganda.org on February 23, 2018. Human Rights Network for Journalists-Uganda (HRNJ-Uganda), wishes to express concern over the continued attack...
Zimbabwe 

Police and media agree on actions to secure safe media environment in Zimbabwe

This statement was originally published on zimbabwe.misa.org on December 20, 2017. The Zimbabwe Republic Police and representatives of media organisations led by MISA Zimbabwe Trustee...
Ghana 

MFWA, Partners to Intensify Efforts on Combating Impunity for Crimes against Journalists as the World Marks IDEI

This statement was originally published on mfwa.org on November 2, 2017. As the world marks the International Day to End Impunity for Crimes against Journalists...

MFWA Commiserates with Fallen Journalist, Other Victims of Gas Explosion The Media Foundation for West Africa (MFWA) learnt with deep sorrow the death of a...
Somalia 

Journalist Dies of Wounds from Bomb Attack in Central Somalia

This statement was originally published on nusoj.org on September 13, 2017. The National Union of Somali Journalists (NUSOJ) is deeply saddened to learn that...

Nigeria’s National TV Authority Receives ‘FOI Hall of Shame’ Award

This statement was originally published on mediarightsagenda.net on September 11, 2017. The Nigerian Television Authority (NTA) was today named the latest recipient of the...
Nigeria 

MRA Names Customs into its FOI ‘Hall of Shame’ for Non-Compliance with the FOI Act

This statement was originally published on mediarightsagenda.net on September 5, 2017. Media Rights Agenda (MRA) today named the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) into its Freedom...
LiberiaNigeria 

West Africa Media Excellence Conference and Awards – Call for Entries

Are you a journalist in West Africa who has produced compelling work(s) that has had significant impact on society? If yes, the Media Foundation...

Construction Workers Assault Reporter, Seize Recorder

This statement was originally published on mfwa.org on June 29, 2017. A journalist from Otec FM in the Ashanti Region of Ghana has been attacked...

Bullying of Journalists Covering Nigerian Presidency Disturbing

This statement was originally published on mfwa.org on June 15, 2017. The Media Foundation for West Africa (MFWA) has observed with increasing dismay recent indignities...

Essential Freedoms, Essential Work

This statement was originally published on ifex.org on April 28, 2017. 3 May is World Press Freedom Day. As IFEX enters its 25th year as...

22 African Countries have Passed Access to Information Laws

Click here to view the list of African countries that have adopted Access to Information Laws.