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Kenya 

AFEX Condemns blatant violations of fundamental freedoms during protests...

The African Freedom of Expression Exchange (AFEX), a network committed to protecting and advancing the rights of all persons to speak freely, access information,...

AFEX condemns the unjust and excessive restriction of access...

From May 20 to May 21, 2025, Tanzanians faced a wave of digital restrictions impacting their X accounts. This shutdown occurred without any official...
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.
Somalia 

International Women’s Day: NUSOJ Affirms the Rights of Women with the Right to Media Freedom

This statement was originally published on nusoj.org on March 8, 2017. The National Union of Somali Journalists (NUSOJ) joins the global community, particularly the International...
LiberiaSomaliaUganda 

AFEX Urges Women Journalists to Assert Themselves despite Challenges

March 8 each year is celebrated as International Women’s Day (IWD). The day is set aside to celebrate the achievements and contributions of women...