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Media Support Groups Mark 2024 World Press Freedom Day,...
LAGOS, Thursday, May 2, 2024: Four human rights and media support organizations have called on Federal and State Governments to take urgent measures to...
Somalia
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AFEX condemns the actions of the Somali Government against...
The African Freedom of Expression Exchange (AFEX) condemns the freezing of the bank account of the Somali Journalists Syndicate (SJS) and calls on the...
Uganda Attacks
Uganda: Unidentified Persons Break into Office of The Observer Newspaper
Kampala, 03rd/April/2017;
This statement was originally published on hrnjuganda.org on April 3, 2017.
On Saturday morning, the 01st April, 2017, it was discovered that unidentified persons...
Somalia Attacks
AFEX Expresses Concern about Safety of Journalists in Somalia
The African Freedom of Expression Exchange (AFEX) joins its member, the National Union of Somali Journalists (NUSOJ) in expressing deep concern over the continuing...
Uganda Attacks
Police Attacks Journalists Covering Foiled Opposition meeting
This statement was originally published on hrnjuganda.org on March 31, 2017.
Two journalists, Siraji Kiberu of Kingdom Television and Dodoviko Mukasa of Central Broadcasting Services...
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President Magufuli of Tanzania Orders Release of Renowned Rapper
The Tanzanian President, John Magufuli, has ordered the release of a renowned rapper who was arrested by the police for reportedly critcising the Tanzanian...
Burkina Faso Attacks
Burkina Faso: Fans, Police, Attack Sports Journalists
This statement was originally published on mfwa.org on March 24, 2017
On March 18, 2017, Algerian journalists who had travelled to Burkina Faso to cover...
Ghana Attacks
Ghana: Journalist Assaulted for Filming Soldiers’ Brutality
This statement was originally published on mfwa.org on March 23, 2017.
A freelance journalist has alleged that he was brutally assaulted by some soldiers during...
Guinea Attacks
Guinea: Bodyguards of Football Club President Assault Sports Journalist
This statement was originally published on mfwa.org on March 24, 2017.
A journalist with the Guinean state broadcaster, Radio Télévision Guinéenne (RTG), Boulbinet Mamoudou Diallo,...
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Freedom of Expression in Africa: 183 Killed by Security Agents in 3 Protests
A total of 183 deaths were recorded from July to December 2016 following clashes between protestors and security agents in three countries – Ethiopia,...
Uganda Attacks
Uganda: Business Woman Jailed One Year for Assaulting Journalist
This statement was originally published on hrnjuganda.org on March 15, 2017.
A business woman in Kayunga District, Naluwa Rose, has been convicted and sentenced to a one...
Democratic Republic Of Congo Attacks
AFEX Condemns Grenade Attack on Journalists in DRC
Police in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) on March 9, 2017 threw a grenade at a group of journalists covering a mob action...
Nigeria Attacks
Nigeria: Judge Sacks Journalist from Courtroom
This statement was originally published on mfwa.org on March 9, 2017.
A judge in the Igbosere Magistrates Court, Lagos, H. O. Amos, on March 5,...
Togo Attacks
Togo: One Person Dead, Dozens Injured at Demonstration
This statement was originally published on mfwa.org on March 8, 2017.
Attempts by gendarmes in Togo to disperse thousands of taxi and commercial motorcycle drivers...