Freedom of expression in The Gambia: a quiet transition from the doldrums of notoriety to the doorsteps of celebrity
As the Gambia goes to the polls on December 4, 2021, the MFWA’s Senior Programme Officer for Freedom of Expression,…
MRA issues report accusing Buhari administration of breaking promise to ‘fully enforce FOI Act’
Media Rights Agenda (MRA) has launched a new report which examines measures, policies and actions of the President Muhammadu Buhari…
Nigeria: Newspaper Sued, Threatened Over Critical Publication
A charity group, Al Bashar International Foundation based in Bauchi State, Nigeria, has sued the WikkiTimes Media Limited and three…
Zimbabwe’s Looming Patriot Bill Cause for Great Concern
Legislation is an old age tool that governments continue to rely on to influence civic space both negatively and positively….
Lesotho: Proposed Internet Broadcasting Rules Will Stifle Free Speech
The Lesotho government, through the Lesotho Communications Authority (LCA), has proposed new regulations that stipulate that individuals with more than…
Nigeria: IPC Denounces Regulator’s Excessive Fine on Radio Station
The International Press Centre (IPC) has expressed dismay over the imposition of a fine of N5million (about USD 13,032) on…
COVID-19: IPC Calls for Measures to Protect Journalists; Urges Caution in Reporting the Pandemic
The International Press Centre (IPC), Lagos-Nigeria, has called on media proprietors (both private and government) to provide journalists covering the…
Media Coverage of COVID-19: Stick to Facts, Avoid Sensationalism
The Media Foundation for West Africa (MFWA) has taken note of the rising spate of COVID-19 cases in West Africa…
February 2020 in West Africa: Two Dead, Internet Disrupted and State Broadcaster Shutdown
The freedom of expression environment in West Africa in February 2020 saw little improvement on that of January with incidents…
African Commission Extends Mandate of Special Rapporteur on Free Expression, 14 Other Special Mechanism by 6 Months
This statement was originally published on mediarightsagenda.net on November 25, 2019. The African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights (ACHPR)…
Zimbabwe Must Introduce Laws that Promote Journalists’ Safety
The African Freedom of Expression Exchange (AFEX) supports the recent call by its member, Media Institute of Southern Africa (MISA)…
Cameroonian Government Must Act to End Ongoing Attacks on Press Freedom
In a joint report produced by the Accra-based African Freedom of Expression Exchange (AFEX) and its member in Cameroon, Association…