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Freedom of Expression Violations
I-CSPJ calls for concerted efforts for the release of...
IPC’s Centre for the Safety and Protection of Journalists (I-CSPJ), Lagos-Nigeria is calling for a concerted effort towards the immediate release of Chairman of...
Freedom of Expression Violations
Journalists remanded in prison for reporting about alleged corruption
Kampala; Two (2) journalists Dickson Mubiru and Alirabaki Ssengooba were on Thursday, 20th June 2024, remanded to Luzira Prison, after writing a story related...
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MFWA to Award Excellent Journalism in West Africa
The Media Foundation for West Africa (MFWA) on August 2, 2017 officially launched the first ever West Africa Media Excellence Conference and Awards (WAMECA)...
Somalia Free Expression and The Law
AFEX Petitions Somali President over Repressive Media Bill
The African Freedom of Expression Exchange (AFEX) has called on the President of Somalia, Mr Mohamed Abdullahi Mohammed Farmaajo, to ensure that new repressive...
Guinea Attacks
Journalist Detained for Erroneous Report
This statement was originally published on mfwa.org on June 30, 2017.
Gendarmes in Guinea have arrested and detained a journalist for two days after he...
Zimbabwe Free Expression and The Law
Zimbabwe: New Censorship Board to ‘regulate and control’ Media
This statement was originally published on zimbabwe.misa.org on May 24, 2017.
A new Board of Censors has been put in place to regulate and control...
Nigeria Free Expression and The Law
AFEX Members in Nigeria Call on Government to Ensure Enabling Environment for Media Practice
This statement was originally published on ipcng.org on May 3, 2017.
On the occasion of the World Press Freedom Day 2017, a coalition of media...
Ghana Free Expression and The Law
Ghana: Journalist Fined for Contempt
This statement was originally published on mfwa.org on March 24, 2017.
A journalist with the Daily Graphic, Ghana’s leading newspaper with nationwide circulation, has been sentenced...
Cote d'Ivoire Free Expression and The Law
Cote d’Ivoire: Media Regulator Suspends Sports Paper over “Unproven Allegations”
This statement was published on mfwa.org on March 24, 2017.
The print media regulator in Cote d’Ivoire, Conseil National de la Presse (CNP), has suspended...
Sierra Leone Free Expression and The Law
Update: Police in Sierra Leone have Returned Passport of Anti-Corruption Activist after 45 Days
Sierra Leonean police have returned the passport of Abdul Fatoma, the Chief Executive Officer of the Campaign for Human Rights and Development International (CHRDI),...
Uganda Free Expression and The Law
Uganda: Court Acquits Four Journalists of Criminal Defamation Charges
This statement was originally published on hrnjuganda.org on March 16, 2017.
The Chief Magistrates Court at Buganda Road has acquitted four journalists of criminal defamation...
Nigeria Free Expression and The Law
Nigeria: 54 Radio and Television Stations Shut Down by Regulator
This statement was originally published on mfwa.org on March 14, 2017.
The licences of 54 broadcast stations in Nigeria have been revoked over failure to...
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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...
Somalia Attacks
NUSOJ Condemns Fresh Attacks on Media in Puntland, Calls for Respect for Journalists’ Freedom
This statement was originally published on nusoj.org on March 6, 2017.
The National Union of Somali Journalists (NUSOJ) has today condemned fresh attacks on media...