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Somalia
Freedom of Expression Violations
Somali authorities must end judicial harassment of journalist Abdalle...
The African Freedom of Expression Exchange (AFEX) strongly condemns the prolonged detention and harassment of Somali media rights advocate, Abdalle Ahmed Mumin, and calls...
Nigeria
Freedom of Expression Violations
IPC condemns threat on journalist’s life
The International Press Centre (IPC), Lagos- Nigeria is greatly concerned about the reported threats on the life of Premium Times Journalist, Saviour Imukudo.
A report...
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...
Uganda Attacks
Uganda: Journalists Charged with Criminal Trespass, Released on Bond
This statement was originally published on hrnjuganda.org on February 23, 2017.
Two journalists, Dean Lubowa Saava and Fidel Arinaitwe, were on 23rd February 2017, arrested...
Uganda Free Expression and The Law
Uganda: Detained Reporter Released Without Charge
This statement was originally published on hrnjuganda.org on February 18, 2017
Police in Fort Portal has released without charge a Kabarole Research Centre (KRC) FM...