AFEX Condemns Military Brutality Against Journalists in Uganda
The African Freedom of Expression Exchange (AFEX) condemns the brutal attack by the Ugandan military on journalists and calls for…
Egypt: AFEX Welcomes Release of Journalist Mahmoud Hussein
The African Freedom of Expression Exchange (AFEX), welcomes the release of Al Jazeera journalist, Mahmoud Hussein, who was held in…
Nigeria: IPC Urges Release of Kidnapped Journalist Chidiebere Onyia
The International Press Centre (IPC) Lagos-Nigeria, is highly disturbed that yet another journalist has been kidnapped. The abduction at gun-point…
Ghana: Soldiers, Vigilantes Assault Media Crew at Mining Site
The Media Foundation for West Africa (MFWA) condemns the harassment and assault of a news crew from Kumasi-based LUV FM…
AFEX Calls on Uganda Authorities to Ensure Safety of Journalists, Keep the Internet On during Elections
Ugandans go to the polls to elect a President on January 14, 2021, in a tensed context which has seen…
Togo: Director of Publication Arrested
The High Authority for Audiovisual and Communication (HAAC), the institution in charge of media regulation in Togo, has requested the…
South African Police Shoot Journalist Reporting on Protests
South African journalist Thobile Mlangeni sustained injuries on 26 November 2020 when police allegedly fired rubber bullets indiscriminately in Mbombela,…
Press Freedom Deteriorating in Egypt
Over the past four years, Egypt has witnessed an increase in the brutal repression of press freedom under the regime…
MRA Condemns Blocking of Three Websites Associated With #EndSARS Protests
Lagos, Tuesday, December 1, 2020: Media Rights Agenda (MRA) today condemned the apparent surreptitious blocking of three websites associated with…
MFWA Petitions Ghana’s Immigration Authorities over Threats against Editor
The Media Foundation for West Africa (MFWA) has petitioned the Comptroller General of the Ghana Immigration Service, Kwame Asuah Takyi,…
Lesotho Police Shoot Journalist During Protests
Lesotho police have been accused of shooting journalist Ntsoaki Motaung during a youth protest dubbed #BachaShutDown on 6 November 2020….
Ethiopia’s Press Freedom Dreams under Abiy Ahmed Turning into Nightmare
Before Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed Ali came to power in 2018, the country was known for its infamous blocking of…