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World Press Freedom Day 2023: Statement by Media Institute...
Thus, the theme for this year’s World Press Freedom Day – Shaping a Future of Rights: Freedom of expression as a driver for all...
Nigeria
Freedom of Expression
World Press Freedom Day 2023: MRA Calls on Nigerian...
LAGOS, Wednesday, May 3, 2023:Â Media Rights Agenda (MRA) today called on the Federal Government to ensure adequate protection for media freedom in law and...
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...
Nigeria Freedom of Expression Violations
Clampdown on press freedom and freedom of expression ahead of Nigeria’s election
Nigeria will hold its seventh general elections in the democratic era in February 2023 with the build-up to the polls proving ominous for the...
Burkina Faso Freedom of Expression Violations
MFWA urges leaders in Burkina Faso to uphold freedom of expression
The Media Foundation for West Africa (MFWA) is concerned about the political turmoil in Burkina Faso following a second coup d’état in the country...
AfricaDemocratic Republic Of Congo Access To Information
AFEX Calls on African Governments to Address Growing Impunity for Crimes Against Journalists
Introduction
The Eighth General Meeting of the African Freedom of Expression Exchange (AFEX), a network of African freedom of expression and media development organisations which...
Nigeria Freedom of Expression Violations
Nigeria: Temporary Reprieve as Regulator Suspends Shutdown of Broadcast Stations
The National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) has temporarily suspended its intention to shutdown indebted broadcast stations in the country.
The regulatory agency in a statement it...
Angola Freedom of Expression Violations
Noose tightens on Press Freedom ahead of Angolan general elections
The African Freedom of Expression Exchange (AFEX) strongly condemns the harassment, physical attacks and threats against journalists in Angola. We call on the Angolan...
West Africa Freedom of Expression Violations
Terror attacks in the Sahel: Media actors from 16 countries demand action
The Media Foundation for West Africa (MFWA) and its partner organisations in all the 16 countries in West Africa have expressed deep concern about...
South Sudan Freedom of Expression Violations
AMDISS Denounces the Continued Detention of Female Journalist Diing Magot, Calls for her Immediate Release
Juba-South Sudan, August 12, 2022, Association for Media Development in South Sudan (AMDISS) is deeply concerned over the continued detention of female journalist Diing...
Zimbabwe Digital Rights
Journalists charged with publishing false data messages
What happened
Alpha Media Holdings editor-in-chief Wisdom Mdzungairi and senior reporter Desmond Chingarande were on the 3 August 2022 arrested and charged over a story...
Nigeria Freedom of Expression Violations
Nigeria: Regulator’s Fine on Trust TV Arbitrary and Unacceptable
For Immediate Release, Wednesday August 3, 2022
The International Press Centre (IPC), Lagos-Nigeria is miffed that the National Broadcasting Commission has slammed a hefty fine...
Nigeria Freedom of Expression Violations
IPC Condemns Government’s Threats Against the Media
The International Press Centre (IPC), Lagos Nigeria is worried by the recent utterances by the Federal Government of Nigeria threatening to sanction the BBC...
Liberia Freedom of Expression Violations
CEMESP Condemns Violence Against Protesting Students
Monrovia, July 27, 2022: The Center for Media Studies and Peacebuilding (CEMESP) has condemned in the strongest terms the violence meted out against protesting...