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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...
Uganda Freedom of Expression Violations
Transport manager assaults journalist
A journalist Gerald Niyirinda working for Voice of Muhabura Radio based in Kisoro district, in Western Uganda has been allegedly assaulted by the Gateway...
Kenya Freedom of Expression Violations
Kenyan Minister of Trade must withdraw derogative remarks against media
The minister of trade of Kenya accused a major media outlet of being partisan amidst insults to journalists working for the media outlet.
Moses Kuria,...
Uganda Freedom of Expression Violations
HRNJ condemns attacks on journalists covering local council elections
We highly condemn the brutal actions that were meted out against journalists who covered the by-elections of the Bukedea District Local Council (LC5) and...
Senegal Digital Rights
9 dead, TV stations shut, internet disrupted in Senegal
Nine protesters have died, the internet has been disrupted and the signals of a pro-opposition television station temporarily cut as the conviction of Senegal’s...
Uganda Freedom of Expression Violations
Uncertain future for the media in Uganda
The state of press freedom in Uganda keeps deteriorating with each passing day.
Uganda is currently ranked number 132 out of 180 countries under the...
Ghana Freedom of Expression Violations
Media coalition in Ghana calls for repeal of false publication laws
The Media Foundation of West Africa (MFWA) with three other media organisations has called on the government of President Nana Akufo-Addo to annul aspects...
Somalia Freedom of Expression Violations
AFEX demands unconditional release of Somali journalist Abdalle Ahmed Mumin
The African Freedom of Exchange (AFEX) strongly condemns the rearrest of freelance journalist and press freedom advocate Abdalle Ahmed Mumin, and urges the Somali...
Somalia Freedom of Expression Violations
Prison officers refuse to jail Somali journalist sentenced to two months in prison
Prison authorities in Mogadishu have set free journalist Abdalle Ahmed Mumin, after he was sentenced to two months in prison. The Banadir Regional Court sentenced Secretary-General...
Nigeria Freedom of Expression Violations
World Radio Day: MRA Calls on Government, Regulator to Embark on Comprehensive Reform of Broadcast Sector
Lagos, Monday, February 13, 2023: Media Rights Agenda (MRA) today called on the Federal Government and the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) to take advantage...
Somalia Freedom of Expression Violations
Somali authorities must end judicial harassment of journalist Abdalle Ahmed Mumin
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...
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...