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#IWD2024: Inspiring women’s inclusion in Africa
Today, the world celebrates International Women’s Day 2024 under the theme of #InspireInclusion, which encourages the realisation of a gender-equal world free of bias,...
Africa
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How AFIC is Building Transparency and Accountability Across Africa...
Transparency and accountability are fundamental pillars of good governance. Transparency ensures that government processes, decisions, and data are open and accessible to the public,...
Democratic Republic Of Congo Freedom of Expression Violations
JED Condemns Two Serious Cases of Media Attacks by Provincial Governor
Journalists en Danger (JED) expresses its deep concern about situation currently prevailing in the province of Sankuru (central DR Congo) where the new Provincial...
Tanzania Freedom of Expression Violations
Tanzanian Authorities Continue Clampdown on Media
Tanzania has announced a new set of regulations for foreign media in a continuing and worrying trend of clamping down on freedom of expression...
Zimbabwe Freedom of Expression Violations
AFEX Petitions Zimbabwean President to Ensure Release of Journalist Chin’ono
The Africa Freedom of Expression Exchange (AFEX) has petitioned President Emmerson Mnangagwa of Zimbabwe to ensure the release of investigative journalist, Hopewell Chin’ono, who...
Zimbabwe Freedom of Expression Violations
Journalist Chin’ono Remanded in Custody After Court Appearance
Journalist Hopewell Chin’ono on 22 July 2020 appeared before Harare Magistrate Ngoni Nduna who remanded him in custody to tomorrow for the continuation of...
Ghana Freedom of Expression Violations
President of Ghana Suspends Ministerial Directive to State Broadcaster Following MFWA’s Petition
The Media Foundation for West Africa (MFWA) has welcomed the Presidential decision to suspend execution of a Ministerial order to the state-owned Ghana Broadcasting...
Mali Freedom Of Assembly
Mammoth Anti-Government Protest Triggers Massive Press Freedom and Freedom of Assembly Violations in Mali
A number of protesters have been killed, the internet disrupted and the state broadcaster attacked as a mammoth anti-government demonstration in Mali turned violent,...
Benin Freedom of Expression Violations
Investigative Journalist Ignace Sossou Released from Prison
The Media Foundation for West Africa (MFWA) welcomes the release from prison of Beninese journalist Ignace Sossou.
Sossou had been imprisoned since December 2019 for...
Kenya Freedom of Expression Violations
Authorities in Kenya Must Investigate Threats Against Journalist – AFEX
The African Freedom of Expression Exchange (AFEX) has noted with concerns the reported threats against journalist John Wanyama of Citizen TV in Kenya.
According to...
South Africa Freedom of Expression Violations
AFEX Deplores Assault and Harassment of Journalist in South Africa
The African Freedom of Expression Exchange (AFEX) has learnt with dismay the wanton assault and harassment on journalist Paul Nthoba and calls on authorities...
Southern Africa Freedom of Expression Violations
Governments in Southern Africa Intensify Crackdowns on Media During COVID-19
As the continent commemorates Africa Day on 25 May 2020, it is worrying that the majority of Southern African countries, typical of fragile states,...
Cote d'Ivoire Freedom of Expression Violations
Cote d’Ivoire: Prison Officers Assault and Detain Journalist in Prison Cell
A journalist who had gone to a prison facility in Abidjan to interview a warden about allegations of extortion of prisoners by one of...
Nigeria Freedom of Expression Violations
IPC Demands Recall of Journalist Suspended over Facebook Post on Non-Payment of Salary
The International Press Centre Lagos has described as unjust and inhuman the suspension of Vivian Ottih, a lawyer and senior editor with the government-owned...