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Freedom of Expression Violations
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...
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...
Uganda Digital Rights
Uganda’s Social Media Tax Undermining COVID-19 Fight
Globally, in the wake of the outbreak of coronavirus disease (COVID-19), social media has played various roles, such as filling information vacuums and providing...
Uganda Freedom of Expression Violations
Police Arrest Six Journalists over Report on University
Police have arrested six journalists at Makerere University who had been invited to cover a story of foreign students who are still locked down...
Digital Rights
Liberian Police seize Journalist’s Phones and Demand Deletion of Live Video
Police in Monrovia have seized broadcast equipment belonging to the editor of the local daily and online publisher FrontPage Africa (FPA).
National security forces executing...
Benin Freedom of Expression Violations
MFWA, National Partners Petition ACHPR Special Rapporteur to secure the release of Beninois Journalist
The Media Foundation for West Africa (MFWA) and its 15 National Partner organisations in West Africa have petitioned the Special Rapporteur on Freedom of...