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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,...
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Access To Information
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,...
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Stakeholders to Prioritise Safety of Journalists and Issues of Impunity in Africa
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A one-day Stakeholders’ Dialogue on the Safety of Journalists and the Issue of Impunity was held in Juba, South Sudan, on Monday, December 11,...
South Sudan Attacks
AFEX Outlines Obligations of States on Safety of Journalists and Issue of Impunity
The Chair of the African Freedom of Expression Exchange (AFEX), Mr. Edetaen Ojo has called on governments across the globe to respect international frameworks...
Gambia Impunity
Fighting Impunity: Major Breakthrough in The Gambia
This statement was originally published on mfwa.org on November 6, 2017.
In what is a major breakthrough in the long fight against impunity in The...
Somalia Impunity
Journalists Call for Effective Measures to Tackle Impunity
This statement was originally published on nusoj.org on November 2, 2017.
Journalists converged in Mogadishu on 2 November 2017 for roundtable meeting hosted by the...
Zimbabwe Impunity
Ending Impunity: MISA Zimbabwe Calls on Government to Investigate Crimes against Journalists
This statement was originally published on misa.org on November 2, 2017.
As the world commemorates International Day to end Impunity for Crimes against Journalists, MISA...
Nigeria Impunity
International Day to End Impunity for Crimes against Journalists: IPC Demands “Urgent Justice” for Attacked Journalists in Nigeria
This statement was originally published on ipcng.org on November 2, 2017.
The International Press Centre (IPC), Lagos-Nigeria has said there should be urgent justice for...
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Culture of Impunity Still Pervasive in Africa: 113 FOE Violations Recorded, Only 10 Redressed
Impunity for crimes against journalists, media professionals, activists and citizens remains a worrying trend in Africa. According to the second edition of the Freedom...
Attacks
AFEX Calls for Immediate End to Impunity for Crimes against Journalists in Africa
The African Freedom of Expression Exchange (AFEX), a network of African freedom of expression groups, has expressed serious concerns about the increased incidents of...
Gambia Impunity
Ending Impunity: Court Issues Arrest Warrant for Suspects of Deyda Hydara’s Murder
This statement was originally published on mfwa.org on May 19, 2017.
A Magistrates’ court in the Gambian capital, Banjul has issued an arrest warrant for...
Cameroon Impunity
AFEX Welcomes Restoration of Internet Access in Cameroon, Urges Government to Release all Arbitrarily Detained
The African Freedom of Expression Exchange (AFEX) welcomes the restoration of internet connectivity in the North-west and South-west regions of Cameroon after 94 days...
Uganda Impunity
Fighting Impunity for Crimes against Journalists in Uganda: A Glimpse of Hope
A number of freedom of expression violators have recently been prosecuted for abusing journalists and media professionals carrying out their legitimate duty in Uganda.
The...
Somalia Attacks
AFEX Expresses Concern about Safety of Journalists in Somalia
The African Freedom of Expression Exchange (AFEX) joins its member, the National Union of Somali Journalists (NUSOJ) in expressing deep concern over the continuing...