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Burundi
Freedom of Expression Violations
AFEX condemns the detention of journalist Sandra Muhoza
On April 14, 2024, journalist Sandra Muhoza with online media outlet La Nova Burundi was reportedly arrested by the police and later handed over...
Malawi
Freedom of Expression Violations
MISA demands immediate release of arrested Malawian journalist
What happened
MISA demands the immediate release of the Malawi journalist, Macmillan Mhone who was arrested on Monday 8 April 2024 over a story that...
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...
Uganda Impunity
Ruling Party Youth Convicted of Assaulting Journalists in Uganda
This statement was originally published on hrnjuganda.org on March 29, 2017.
Five youth supporters of the ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM) party have been found...
Attacks
President Magufuli of Tanzania Orders Release of Renowned Rapper
The Tanzanian President, John Magufuli, has ordered the release of a renowned rapper who was arrested by the police for reportedly critcising the Tanzanian...
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Freedom of Expression in Africa: 183 Killed by Security Agents in 3 Protests
A total of 183 deaths were recorded from July to December 2016 following clashes between protestors and security agents in three countries – Ethiopia,...
Uganda Attacks
Uganda: Business Woman Jailed One Year for Assaulting Journalist
This statement was originally published on hrnjuganda.org on March 15, 2017.
A business woman in Kayunga District, Naluwa Rose, has been convicted and sentenced to a one...
Gambia Impunity
Ending Impunity: Minister Apologises to Journalist
This statement was originally published on mfwa.org on March 11, 2017.
Interior Minister of The Gambia, Mai Fatty has publicly apologised to Kebba Jeffang, the...
Uganda Impunity
Police Officer Convicted of Assaulting a Television Journalist
This statement was originally published on hrnjuganda.org on March 10, 2017.
The Chief Magistrates Court at Buganda Road has found the former Division Police Commander...
Uganda Impunity
Uganda: Journalists Decry Lenient Sentence of Police Officer
This statement was originally published on mfwa.org on March 10, 2017.
The Chief Magistrates Court at Buganda Road has found the former Division Police Commander...
Uganda Impunity
Uganda: Court Sets Judgment Date for Journalists’ Assault Case
This statement was originally published on hrnjuganda.org on March 3, 2017.
Five ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM) party youths continued to defend themselves before the...
Gambia Impunity
Ex-NIA Officials Charged for Murder of Former Opposition Politician
This statement was originally published on mfwa.org on March 3, 2017.
The former Director General of the feared National Intelligence Agency (NIA), Yankuba Badjie, and...
Nigeria Impunity
Nigeria Update: Army Seeks Reconciliation with Abused Newspaper
This statement was originally published on mfwa.org on March 1, 2017.
The Media Foundation for West Africa has learnt with satisfaction that the spokesman for...
Liberia Impunity
Liberia: Information Minister Apologises to a Reporter He Abused
This statement was originally published on mfwa.org on February 10, 2017.
Liberia’s Information Minister, Eugene Lenn Nagbe, who abused Mrs. Estelle Liberty Kemoh, a reporter...