The African Freedom of Expression Exchange (AFEX), a network committed to protecting and advancing the rights of all persons to speak freely, access information,...
From May 20 to May 21, 2025, Tanzanians faced a wave of digital restrictions impacting their X accounts. This shutdown occurred without any official...
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...
The African Freedom of Expression Exchange (AFEX) joins its member, the National Union of Somali Journalists (NUSOJ) in expressing deep concern over the continuing...
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...
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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A total of 183 deaths were recorded from July to December 2016 following clashes between protestors and security agents in three countries – Ethiopia,...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...