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AFEX Calls on Authorities in Sudan to Respect Freedom of Movement Rights of Citizens
The African Freedom of Expression is deeply concerned about the numerous reports of violations of the freedom of movement rights of journalists, human ri"ghts...
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...
Uganda Attacks
State Official Threatens Journalist over Land Dispute Reporting
The Minister for Water Resources and Member of Parliament for Mukono North Constituency, Honourable Ronald Kibuule is reported to have threatened the correspondent of...
Uganda Attacks
Police Arrests Journalists Covering Opponents of Age Limit Removal
This statement was originally published on hrnjuganda.org on September 20, 2017.
Police in Wadegeya arrested and detained five journalists who were covering a press conference...
Somalia Free Expression and The Law
NUSOJ Holds Training on Freedom of Expression and Media Law for Somali Journalists
This statement was originally published on nusoj.org on September 23, 2017.
A training on freedom of expression, media law and defamation, organized by the National...
SomaliaSouth Sudan Attacks
Somalia, South Sudan, Still a Minefield for Journalists
Journalists continue to face danger while reporting in conflict zones across the Horn of Africa region. Several journalists have been physically assaulted, arrested and...
Uganda Attacks
Police Officers Assault Journalists, Confiscate their Gadgets
This statement was originally published on hrnjuganda.org on September 13, 2017.
Police officers of Kigungu Post Police on September 13th, 2017 assaulted and confiscated gadgets...
Somalia Access To Information
Journalist Dies of Wounds from Bomb Attack in Central Somalia
This statement was originally published on nusoj.org on September 13, 2017.
The National Union of Somali Journalists (NUSOJ) is deeply saddened to learn that...
Somalia Attacks
Three Journalists Wounded in Suicide Bomb Attack in Central Somalia
This statement was originally published on nusog.org on September 11, 2017.
Three local journalists were caught up yesterday, Sunday 10 September 2017, in a suicide...
South Sudan Attacks
Media Rights Group in South Sudan Condemns Killing of US Freelance Journalist, Pays Tribute to Family
This statement was originally published by amdiss on August 29, 2017.
The Association for Media Development in South Sudan (AMDISS) would like to extend its...
CameroonNigeriaSomalia
AFEX Freedom of Expression (FOE) Situation in Africa Report
The periodic Freedom of Expression Situation in Africa Report is an intervention by the African Freedom of Expression Exchange (AFEX) that seeks to monitor...
Uganda Attacks
Police Stones Journalists as they Cover Staff Quarters on Fire
This statement was originally published on hrnjuganda.org on August 24, 2017.
Kampala; Police Officers at Katwe Police Station have today 24th August 2017 stoned...