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Kenya Freedom of Expression Violations
Kenyan Minister of Trade must withdraw derogative remarks against media
The minister of trade of Kenya accused a major media outlet of being partisan amidst insults to journalists working for the media outlet.
Moses Kuria,...
Uganda Freedom of Expression Violations
HRNJ condemns attacks on journalists covering local council elections
We highly condemn the brutal actions that were meted out against journalists who covered the by-elections of the Bukedea District Local Council (LC5) and...
Sudan Digital Rights
Conflict in Sudan Affecting Digital Communications and Critical Services Delivery
Sudan descended into a brutal armed conflict on April 15, 2023. The conflict pits the transitional government under the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) against...
Uganda Freedom of Expression Violations
Uncertain future for the media in Uganda
The state of press freedom in Uganda keeps deteriorating with each passing day.
Uganda is currently ranked number 132 out of 180 countries under the...
Somalia Freedom of Expression Violations
AFEX demands unconditional release of Somali journalist Abdalle Ahmed Mumin
The African Freedom of Exchange (AFEX) strongly condemns the rearrest of freelance journalist and press freedom advocate Abdalle Ahmed Mumin, and urges the Somali...
Somalia Freedom of Expression Violations
Prison officers refuse to jail Somali journalist sentenced to two months in prison
Prison authorities in Mogadishu have set free journalist Abdalle Ahmed Mumin, after he was sentenced to two months in prison. The Banadir Regional Court sentenced Secretary-General...
Uganda Freedom of Expression Violations
Court dismisses frivolous case against journalists
Kampala, 17th/January/2023; Court at Makindye dismissed a case against two Digitalk Online TV staff Norman Tumuhimbise (Executive Director) and Faridah Bikobere –a TV host...
Uganda Freedom of Expression Violations
Court dismisses frivolous case against journalists
Kampala, 17th/January/2023; Court at Makindye dismissed a case against two Digitalk Online TV staff Norman Tumuhimbise (Executive Director) and Faridah Bikobere –a TV host...
Somalia Freedom of Expression Violations
Somali authorities must end judicial harassment of journalist Abdalle Ahmed Mumin
The African Freedom of Expression Exchange (AFEX) strongly condemns the prolonged detention and harassment of Somali media rights advocate, Abdalle Ahmed Mumin, and calls...
Sudan Digital Rights
Sudan’s internet freedom landscape remains precarious three years after ouster of Al Bashir
By Khattab Hamad
Over three years since the ouster of long-term authoritarian president Omar al-Bashir, Sudan’s ongoing political crisis continues to present challenges for internet...
South Sudan Freedom of Expression Violations
AMDISS Denounces the Continued Detention of Female Journalist Diing Magot, Calls for her Immediate Release
Juba-South Sudan, August 12, 2022, Association for Media Development in South Sudan (AMDISS) is deeply concerned over the continued detention of female journalist Diing...
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MISA’s Annual Report Highlights Freedom of Expression and Digital Rights Issues in Southern Africa
The year 2021 was one of consolidation and the repositioning of our organisation in the aftermath of the several headwinds that we faced.
When we...