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Attacks | Impunity | Safety of Journalists |

11 journalists killed in Africa in less than nine months, AFEX demands a tough response from governments to end the impunity

October 5, 2021October 5, 2021
For the past 273 days spanning January-September 2021, eleven journalists have been killed across sub-Sahara Africa in an orgy of…

Press Freedom Situation in Africa- April- June 2021

July 15, 2021February 8, 2022
Journalists killed, respectively in DRC, Somalia and Nigeria, Burkina Faso, including a social media activist in Ghana during the period…
Freedom of Expression Violations |

AFEX Strongly Condemns Killing of Kenyan Journalist, Demands Thorough Investigations

April 12, 2021April 12, 2021
The African Freedom of Expression Exchange (AFEX) is profoundly dismayed by, and strongly condemns the gruesome killing of Betty Mutekhele…
Digital Rights |

How the COVID-19 Fight Has Hurt Digital Rights in East Africa

February 23, 2021February 23, 2021
By Paul Kimumwe, Collaboration on International ICT Policy for East and Southern Africa (CIPESA).  The fight against the coronavirus (Covid-19)…
Freedom of Expression Violations |

Authorities in Kenya Must Investigate Threats Against Journalist – AFEX

June 25, 2020June 25, 2020
The African Freedom of Expression Exchange (AFEX) has noted with concerns the reported threats against journalist John Wanyama of Citizen…

Kenyan Blogger Arrested Over COVID-19 Post

March 24, 2020March 24, 2020
A blogger in Kenya, Robert Alai has been charged with publishing false information after he made a post on social…
Attacks |

Students Assault TV Station Crew, Set Vehicle Ablaze in Kenya

June 4, 2019June 6, 2019
The African Freedom of Expression Exchange (AFEX) calls on the police to expeditiously investigate and punish unruly students who physically…
Attacks | Impunity |

Stakeholders Call for a Coordination Mechanism on Safety of Journalists in Africa

November 30, 2018November 30, 2018
Representatives from Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) in Africa, including the African Freedom of Expression Exchange (AFEX), and government institutions have…
Access To Information |

AFEX Welcomes the African Commission’s Condemnation of Repressive Online Regulations in East Africa

August 17, 2018
The African Freedom of Expression Exchange (AFEX) welcomes the African Commission on Human and People’s Rights (ACHPR)’s condemnation of increased…
Digital Rights |

Registration for Forum on Internet Freedom in Africa (FIFAfrica18) Opened

July 27, 2018July 27, 2018
Registration for the sixth edition of the Forum on Internet Freedom in Africa 2018 (FIFAfrica18) is opened. FIFAfrica18 is a…
Digital Rights |

MFWA to Co-Host Africa’s Biggest Internet Freedom Event

July 5, 2018
This statement was originally published on mfwa.org on July 4, 2018. From September 26 to 28, 2018, the Media Foundation…

Constricting Cyberspace: African Governments Target Social Media Users in New Laws

June 5, 2018
Increasingly, governments across the African continent are intentionally adopting laws and policies aimed at limiting citizens’ rights online. The end…
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WPFD 2022: CEMESP Calls for Improved Media Safety Environment in Liberia

May 4, 2022
Monrovia, May 2, 2022: As the world celebrate Word Press Freedom Day on May 3, 2022, the Center for Media…

West Africa: Increase in FOE violations in last quarter of 2021

April 22, 2022
Despite the fact that the recent military takeovers are yet to negatively impact the press freedom landscape as feared, West…

AFEX demands more capacity building for radio stations to deliver credible information

February 13, 2022
Today, the world is observing the 11th Celebration of World Radio Day. The event was initially proclaimed in 2011 by…

Radio presenter risks losing hearing after brutal police assault

A group of police officers on February 3, 2022, brutally assaulted Eric Nana Gyetuah, a radio presenter with Connect FM...

MFWA condemns attack on Radio Ada, demands prosecution of perpetrators

The Media Foundation for West Africa (MFWA) roundly condemns the attack on the Radio Ada (93.3 FM), a community radio...

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