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AFEX Condemns Gruesome Killing of Journalist by Unknown Assailants in Nigeria
The African Freedom of Expression Exchange (AFEX) joins its member, the International Press Centre (IPC), based in Lagos-Nigeria to strongly denounce the gruesome murder...
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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,...
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Nigeria: 54 Radio and Television Stations Shut Down by Regulator
This statement was originally published on mfwa.org on March 14, 2017.
The licences of 54 broadcast stations in Nigeria have been revoked over failure to...
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Nigeria: Judge Sacks Journalist from Courtroom
This statement was originally published on mfwa.org on March 9, 2017.
A judge in the Igbosere Magistrates Court, Lagos, H. O. Amos, on March 5,...
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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...
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Press Freedom under Siege in West Africa: 30 Media Workers Arrested in 38 Days
This statement was originally published on mfwa.org on February 20, 2017.
Press freedom has come under severe attack in West Africa as security agencies, particularly...
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“Radio is You”: Let Your Voice Be Heard – AFEX
On the occasion of this year’s World Radio Day, which is being celebrated under the theme “Radio is You,” members of the African Freedom...
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January in West Africa: New Dawn in Gambia, Massive Police Crackdown in Nigeria, Media Bans Lifted in Benin
This statement was originally published on mfwa.org on February 7, 2017.
January 2017, witnessed a number of major press freedom and freedom of expression developments...
Nigeria Access To Information
AFEX Urges Nigeria Police to Stop Harassing Journalists
The African Freedom of Expression Exchange (AFEX) calls on Nigeria’s Police to stop harassing journalists in the country following reports on freedom of expression...
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Nigeria: Journalist Arrested, Forced to Delete Photographs
This statement was originally published on mfwa.org on January 27, 2017.
In the morning of January 25, 2017, Ms Ujunwa Atueyi, a journalist with the...
Nigeria Censorship
Halt Harassment of Premium Times Newspaper, IPC Calls for Stakeholders’ Dialogue on Media Freedom
This statement was originally published on Ipcng.org on January 20, 2017.
The International Press Centre (IPC), Lagos-Nigeria has described the invasion of the premises of...
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Nigeria: Police Arrest Publisher of Online News Portal for Alleged Defamation
This statement was originally published on mfwa.org on January 14, 2014.
Nigerian police have arrested Desmond Utomwen, publisher of FreshNews, an online journal, following a...