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Photo Journalist Attacked in Nigeria
This statement was originally published onon September 5, 2017.
A Benin-based freelance photo journalists, Mr. Lucky Agie, was on Monday night attacked by suspected armed...
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MRA Names Customs into its FOI ‘Hall of Shame’ for Non-Compliance with the FOI Act
This statement was originally published on mediarightsagenda.net on September 5, 2017.
Media Rights Agenda (MRA) today named the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) into its Freedom...
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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...
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West Africa Media Excellence Conference and Awards – Call for Entries
Are you a journalist in West Africa who has produced compelling work(s) that has had significant impact on society? If yes, the Media Foundation...
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MFWA to Award Excellent Journalism in West Africa
The Media Foundation for West Africa (MFWA) on August 2, 2017 officially launched the first ever West Africa Media Excellence Conference and Awards (WAMECA)...
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Culture of Impunity Still Pervasive in Africa: 113 FOE Violations Recorded, Only 10 Redressed
Impunity for crimes against journalists, media professionals, activists and citizens remains a worrying trend in Africa. According to the second edition of the Freedom...
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AFEX Members in Nigeria Call on Government to Ensure Enabling Environment for Media Practice
This statement was originally published on ipcng.org on May 3, 2017.
On the occasion of the World Press Freedom Day 2017, a coalition of media...
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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...
Nigeria Attacks
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,...