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AFEX Condemns Murder of Journalist in Somalia

The African Freedom of Expression Exchange (AFEX) condemns the murder of journalist Said Yusuf Ali, of privately-owned Kalsan TV in Mogadishu, Somalia. On May 4,...
Somalia 

AFEX Condemns Continued Detention of Journalist in Somaliland

The African Freedom of Expression Exchange (AFEX) urges authorities in Somaliland to immediately and unconditionally release journalist and social media activist, Abdimalik Muse Oldon...
ChadDemocratic Republic Of CongoSomalia 

AFEX FOE Situation in Africa Report – January to March 2019

A total of 77 violations were recorded in 21 countries with security agents being responsible for 40 of the said violations in the January...
GhanaNigeriaSomalia 

Freedom of Expression Situation in Africa – 208 Violations Recorded in 30 Countries only 14 Redressed in 2018

There was widespread impunity for freedom of expression (FOE) violations recorded in 2018 with only 14 out of the 208 violations recorded received some...
Somalia  Attacks

AFEX Deplores Bomb Attack against Somali Journalist

The African Freedom of Expression Exchange (AFEX) denounces an attempt by hooligans on the life of Somali journalist and Chairman of rights-based NGO, Human...
Burkina FasoCameroonCote d'IvoireEthiopiaGhanaKenyaLesothoMozambiqueNamibiaNigeriaRwandaSomaliaSouth SudanSwazilandTanzaniaUgandaZimbabwe  Attacks

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

Representatives from Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) in Africa, including the African Freedom of Expression Exchange (AFEX), and government institutions have agreed to establish a...
CameroonDemocratic Republic Of CongoGhanaSomaliaTogo  Attacks

AFEX Calls on African Governments to Promote Safety of Journalists, Combat Impunity

Resolution At the end of the Sixth General Meeting of the African Freedom of Expression Exchange (AFEX) held in Accra, Ghana, on November 7 and...
ChadDemocratic Republic Of CongoSomaliaUgandaZimbabwe 

AFEX Freedom of Expression Situation in Africa – July to September 2018

The African Freedom of Expression Exchange (AFEX) is deeply concerned about the continuing impunity in Guinea and Somalia where the police and other judicial...
GhanaGuineaNigeriaSomaliaZimbabwe  Attacks

Killing of Journalists and Protesters in Guinea and Somalia in Third Quarter of 2018 Remain Unaddressed

The African Freedom of Expression Exchange (AFEX) is deeply concerned about the continuing impunity in Guinea and Somalia where the police and other judicial...
Somalia  Impunity

AFEX Bemoans Recent Attacks on Journalists in Somalia

The African Freedom for Expression Exchange (AFEX) is deeply concerned about the recent spate of freedom of expression (FOE) violations in Somalia. Within the past...
CameroonChadDemocratic Republic Of CongoSomaliaUgandaZimbabwe 

AFEX FOE Situation in Africa Report – January to June 2018

State security agents accounted for a majority of violations recorded in the first half of 2018 (January-June) according to the Freedom of Expression (FOE)...
CameroonDemocratic Republic Of CongoSomaliaZimbabwe  Attacks

State Security Agents, Lead Violators of Freedom of Expression Violations in Africa

State security agents accounted for a majority of violations recorded in the first half of 2018 (January-June) according to the Freedom of Expression (FOE)...
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