South Sudan
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...
South Sudan Safety of Journalists
AFEX condemns South Sudan clashes, calls on authorities to promote the safety of journalists
On February 10 and 11, 2022, a team from the Association for Media Development in South Sudan (AMDISS), a member of the African Freedom...
South Sudan
South Sudan: AMDISS Trains Journalists in Investigative Journalism
The Association of Media Development in South Sudan (AMDISS) in partnership with the United Kingdom Embassy in South Sudan on March 3 to 5,...
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Building Digital Literacy and Security Capacity of Women Refugees in Uganda
This statement was originally published on cipesa.org on December 9, 2019.
By Ashnah Kalemera |
Statistics on the prevalence of cyber harassment of women in Africa remain...
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AFEX Appeals to African Governments to Actively Promote and Defend Freedom of Expression ahead of World Press Freedom Day Celebration
In the next few days, hundreds of stakeholders across the globe will converge in Africa in the Ethiopian capital and host city of the...
South Sudan Censorship
AFEX Condemns South Sudan’s Media Authority Censorship
The African Freedom of Expression Exchange (AFEX) condemns the summoning of the Editor in Chief of Al Watan Arabic newspaper by South Sudan’s Media...
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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...
South Sudan Attacks
AFEX Condemns Assault on Journalists in Juba
On February 6, 2018, two journalists were attacked by angry protesters while covering anti-US demonstrations in Juba, capital of South Sudan.
According to media reports,...
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African Internet Governance Stakeholders Urge Governments to Put Premium on Digital Rights of Citizens
The membership of the African Freedom of Expression Exchange (AFEX) and other African internet governance stakeholders attending the Sixth African Internet Governance Forum (AfIGF)...
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Stakeholders to Prioritise Safety of Journalists and Issues of Impunity in Africa
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A one-day Stakeholders’ Dialogue on the Safety of Journalists and the Issue of Impunity was held in Juba, South Sudan, on Monday, December 11,...
South Sudan Attacks
AFEX Outlines Obligations of States on Safety of Journalists and Issue of Impunity
The Chair of the African Freedom of Expression Exchange (AFEX), Mr. Edetaen Ojo has called on governments across the globe to respect international frameworks...
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Somalia, South Sudan, Still a Minefield for Journalists
Journalists continue to face danger while reporting in conflict zones across the Horn of Africa region. Several journalists have been physically assaulted, arrested and...