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Zambia Attacks

Critical Private TV Station under Attack from State Officials in Zambia

February 28, 2019

The African Freedom of Expression Exchange (AFEX) firmly condemns the recent attacks by affiliates of Zambia’s ruling, Patriotic Front (PF) party against Prime Television...

Zimbabwe Access To Information

MISA Zimbabwe Highlights the Role of the Radio in Fostering Dialogue and Tolerance on World Radio Day

February 13, 2019

This statement was originally oublished on zimbabwe.misa.org on February 13, 2019. MISA Zimbabwe joins the world in commemorating World Radio Day. This day is celebrated...

Zimbabwe Digital Rights

High Court in Zimbabwe Annuls Internet Shutdown Directive by State Minister, Orders Restoration

January 25, 2019

This statetment was originally published on zimbabwe.misa.org on January 21, 2019. High Court judge Justice Owen Tagu on 21 January 2019 ruled that the Minister...

Mozambique Attacks

MISA Calls for Release of Journalist from Prolonged Detention

January 23, 2019

This statetment was originally published on zimbabwe.misa.org on January 22, 2019. MISA Zimbabwe joins the international community in calling for the immediate release of Mozambican...

Zimbabwe Censorship

AFEX Urges President Mnangagwa to End the Crackdown on Freedom of Expression and Assembly Rights in Zimbabwe

January 18, 2019

The African Freedom of Expression Exchange (AFEX) is deeply concerned about the current government crackdown on freedom of expression and freedom of assembly rights...

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

November 30, 2018

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

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

November 7, 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...

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

November 5, 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...

Zimbabwe Impunity

MISA Zimbabwe Concerned about Increased Attacks on Journalists, Calls on Government to End to Impunity for Crimes against Journalists

November 2, 2018

MISA Zimbabwe Concerned about Increased Attacks on Journalists, Calls on Government to End to Impunity for Crimes Against Journalists As the world commemorates the International...

Zimbabwe Attacks

Police confiscate journalist’s press card

October 19, 2018

This statement was originally published on zimbabwe.misa.org on October 17, 2018. Police in Masvingo on 17 October 2018 threatened Godfrey Mutimba a journalist who writes...

Zambia Attacks

AFEX Denounces Killing of Student by Zambian Police

October 9, 2018

The African Freedom of Expression Exchange (AFEX) condemns the acts of brutality against student demonstrators by Zambian police which has resulted in the killing...

Zimbabwe

Journalists Harassed in Police Swoop against Vendors

September 21, 2018

This statement was originally published on zimbabwe.misa.org on September 21, 2018. Police on 21 September 2018 briefly detained reporter Pauline Chateuka who works for Community...

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