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AFEX Denounces Killing of Student by Zambian Police

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

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...
Zimbabwe 

Ruling Party Politicians and Supporters Threaten Journalists

This statement was originally published zimbabwe.misa.org on September 4, 2018. ZANU PF supporters and councillors on 4 September 2018 threatened journalists against taking pictures of...
Swaziland 

Security Agents Assault Journalist

This statement was oritginally published on zimbabwe.misa.org on Septemebr 5, 2018. MISA Zimbabwe condemns the assault of Swaziland journalist Andile Nsibande by police officers and...
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 

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)...
Zimbabwe 

Soldier Assaults Foreign Journalist

This statement was originally published on zimbabwe.misa.org on August 2, 2018. Yeshiel Panchia a journalist with the European Pressphoto Agency (EPA) was on 2...
CameroonDemocratic Republic Of CongoEthiopiaGambiaGhanaKenyaUgandaZambia 

Registration for Forum on Internet Freedom in Africa (FIFAfrica18) Opened

Registration for the sixth edition of the Forum on Internet Freedom in Africa 2018 (FIFAfrica18) is opened. FIFAfrica18 is a landmark event that brings...
Zambia 

AFEX Urges Zambia Government to Adopt Multi-Stakeholder Approach in Formulating Internet Policies

The African Freedom of Expression Exchange (AFEX) joins journalists, bloggers, and activists in Zambia to call on the government to develop and adopt a...
CameroonDemocratic Republic Of CongoEthiopiaGambiaSomaliaUgandaZimbabwe 

Annual Report on the State of Internet Freedom in Africa

The Annual Report on the State of Internet Freedom in Africa 2017  tracks Internet/digital rights related incidents and developments recorded in 12 African countries in...
CameroonDemocratic Republic Of CongoEthiopiaGhanaNigeriaZimbabwe 

Citizens Voices Grow Online Despite Repressive Environment: State of Internet Freedom in Africa

Accra, Ghana, Tuesday, 26 June, 2018:  Countries across Africa continued to witness progressive deterioration in the online environment in 2017 as a result of...
Angola 

AFEX Denounces Prosecution of Journalists in Angola

The African Freedom of Expression Exchange (AFEX) calls on the Angolan government to stop the prosecution of journalists, Rafael Marques de Morais and Mariano...