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Spotlight: Uganda Attacks Censorship

Radio stations taken off air for hosting opposition leader

22 April 2019
Human Rights Network for Journalists - Uganda (HRNJ-Uganda)

In the space of two weeks, two radio stations in Uganda were taken off the air, minutes into their talk shows during which they were hosting Dr. Kizza Besigye, leader of the opposition party Forum for Democratic Change.

Benin Free Expression & the Law

Benin authorities arrest editor over article

Authorities in Benin arrested Casimir Kpédjo, editor of newspaper Nouvelle Economie, from his home in Cotonou over an article on Benin's debt.

‎ Reporters Without Borders (RSF)‎22 April 2019

Africa Attacks Freedom of Assembly

MFWA documents 152 FoE violations in the region during 2018

A disturbing 152 violations ranging from killings to kidnapping, physical attacks, arrests and detentions and freedom of assembly violations were recorded during 2018 and documented by MFWA in their 2018 West Africa Freedom of Expression Monitor report.

‎ Media Foundation for West Africa (MFWA)‎21 April 2019

Impunity Africa Attacks

AFEX condemns impunity for crimes against journalists

At their annual general meeting held recently, AFEX discussed the increasing attacks on media freedoms and freedom of expression across the continent.

‎ African Freedom of Expression Exchange ‎21 April 2019

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Liberia's minister of information promises to investigate death threats

‎ Center for Media Studies & Peace Building (CEMESP)

Liberia Attacks 15 April 2019
AFEX joins regional and international organisations calling for release of Amade Abubacar

‎ African Freedom of Expression Exchange

Mozambique Free Expression & the Law 15 April 2019
West African journalists dealing with detentions and assaults

‎ Media Foundation for West Africa (MFWA)

Access to Information Africa Attacks Digital Rights 15 April 2019
MISA-Zimbabwe condemns police deliberate attack on 263Chat journalists

‎ Media Institute of Southern Africa (MISA)

Zimbabwe Attacks 5 April 2019
Directive requiring Gambian journalists to be screened is withdrawn

‎ Media Foundation for West Africa (MFWA)

The Gambia Free Expression & the Law 5 April 2019
Clampdown on journalists in Comoros amid political crisis

‎ Reporters Without Borders (RSF)

Censorship Comoros Free Expression & the Law 5 April 2019
Armed men raid Somalia's Universal television station

‎ Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ)

Attacks Somalia 4 April 2019
Mauritanian bloggers detained for republishing story

‎ Media Foundation for West Africa (MFWA)

Mauritania Digital Rights Free Expression & the Law 4 April 2019
Ghana police suspend officers who attacked journalists

‎ Media Foundation for West Africa (MFWA)

Ghana Attacks 4 April 2019
Media clampdown designed to silence criticism and independent reporting

‎ Reporters Without Borders (RSF)

Burundi Censorship 1 April 2019
Unprecedented arrest of Somali soldiers for mistreating journalists

‎ Reporters Without Borders (RSF)

Impunity Attacks Somalia 1 April 2019
Tanzania's media act goes against grain of regional treaty

‎ Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ)

Tanzania Free Expression & the Law 31 March 2019
Journalists in Comoros facing multiple charges

‎ Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ)

Comoros Free Expression & the Law 31 March 2019
MFWA urges stakeholders to push for effective implementation of Ghana's RTI law

‎ Media Foundation for West Africa (MFWA)

Access to Information Ghana Free Expression & the Law 29 March 2019
AU Special Rapporteur writes to Chadian president regarding social media blackout

‎ African Freedom of Expression Exchange

Digital Rights Censorship Chad 29 March 2019
An RTI win, scribbling schoolgirls released, regional bodies slam shutdowns and journalists jailed

‎ By Reyhana Masters for IFEX. Based on IFEX member reports

Africa Digital Rights Gender 28 March 2019
President Buhari's refusal to sign Digital Rights and Freedom Bill into law disheartening

‎ Media Rights Agenda (MRA)

Nigeria Digital Rights Free Expression & the Law 22 March 2019
Governments across continent take punitive actions against critical media

‎ African Freedom of Expression Exchange

Africa Free Expression & the Law 22 March 2019
The link between authoritarianism, power retention and internet shutdowns

‎ Collaboration on International ICT Policy for East and Southern Africa (CIPESA)

Access to Information Africa Digital Rights 19 March 2019
Ghana: Using radio for change and development

‎ Media Foundation for West Africa (MFWA)

Access to Information Ghana 16 March 2019
Chad must end its year-long blackout of social media

‎ African Freedom of Expression Exchange (AFEX)

Access to Information Digital Rights Censorship Chad 14 March 2019
MISA Zimbabwe publishes 2018 State of the Media report

‎ Media Institute of Southern Africa (MISA)

Zimbabwe Digital Rights Freedom of Assembly 13 March 2019
Journalist insulted and threatened by South African opposition party supporters

‎ Reporters Without Borders (RSF)

South Africa Attacks Digital Rights 13 March 2019
Increased attacks on journalists during governorship/state assembly elections

‎ International Press Centre (IPC)

Access to Information Nigeria Attacks 13 March 2019
Editor in chief Osman Mirghani detained in unknown location

‎ Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ)

Sudan Censorship Free Expression & the Law 13 March 2019
Militant insurgencies impact media freedom, fake news and elections, and more

‎ By Reyhana Masters for IFEX. Based on IFEX member reports

Africa Digital Rights Gender 9 March 2019

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