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A Declaration that still packs a punch for a free press

A Declaration that still packs a punch for a free press

Henry Maina 3 May 2016

The birth of the Windhoek Declaration

The birth of the Windhoek Declaration

Gwen Lister 3 May 2016

Open data and new technologies: keys to the media's future

Open data and new technologies: keys to the media's future

Stephen Abbott Pugh 3 May 2016

Turning freedom of expression resolutions into reality

Turning freedom of expression resolutions into reality

Pansy Tlakula 3 May 2016

The state of media freedom in Africa

The state of media freedom in Africa

26 Apr 2016

'Anonymous' cyber-attack hits Angola govt after activists jailed

'Anonymous' cyber-attack hits Angola govt after activists jailed

1 Apr 2016

Two TV stations ordered off the air in DRC

Two TV stations ordered off the air in DRC

8 Feb 2016

Entries open for 'The Bobs - Best of Online Activism'

Entries open for 'The Bobs - Best of Online Activism'

8 Feb 2016

Burundi arrests two foreign journalists

Burundi arrests two foreign journalists

1 Feb 2016

Freedom of information making global headlines

Freedom of information making global headlines

31 Dec 2015

Russian blogger jailed for five years for pro-Ukraine posts

Russian blogger jailed for five years for pro-Ukraine posts

31 Dec 2015

South Sudan in top five 'most deadliest places for journalists'

South Sudan in top five 'most deadliest places for journalists'

30 Dec 2015

Somali journalist wounded in car bombing: police

4 Dec 2015

In Ethiopia, Zone 9 bloggers acquitted of terrorism charges

20 Oct 2015

Kenya media condemn 'draconian' parliamentary press law

16 Oct 2015

Somali journalist arrests condemned: rights group

6 Oct 2015

Freedom! Al-Jazeera TV journos pardoned

Freedom! Al-Jazeera TV journos pardoned

23 Sep 2015

Tanzania newspaper returns after three-year ban

Tanzania newspaper returns after three-year ban

23 Sep 2015

Egyptian court sentences Al Jazeera journalists

Egyptian court sentences Al Jazeera journalists

31 Aug 2015

No verdict on Al Jazeera trial

No verdict on Al Jazeera trial

31 Jul 2015

Zambian editor, journalist released on bail

Zambian editor, journalist released on bail

17 Jul 2015

Kenya hostile to journalists - CPJ

Kenya hostile to journalists - CPJ

16 Jul 2015

Zambia arrests editor, journalist over anti-corruption letter

Zambia arrests editor, journalist over anti-corruption letter

16 Jul 2015

Let all the jailed Ethiopian journalists go free

Let all the jailed Ethiopian journalists go free

13 Jul 2015

Ethiopian bloggers released ahead of Obama visit

Ethiopian bloggers released ahead of Obama visit

10 Jul 2015

Egypt court sets trial date for Al Jazeera journalists

Egypt court sets trial date for Al Jazeera journalists

30 Jun 2015

Sudanese newspaper El Akhbar ceases publication

24 Jun 2015

Two newspaper print-runs seized in Sudan's capital

Two newspaper print-runs seized in Sudan's capital

15 Jun 2015

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Tunisia: PM committed to free, independent media, says SNJT's B'ghouri

15 Jun 2015

Malawi: Govt revives media gagging law! Bill to regulate Facebook, Twitter and online media

Malawi: Govt revives media gagging law! Bill to regulate Facebook, Twitter and online media

Nyasa Times 12 Jun 2015

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The state of media freedom in Africa

The state of media freedom in Africa

26 Apr 2016

'Anonymous' cyber-attack hits Angola govt after activists jailed

'Anonymous' cyber-attack hits Angola govt after activists jailed

1 Apr 2016

Two TV stations ordered off the air in DRC

Two TV stations ordered off the air in DRC

8 Feb 2016

Entries open for 'The Bobs - Best of Online Activism'

Entries open for 'The Bobs - Best of Online Activism'

8 Feb 2016

Burundi arrests two foreign journalists

Burundi arrests two foreign journalists

1 Feb 2016

Freedom of information making global headlines

Freedom of information making global headlines

31 Dec 2015

Russian blogger jailed for five years for pro-Ukraine posts

Russian blogger jailed for five years for pro-Ukraine posts

31 Dec 2015

South Sudan in top five 'most deadliest places for journalists'

South Sudan in top five 'most deadliest places for journalists'

30 Dec 2015

Somali journalist wounded in car bombing: police

4 Dec 2015

In Ethiopia, Zone 9 bloggers acquitted of terrorism charges

20 Oct 2015

Kenya media condemn 'draconian' parliamentary press law

16 Oct 2015

Somali journalist arrests condemned: rights group

6 Oct 2015

Freedom! Al-Jazeera TV journos pardoned

Freedom! Al-Jazeera TV journos pardoned

23 Sep 2015

Tanzania newspaper returns after three-year ban

Tanzania newspaper returns after three-year ban

23 Sep 2015

Egyptian court sentences Al Jazeera journalists

Egyptian court sentences Al Jazeera journalists

31 Aug 2015

No verdict on Al Jazeera trial

No verdict on Al Jazeera trial

31 Jul 2015

Zambian editor, journalist released on bail

Zambian editor, journalist released on bail

17 Jul 2015

Kenya hostile to journalists - CPJ

Kenya hostile to journalists - CPJ

16 Jul 2015

Zambia arrests editor, journalist over anti-corruption letter

Zambia arrests editor, journalist over anti-corruption letter

16 Jul 2015

Let all the jailed Ethiopian journalists go free

Let all the jailed Ethiopian journalists go free

13 Jul 2015

Ethiopian bloggers released ahead of Obama visit

Ethiopian bloggers released ahead of Obama visit

10 Jul 2015

Egypt court sets trial date for Al Jazeera journalists

Egypt court sets trial date for Al Jazeera journalists

30 Jun 2015

Sudanese newspaper El Akhbar ceases publication

24 Jun 2015

Two newspaper print-runs seized in Sudan's capital

Two newspaper print-runs seized in Sudan's capital

15 Jun 2015

FreeDigitalPhotos

Tunisia: PM committed to free, independent media, says SNJT's B'ghouri

15 Jun 2015

Malawi: Govt revives media gagging law! Bill to regulate Facebook, Twitter and online media

Malawi: Govt revives media gagging law! Bill to regulate Facebook, Twitter and online media

Nyasa Times 12 Jun 2015

Angola journalist Rafael Marques convicted of defamation

Angola journalist Rafael Marques convicted of defamation

Elena Pramesberger 1 Jun 2015

Sudan security seizes print-runs of ten newspapers, suspends four

Sudan security seizes print-runs of ten newspapers, suspends four

27 May 2015

Charlie Hebdo takes disciplinary action against Moroccan journalist

Charlie Hebdo takes disciplinary action against Moroccan journalist

18 May 2015

S.Sudan security given key role in new media regulation bodies

S.Sudan security given key role in new media regulation bodies

15 May 2015

Namibia again tops African press freedom charts

7 May 2015

Access urges action on Burundi's internet shut down

Access urges action on Burundi's internet shut down

Lilian Mutegi 5 May 2015

Africans back media freedom, says survey

Africans back media freedom, says survey

4 May 2015

Somali media network raided after broadcasting Al-Shabaab spokesperson's voice on radio

Somali media network raided after broadcasting Al-Shabaab spokesperson's voice on radio

14 Apr 2015

Egypt sentences three journalists to life in prison

Egypt sentences three journalists to life in prison

13 Apr 2015

The MFWA urges journalists to avoid using inflammatory hate speech

The MFWA urges journalists to avoid using inflammatory hate speech

9 Apr 2015

Somali journalists arrested over Garissa massacre coverage

Somali journalists arrested over Garissa massacre coverage

7 Apr 2015

Nigerian military releases Al Jazeera journalists

Nigerian military releases Al Jazeera journalists

7 Apr 2015

One week mark for detained Al Jazeera journalists in Nigeria

One week mark for detained Al Jazeera journalists in Nigeria

1 Apr 2015

IFEX: Drop defamation charges against author of Blood Diamonds: Corruption and Torture in Angola

IFEX: Drop defamation charges against author of Blood Diamonds: Corruption and Torture in Angola

30 Mar 2015

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