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Ethiopia blocks social media ahead of exams

Ethiopia blocks social media ahead of exams

11 Jul 2016

Source: The Herald/AllAfrica

Zimbabwe: Govt blocks internet amid police crackdown

Dewa Mavhinga 7 Jul 2016

MISA condemns Zimbabwe communication blackout

MISA condemns Zimbabwe communication blackout

7 Jul 2016

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Editors of Zambian newspaper arrested

29 Jun 2016

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Uganda must investigate human rights violations

28 Jun 2016

Dr Mostefa Souag. Photo credit: Aljazeera

Al Jazeera condemns death sentence for journalists

21 Jun 2016

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Gambia urged to comply with journo ruling

14 Jun 2016

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Burundi continues media persecution

10 Jun 2016

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EU calls for Egypt to respect press freedom

9 Jun 2016

Uganda petitioned to respect free speech

Uganda petitioned to respect free speech

7 Jun 2016

Right2Know

Africa Day: Call for AU to protect journalists

25 May 2016

Burundi President Pierre Nkurunziza

Global #PressFreedom campaign targets African leaders

6 May 2016

Community radio - game-changers

Community radio - game-changers

Dumisani Moyo 3 May 2016

National broadcasters in Africa: The politics of non-reform

National broadcasters in Africa: The politics of non-reform

Hendrik Bussiek 3 May 2016

Private media struggle against Africa's state-owned Goliaths

Private media struggle against Africa's state-owned Goliaths

Sulemana Braimah 3 May 2016

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

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Somali journalist wounded in car bombing: police

4 Dec 2015

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In Ethiopia, Zone 9 bloggers acquitted of terrorism charges

20 Oct 2015

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Kenya media condemn 'draconian' parliamentary press law

16 Oct 2015

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Source: The Herald/AllAfrica

Marketing & MediaZimbabwe: Govt blocks internet amid police crackdown

Dewa Mavhinga 7 Jul 2016

MISA condemns Zimbabwe communication blackout

Marketing & MediaMISA condemns Zimbabwe communication blackout

7 Jul 2016

Image by 123RF

Marketing & MediaEditors of Zambian newspaper arrested

29 Jun 2016

Image by 123RF

Marketing & MediaUganda must investigate human rights violations

28 Jun 2016

Dr Mostefa Souag. Photo credit: Aljazeera

Marketing & MediaAl Jazeera condemns death sentence for journalists

21 Jun 2016

Image by 123RF

Marketing & MediaGambia urged to comply with journo ruling

14 Jun 2016

Image by 123RF

Marketing & MediaBurundi continues media persecution

10 Jun 2016

Image by 123RF

Marketing & MediaEU calls for Egypt to respect press freedom

9 Jun 2016

Uganda petitioned to respect free speech

Marketing & MediaUganda petitioned to respect free speech

7 Jun 2016

Right2Know

Marketing & MediaAfrica Day: Call for AU to protect journalists

25 May 2016

Burundi President Pierre Nkurunziza

Marketing & MediaGlobal #PressFreedom campaign targets African leaders

6 May 2016

Community radio - game-changers

Marketing & MediaCommunity radio - game-changers

Dumisani Moyo 3 May 2016

National broadcasters in Africa: The politics of non-reform

Marketing & MediaNational broadcasters in Africa: The politics of non-reform

Hendrik Bussiek 3 May 2016

Private media struggle against Africa's state-owned Goliaths

Marketing & MediaPrivate media struggle against Africa's state-owned Goliaths

Sulemana Braimah 3 May 2016

A Declaration that still packs a punch for a free press

Marketing & MediaA Declaration that still packs a punch for a free press

Henry Maina 3 May 2016

The birth of the Windhoek Declaration

Marketing & MediaThe birth of the Windhoek Declaration

Gwen Lister 3 May 2016

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

Marketing & MediaOpen data and new technologies: keys to the media's future

Stephen Abbott Pugh 3 May 2016

Turning freedom of expression resolutions into reality

Marketing & MediaTurning freedom of expression resolutions into reality

Pansy Tlakula 3 May 2016

The state of media freedom in Africa

Marketing & MediaThe state of media freedom in Africa

26 Apr 2016

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

Marketing & Media'Anonymous' cyber-attack hits Angola govt after activists jailed

1 Apr 2016

Two TV stations ordered off the air in DRC

Marketing & MediaTwo TV stations ordered off the air in DRC

8 Feb 2016

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

Marketing & MediaEntries open for 'The Bobs - Best of Online Activism'

8 Feb 2016

Burundi arrests two foreign journalists

Marketing & MediaBurundi arrests two foreign journalists

1 Feb 2016

Freedom of information making global headlines

Marketing & MediaFreedom of information making global headlines

31 Dec 2015

Russian blogger jailed for five years for pro-Ukraine posts

Marketing & MediaRussian blogger jailed for five years for pro-Ukraine posts

31 Dec 2015

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

Marketing & MediaSouth Sudan in top five 'most deadliest places for journalists'

30 Dec 2015

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Marketing & MediaSomali journalist wounded in car bombing: police

4 Dec 2015

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Marketing & MediaIn Ethiopia, Zone 9 bloggers acquitted of terrorism charges

20 Oct 2015

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Marketing & MediaKenya media condemn 'draconian' parliamentary press law

16 Oct 2015

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Marketing & MediaSomali journalist arrests condemned: rights group

6 Oct 2015

Freedom! Al-Jazeera TV journos pardoned

Marketing & MediaFreedom! Al-Jazeera TV journos pardoned

23 Sep 2015

Tanzania newspaper returns after three-year ban

Marketing & MediaTanzania newspaper returns after three-year ban

23 Sep 2015

Egyptian court sentences Al Jazeera journalists

Marketing & MediaEgyptian court sentences Al Jazeera journalists

31 Aug 2015

No verdict on Al Jazeera trial

Marketing & MediaNo verdict on Al Jazeera trial

31 Jul 2015

Zambian editor, journalist released on bail

Marketing & MediaZambian editor, journalist released on bail

17 Jul 2015

Kenya hostile to journalists - CPJ

Marketing & MediaKenya hostile to journalists - CPJ

16 Jul 2015

Zambia arrests editor, journalist over anti-corruption letter

Marketing & MediaZambia arrests editor, journalist over anti-corruption letter

16 Jul 2015

Let all the jailed Ethiopian journalists go free

Marketing & MediaLet all the jailed Ethiopian journalists go free

13 Jul 2015

Ethiopian bloggers released ahead of Obama visit

Marketing & MediaEthiopian bloggers released ahead of Obama visit

10 Jul 2015

Egypt court sets trial date for Al Jazeera journalists

Marketing & MediaEgypt court sets trial date for Al Jazeera journalists

30 Jun 2015

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