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S Sudan paper shut down as it headlines govt corruption

S Sudan paper shut down as it headlines govt corruption

19 Sep 2016

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Police should protect journalists in Africa

16 Sep 2016

SAFREA opposes harassment of Kenyan journalists

SAFREA opposes harassment of Kenyan journalists

16 Sep 2016

AFEX members call for internet shutdowns in Africa to stop

AFEX members call for internet shutdowns in Africa to stop

15 Sep 2016

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Kenya journalists hold protest after death of colleagues

12 Sep 2016

Jean Bigirimana

Call for Burundi to investigate journalist's disappearance

9 Sep 2016

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Algeria urged to free blogger jailed over Facebook poem

5 Sep 2016

Nigerian military threatens journalist for not revealing sources

Nigerian military threatens journalist for not revealing sources

22 Aug 2016

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Zimbabwe threatens social media activists, after protests

17 Aug 2016

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Nigerians angry over arrest of political blogger

11 Aug 2016

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Zimbabwe government controls over social media criticised

11 Aug 2016

South Sudan arrests Juba Monitor editor

South Sudan arrests Juba Monitor editor

22 Jul 2016

United States concerned over media intimidation in Lesotho

United States concerned over media intimidation in Lesotho

19 Jul 2016

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Algeria blocks billionaire's media group purchase

15 Jul 2016

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Somali journalists arrested and radio station closed down

13 Jul 2016

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Algeria blogger gets 2-year jail term for insulting president

13 Jul 2016

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Angolan activists conditionally released from prison

12 Jul 2016

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

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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

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Marketing & MediaPolice should protect journalists in Africa

16 Sep 2016

AFEX members call for internet shutdowns in Africa to stop

Marketing & MediaAFEX members call for internet shutdowns in Africa to stop

15 Sep 2016

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Marketing & MediaKenya journalists hold protest after death of colleagues

12 Sep 2016

Jean Bigirimana

Marketing & MediaCall for Burundi to investigate journalist's disappearance

9 Sep 2016

Image by 123RF

Marketing & MediaAlgeria urged to free blogger jailed over Facebook poem

5 Sep 2016

Nigerian military threatens journalist for not revealing sources

Marketing & MediaNigerian military threatens journalist for not revealing sources

22 Aug 2016

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Marketing & MediaZimbabwe threatens social media activists, after protests

17 Aug 2016

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Marketing & MediaNigerians angry over arrest of political blogger

11 Aug 2016

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Marketing & MediaZimbabwe government controls over social media criticised

11 Aug 2016

South Sudan arrests Juba Monitor editor

Marketing & MediaSouth Sudan arrests Juba Monitor editor

22 Jul 2016

United States concerned over media intimidation in Lesotho

Marketing & MediaUnited States concerned over media intimidation in Lesotho

19 Jul 2016

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Marketing & MediaAlgeria blocks billionaire's media group purchase

15 Jul 2016

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Marketing & MediaSomali journalists arrested and radio station closed down

13 Jul 2016

Image by 123RF

Marketing & MediaAlgeria blogger gets 2-year jail term for insulting president

13 Jul 2016

Image by 123RF

Marketing & MediaAngolan activists conditionally released from prison

12 Jul 2016

Ethiopia blocks social media ahead of exams

EducationEthiopia blocks social media ahead of exams

11 Jul 2016

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

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Marketing & MediaEditors of Zambian newspaper arrested

29 Jun 2016

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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

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Marketing & MediaGambia urged to comply with journo ruling

14 Jun 2016

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Marketing & MediaBurundi continues media persecution

10 Jun 2016

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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

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