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54 Nigerian stations shut down

54 Nigerian stations shut down

22 Mar 2017

Officials raid Kwekwe Radio Station, Zimbabwe

Officials raid Kwekwe Radio Station, Zimbabwe

14 Mar 2017

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Lesotho government takes two radio stations off air

16 Feb 2017

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UN urges Cameroon to restore internet services

14 Feb 2017

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West Africa media: hope for The Gambia

13 Feb 2017

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22 ‘watchdog' projects in Africa win funding

3 Feb 2017

Evelyn Okakwu and Dapo Olorunyomi

War of words with Nigerian army lands journalists in jail

1 Feb 2017

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Condemnation for attack wounding seven journalists in Somalia

27 Jan 2017

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Malawi's Times Group closure questioned by Media Institute

24 Jan 2017

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Cameroon clamp down on media freedoms

16 Jan 2017

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Two journalists sentenced in Ethiopia on terror charges

5 Jan 2017

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Top challenges to media free expression in West Africa

12 Dec 2016

Angola: new media law threatens free speech

Angola: new media law threatens free speech

1 Dec 2016

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Gambia warned on human rights violations

29 Nov 2016

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Congolese journalist murdered in own home

21 Nov 2016

Gambia: three journalists arrested as election campaign begins

Gambia: three journalists arrested as election campaign begins

17 Nov 2016

Online freedom hit by pressure on social media, apps

Online freedom hit by pressure on social media, apps

15 Nov 2016

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EU and AU statement on freedom of expression

4 Nov 2016

Pressure to reopen South Sudan newspaper

Pressure to reopen South Sudan newspaper

3 Nov 2016

Alfred Taban, founder and editor of The Juba Monitor

Nominees for RSF's press freedom prize

2 Nov 2016

South Sudanese media association raided

South Sudanese media association raided

1 Nov 2016

Where journalists are murdered and killers go free

Where journalists are murdered and killers go free

Elisabeth Witchel 28 Oct 2016

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African Union must hold members accountable for media repression

27 Oct 2016

Abdiasis Mohamed Ali

Radio Shabelle reporter shot in Somalia

13 Oct 2016

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US strongly condemns assassination of Somali journalist

30 Sep 2016

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Moroccan threatened over cartoon posted by killed Jordanian

28 Sep 2016

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Social media persecution in Tanzania

28 Sep 2016

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CPJ calls on South Sudan to reopen newspaper

20 Sep 2016

Eritrea called on to provide info on jailed journalists

Eritrea called on to provide info on jailed journalists

19 Sep 2016

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Gabon under internet blackout as it awaits key poll ruling

19 Sep 2016

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54 Nigerian stations shut down

Marketing & Media54 Nigerian stations shut down

22 Mar 2017

Officials raid Kwekwe Radio Station, Zimbabwe

Marketing & MediaOfficials raid Kwekwe Radio Station, Zimbabwe

14 Mar 2017

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Marketing & MediaLesotho government takes two radio stations off air

16 Feb 2017

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Marketing & MediaUN urges Cameroon to restore internet services

14 Feb 2017

Image by 123RF

Marketing & MediaWest Africa media: hope for The Gambia

13 Feb 2017

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Marketing & Media22 ‘watchdog' projects in Africa win funding

3 Feb 2017

Evelyn Okakwu and Dapo Olorunyomi

Marketing & MediaWar of words with Nigerian army lands journalists in jail

1 Feb 2017

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Marketing & MediaCondemnation for attack wounding seven journalists in Somalia

27 Jan 2017

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Marketing & MediaMalawi's Times Group closure questioned by Media Institute

24 Jan 2017

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Marketing & MediaCameroon clamp down on media freedoms

16 Jan 2017

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Marketing & MediaTwo journalists sentenced in Ethiopia on terror charges

5 Jan 2017

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Marketing & MediaTop challenges to media free expression in West Africa

12 Dec 2016

Angola: new media law threatens free speech

Marketing & MediaAngola: new media law threatens free speech

1 Dec 2016

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Marketing & MediaGambia warned on human rights violations

29 Nov 2016

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Marketing & MediaCongolese journalist murdered in own home

21 Nov 2016

Gambia: three journalists arrested as election campaign begins

Marketing & MediaGambia: three journalists arrested as election campaign begins

17 Nov 2016

Online freedom hit by pressure on social media, apps

Marketing & MediaOnline freedom hit by pressure on social media, apps

15 Nov 2016

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Marketing & MediaEU and AU statement on freedom of expression

4 Nov 2016

Pressure to reopen South Sudan newspaper

Marketing & MediaPressure to reopen South Sudan newspaper

3 Nov 2016

Alfred Taban, founder and editor of The Juba Monitor

Marketing & MediaNominees for RSF's press freedom prize

2 Nov 2016

South Sudanese media association raided

Marketing & MediaSouth Sudanese media association raided

1 Nov 2016

Where journalists are murdered and killers go free

Marketing & MediaWhere journalists are murdered and killers go free

Elisabeth Witchel 28 Oct 2016

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Marketing & MediaAfrican Union must hold members accountable for media repression

27 Oct 2016

Abdiasis Mohamed Ali

Marketing & MediaRadio Shabelle reporter shot in Somalia

13 Oct 2016

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Marketing & MediaUS strongly condemns assassination of Somali journalist

30 Sep 2016

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Marketing & MediaMoroccan threatened over cartoon posted by killed Jordanian

28 Sep 2016

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Marketing & MediaSocial media persecution in Tanzania

28 Sep 2016

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Marketing & MediaCPJ calls on South Sudan to reopen newspaper

20 Sep 2016

Eritrea called on to provide info on jailed journalists

Marketing & MediaEritrea called on to provide info on jailed journalists

19 Sep 2016

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Marketing & MediaGabon under internet blackout as it awaits key poll ruling

19 Sep 2016

S Sudan paper shut down as it headlines govt corruption

Marketing & MediaS Sudan paper shut down as it headlines govt corruption

19 Sep 2016

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Marketing & MediaPolice should protect journalists in Africa

16 Sep 2016

SAFREA opposes harassment of Kenyan journalists

Marketing & MediaSAFREA opposes harassment of Kenyan journalists

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

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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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