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Why release of two journalists in Ethiopia does not signal end to press crackdown

Why release of two journalists in Ethiopia does not signal end to press crackdown

Muthoki Mumo and Jonathan Rozen 26 Jan 2018

Popular Ugandan tabloid back in print after ban

Popular Ugandan tabloid back in print after ban

25 Jan 2018

Sudan arrests journalists, confiscates papers for reporting on inflation protests

Sudan arrests journalists, confiscates papers for reporting on inflation protests

19 Jan 2018

Cairo, Egypt/ © Leonid Andronov via

Egypt extends state of emergency and tightens censorship

Marwa Morgan 18 Jan 2018

Security police prevent publication of Sudan newspapers

Security police prevent publication of Sudan newspapers

10 Jan 2018

CPJ announces press oppressors' awards amid Trump's fake news awards

CPJ announces press oppressors' awards amid Trump's fake news awards

9 Jan 2018

Somali authorities arrest local journalist following critical reporting

Somali authorities arrest local journalist following critical reporting

5 Jan 2018

A December to remember: Africa's dire press freedom record

A December to remember: Africa's dire press freedom record

3 Jan 2018

Image credit: scanrail via .

Somaliland journalists detained, accused of "false news"

29 Dec 2017

Rwanda. © Tomas Griger via

Rwanda prevents journalist from attending UN event

22 Dec 2017

2017 Daily Maverick South African Persons of the Year: The Whistle-blowers

Jessica Bezuidenhout & Rebecca Davis 22 Dec 2017

Ahmed Abba to be freed

Ahmed Abba to be freed

21 Dec 2017

Eight Uganda tabloid staff freed on bail

Eight Uganda tabloid staff freed on bail

21 Dec 2017

Ethiopian government blocks social media as violence spreads

Ethiopian government blocks social media as violence spreads

19 Dec 2017

Promoting free speech in Lesotho

Promoting free speech in Lesotho

14 Dec 2017

Record number of journalists imprisoned globally

Record number of journalists imprisoned globally

13 Dec 2017

Cameroon detains US-Cameroonian writer over critical commentary

Cameroon detains US-Cameroonian writer over critical commentary

12 Dec 2017

Ugandan tabloid editors detained over 'fake' story

Ugandan tabloid editors detained over 'fake' story

23 Nov 2017

Christiane Amanpour.

Journalists honoured for courageous reporting

20 Nov 2017

#NEWSWATCH: Zimbabwe uncertainty as state TV remains under control of military

#NEWSWATCH: Zimbabwe uncertainty as state TV remains under control of military

Louise Marsland 15 Nov 2017

Honouring courageous journalism

Honouring courageous journalism

7 Nov 2017

US journalist in jail on charges of trying to topple Mugabe

US journalist in jail on charges of trying to topple Mugabe

6 Nov 2017

Impunity in the murders of journalists creates intractable cycle

Impunity in the murders of journalists creates intractable cycle

1 Nov 2017

Chadian journalist imprisoned after report on airline's alleged weapons smuggling

Chadian journalist imprisoned after report on airline's alleged weapons smuggling

27 Oct 2017

Three Cameroonian journalists charged with criminal defamation

Three Cameroonian journalists charged with criminal defamation

18 Oct 2017

Freedom of expression urged in Kenya

Freedom of expression urged in Kenya

18 Oct 2017

Promoting free speech in Zimbabwe

Promoting free speech in Zimbabwe

17 Oct 2017

Promoting press freedom in Malawi

Promoting press freedom in Malawi

29 Sep 2017

Threats to media after Uganda parliamentary brawl

Threats to media after Uganda parliamentary brawl

28 Sep 2017

Tanzania tightens noose on social media

Tanzania tightens noose on social media

27 Sep 2017

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Sudan arrests journalists, confiscates papers for reporting on inflation protests

Sudan arrests journalists, confiscates papers for reporting on inflation protests

19 Jan 2018

Cairo, Egypt/ © Leonid Andronov via

Egypt extends state of emergency and tightens censorship

Marwa Morgan 18 Jan 2018

Security police prevent publication of Sudan newspapers

Security police prevent publication of Sudan newspapers

10 Jan 2018

CPJ announces press oppressors' awards amid Trump's fake news awards

CPJ announces press oppressors' awards amid Trump's fake news awards

9 Jan 2018

Somali authorities arrest local journalist following critical reporting

Somali authorities arrest local journalist following critical reporting

5 Jan 2018

A December to remember: Africa's dire press freedom record

A December to remember: Africa's dire press freedom record

3 Jan 2018

Image credit: scanrail via .

Somaliland journalists detained, accused of "false news"

29 Dec 2017

Rwanda. © Tomas Griger via

Rwanda prevents journalist from attending UN event

22 Dec 2017

2017 Daily Maverick South African Persons of the Year: The Whistle-blowers

Jessica Bezuidenhout & Rebecca Davis 22 Dec 2017

Ahmed Abba to be freed

Ahmed Abba to be freed

21 Dec 2017

Eight Uganda tabloid staff freed on bail

Eight Uganda tabloid staff freed on bail

21 Dec 2017

Ethiopian government blocks social media as violence spreads

Ethiopian government blocks social media as violence spreads

19 Dec 2017

Promoting free speech in Lesotho

Promoting free speech in Lesotho

14 Dec 2017

Record number of journalists imprisoned globally

Record number of journalists imprisoned globally

13 Dec 2017

Cameroon detains US-Cameroonian writer over critical commentary

Cameroon detains US-Cameroonian writer over critical commentary

12 Dec 2017

Ugandan tabloid editors detained over 'fake' story

Ugandan tabloid editors detained over 'fake' story

23 Nov 2017

Christiane Amanpour.

Journalists honoured for courageous reporting

20 Nov 2017

#NEWSWATCH: Zimbabwe uncertainty as state TV remains under control of military

#NEWSWATCH: Zimbabwe uncertainty as state TV remains under control of military

Louise Marsland 15 Nov 2017

Honouring courageous journalism

Honouring courageous journalism

7 Nov 2017

US journalist in jail on charges of trying to topple Mugabe

US journalist in jail on charges of trying to topple Mugabe

6 Nov 2017

Impunity in the murders of journalists creates intractable cycle

Impunity in the murders of journalists creates intractable cycle

1 Nov 2017

Chadian journalist imprisoned after report on airline's alleged weapons smuggling

Chadian journalist imprisoned after report on airline's alleged weapons smuggling

27 Oct 2017

Three Cameroonian journalists charged with criminal defamation

Three Cameroonian journalists charged with criminal defamation

18 Oct 2017

Freedom of expression urged in Kenya

Freedom of expression urged in Kenya

18 Oct 2017

Promoting free speech in Zimbabwe

Promoting free speech in Zimbabwe

17 Oct 2017

Promoting press freedom in Malawi

Promoting press freedom in Malawi

29 Sep 2017

Threats to media after Uganda parliamentary brawl

Threats to media after Uganda parliamentary brawl

28 Sep 2017

Tanzania tightens noose on social media

Tanzania tightens noose on social media

27 Sep 2017

Somali journalist dies after suicide bomber targets café

Somali journalist dies after suicide bomber targets café

15 Sep 2017

Cameroonian journalists released from prison: (from left) Atia Tilarious Azohnwi, Tim Finnian, and Hans Achomba (source: CPJ/family handouts).

Cameroon releases three journalists jailed under anti-terror law

4 Sep 2017

Congolese radio journalist arrested at protest is beaten in custody

Congolese radio journalist arrested at protest is beaten in custody

1 Sep 2017

Egypt blocks dozens of websites, including media sites

Egypt blocks dozens of websites, including media sites

31 Aug 2017

UNMISS expresses condolences after death of journalist in South Sudan

UNMISS expresses condolences after death of journalist in South Sudan

29 Aug 2017

Kenyan journalists harassed, detained, reporting on election violence

Kenyan journalists harassed, detained, reporting on election violence

19 Aug 2017

Journalist detained without charge in Puntland

Journalist detained without charge in Puntland

16 Aug 2017

Police raid Congolese radio station for report on new tax

Police raid Congolese radio station for report on new tax

14 Aug 2017

Journalists detained, harassed, beaten covering Congo protests

Journalists detained, harassed, beaten covering Congo protests

7 Aug 2017

The Gathering 2017 Media Edition.Credit: Ashraf Hendricks, GroundUp.org.za.

How to save SA from state capture and media elitism

Louise Marsland 4 Aug 2017

Luke McKend. Credit: Ashraf Hendricks, GroundUp.org.za

Fake news is ‘weaponised social media'

Louise Marsland 3 Aug 2017

Media freedom is a cornerstone of democracy

Louise Marsland 3 Aug 2017

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