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Source: © The Economic Times President-elect Donald Trump is making a U-turn on banning TikTok in the US

Trump's U-turn on the banning of TikTokDanette Breitenbach

Source: © Cottonbro Studio There is uncertainty for advertisers on TikTok as the platform's future hangs in the balance with Trump’s return to power

Uncertainty for TikTok advertisers with Trump’s return to power

8 Nov 2024

Source: © 123rf A handbook has been published ahead of the US elections as a resource for newsrooms worldwide to battle fake news

Newsroom blueprint to combat AI and fake news published ahead of US elections

4 Nov 2024

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Kenyan politicians threaten media

Kenyan politicians threaten media

6 Aug 2018

Outrage at Nigerian media bill

Outrage at Nigerian media bill

Louise Marsland 3 Aug 2018

Analysis of Zimbabwe's "online propaganda war"

Analysis of Zimbabwe's "online propaganda war"

Dumisani Moyo 2 Aug 2018

How to deal with the troll armies

How to deal with the troll armies

Louise Marsland 31 Jul 2018

Galal El Behairy, Egyptian poet.

Release Egyptian poet detained for 'critical' song

30 Jul 2018

Nigerian Broadcasting Commission closes Ekiti state radio and TV

Nigerian Broadcasting Commission closes Ekiti state radio and TV

27 Jul 2018

Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed, left, and Eritrean President Isaias Afwerki celebrate the reopening of the Embassy of Eritrea in Addis Ababa on July 16. An Ethiopian news crew was attacked and their driver killed while traveling to the capital to cover the visit. Credit: AFP/Michael Tewelde.

In Ethiopia, driver for news crew dies from injuries after attack

26 Jul 2018

Nelson Mandela image from

#Mandela100: Using the spirit of Ubuntu to address knowledge gaps on Wikipedia

Leigh Andrews 20 Jul 2018

DRC releases journalist after 18 months imprisonment

DRC releases journalist after 18 months imprisonment

13 Jul 2018

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Media literally under fire in Capital Gazette shooting

29 Jun 2018

CPJ slams Tanzania govt for "draconian" social media laws

CPJ slams Tanzania govt for "draconian" social media laws

19 Jun 2018

Amal Khalifa Idris Habbani, a freelance journalist and contributor to the Sudanese news outlet Al-Taghyeer.

2018 International Press Freedom Award winners

18 Jun 2018

Tanzania shuts down Jamii Forums over tough new rules

Tanzania shuts down Jamii Forums over tough new rules

14 Jun 2018

Liberian President George Weah.

Weah pushes for media reforms in Liberia

7 Jun 2018

Somaliland arrests journalists, bans TV stations

Somaliland arrests journalists, bans TV stations

4 Jun 2018

Criminal defamation declared unconstitutional in Lesotho

Criminal defamation declared unconstitutional in Lesotho

29 May 2018

Kenya's cybercrimes law restricts media freedom

Kenya's cybercrimes law restricts media freedom

21 May 2018

Legislative reforms still needed in Gambia

Legislative reforms still needed in Gambia

21 May 2018

CPJ joins 64 NGOs in calling on Tanzanian government to respect human rights

CPJ joins 64 NGOs in calling on Tanzanian government to respect human rights

16 May 2018

Kenyan president should not sign cybercrime bill into law

Kenyan president should not sign cybercrime bill into law

15 May 2018

UN urges release of Mauritanian blogger

UN urges release of Mauritanian blogger

10 May 2018

Cameroon arrests radio journalist

Cameroon arrests radio journalist

9 May 2018

Burundi bans BBC, VOA ahead of May 17 referendum

Burundi bans BBC, VOA ahead of May 17 referendum

9 May 2018

R2K reflect on issues affecting the media on World Press Freedom Day

R2K reflect on issues affecting the media on World Press Freedom Day

3 May 2018

#WorldPressFreedomDay: Freedom to do journalism

#WorldPressFreedomDay: Freedom to do journalism

Guy Berger 3 May 2018

Tanzania cracks down on freedom of speech

Tanzania cracks down on freedom of speech

1 May 2018

Tanzania. Credit: CPJ.

Freedom of expression 'deteriorating' under Magufuli

23 Apr 2018

Journalist found stabbed and killed in Liberia

Journalist found stabbed and killed in Liberia

20 Apr 2018

Trial against Angolan journalists held behind closed doors

Trial against Angolan journalists held behind closed doors

18 Apr 2018

NMT condemns spy agency for gagging Patriot

NMT condemns spy agency for gagging Patriot

17 Apr 2018

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Kenyan politicians threaten media

Marketing & MediaKenyan politicians threaten media

6 Aug 2018

Outrage at Nigerian media bill

Marketing & MediaOutrage at Nigerian media bill

Louise Marsland 3 Aug 2018

Analysis of Zimbabwe's "online propaganda war"

Marketing & MediaAnalysis of Zimbabwe's "online propaganda war"

Dumisani Moyo 2 Aug 2018

How to deal with the troll armies

Marketing & MediaHow to deal with the troll armies

Louise Marsland 31 Jul 2018

Galal El Behairy, Egyptian poet.

Marketing & MediaRelease Egyptian poet detained for 'critical' song

30 Jul 2018

Nigerian Broadcasting Commission closes Ekiti state radio and TV

Marketing & MediaNigerian Broadcasting Commission closes Ekiti state radio and TV

27 Jul 2018

Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed, left, and Eritrean President Isaias Afwerki celebrate the reopening of the Embassy of Eritrea in Addis Ababa on July 16. An Ethiopian news crew was attacked and their driver killed while traveling to the capital to cover the visit. Credit: AFP/Michael Tewelde.

Marketing & MediaIn Ethiopia, driver for news crew dies from injuries after attack

26 Jul 2018

Nelson Mandela image from

Marketing & Media#Mandela100: Using the spirit of Ubuntu to address knowledge gaps on Wikipedia

Leigh Andrews 20 Jul 2018

DRC releases journalist after 18 months imprisonment

Marketing & MediaDRC releases journalist after 18 months imprisonment

13 Jul 2018

Image ©

Marketing & MediaMedia literally under fire in Capital Gazette shooting

29 Jun 2018

CPJ slams Tanzania govt for "draconian" social media laws

Marketing & MediaCPJ slams Tanzania govt for "draconian" social media laws

19 Jun 2018

Amal Khalifa Idris Habbani, a freelance journalist and contributor to the Sudanese news outlet Al-Taghyeer.

Marketing & Media2018 International Press Freedom Award winners

18 Jun 2018

Tanzania shuts down Jamii Forums over tough new rules

Marketing & MediaTanzania shuts down Jamii Forums over tough new rules

14 Jun 2018

Liberian President George Weah.

Marketing & MediaWeah pushes for media reforms in Liberia

7 Jun 2018

Somaliland arrests journalists, bans TV stations

Marketing & MediaSomaliland arrests journalists, bans TV stations

4 Jun 2018

Criminal defamation declared unconstitutional in Lesotho

Marketing & MediaCriminal defamation declared unconstitutional in Lesotho

29 May 2018

Kenya's cybercrimes law restricts media freedom

Marketing & MediaKenya's cybercrimes law restricts media freedom

21 May 2018

Legislative reforms still needed in Gambia

Marketing & MediaLegislative reforms still needed in Gambia

21 May 2018

CPJ joins 64 NGOs in calling on Tanzanian government to respect human rights

Marketing & MediaCPJ joins 64 NGOs in calling on Tanzanian government to respect human rights

16 May 2018

Kenyan president should not sign cybercrime bill into law

Marketing & MediaKenyan president should not sign cybercrime bill into law

15 May 2018

UN urges release of Mauritanian blogger

Marketing & MediaUN urges release of Mauritanian blogger

10 May 2018

Cameroon arrests radio journalist

Marketing & MediaCameroon arrests radio journalist

9 May 2018

Burundi bans BBC, VOA ahead of May 17 referendum

Marketing & MediaBurundi bans BBC, VOA ahead of May 17 referendum

9 May 2018

R2K reflect on issues affecting the media on World Press Freedom Day

Marketing & MediaR2K reflect on issues affecting the media on World Press Freedom Day

3 May 2018

#WorldPressFreedomDay: Freedom to do journalism

Marketing & Media#WorldPressFreedomDay: Freedom to do journalism

Guy Berger 3 May 2018

Tanzania cracks down on freedom of speech

Marketing & MediaTanzania cracks down on freedom of speech

1 May 2018

Tanzania. Credit: CPJ.

Marketing & MediaFreedom of expression 'deteriorating' under Magufuli

23 Apr 2018

Journalist found stabbed and killed in Liberia

Marketing & MediaJournalist found stabbed and killed in Liberia

20 Apr 2018

Trial against Angolan journalists held behind closed doors

Marketing & MediaTrial against Angolan journalists held behind closed doors

18 Apr 2018

NMT condemns spy agency for gagging Patriot

Marketing & MediaNMT condemns spy agency for gagging Patriot

17 Apr 2018

Congolese journalists stand in solidarity with imprisoned journalist Eliezer Ntambwe in front of the DRC's Prosecutor General's Office in Kinshasa on April 3, 2018.

Marketing & MediaDRC journalist Eliezer Ntambwe detained without charge

12 Apr 2018

Baba Alpha. Source: Mohamed Alpha.

Marketing & MediaCPJ calls on Niger to stop persecuting journalist Baba Alpha

10 Apr 2018

The World Press Freedom Index 2017 by .

Marketing & Media#FairnessFirst: Grave press freedom violations in Africa

Leigh Andrews 9 Apr 2018

Are you serious? Fooling around on April Fool's Day 2018

Marketing & MediaAre you serious? Fooling around on April Fool's Day 2018

Leigh Andrews 3 Apr 2018

SA adman feared abducted in Rwanda

Marketing & MediaSA adman feared abducted in Rwanda

29 Mar 2018

Ericino de Salema, a prominent journalist and human rights lawyer, was abducted and assaulted on March 27, according to reports. Credit: Neusa Ribeiro.

Marketing & MediaMozambique journalist abducted, assaulted

29 Mar 2018

Kenyan journalists assaulted by police at Nairobi airport

Marketing & MediaKenyan journalists assaulted by police at Nairobi airport

29 Mar 2018

Columnists quit Kenyan media group over freedom crackdown

Marketing & MediaColumnists quit Kenyan media group over freedom crackdown

28 Mar 2018

Caroline Kende-Robb is chief advisor to Rt. Hon. Gordon Brown, chair of the UK Education Commission.

Marketing & MediaThese are the eight reasons why 2018 could be Africa's year

Caroline Kende-Robb 27 Mar 2018

Media assert their rights in DRC

Marketing & MediaMedia assert their rights in DRC

26 Mar 2018

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