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Media threats increase in Kenya

Media threats increase in Kenya

30 May 2017

Ethiopian journalist jailed for talking to dissident

Ethiopian journalist jailed for talking to dissident

29 May 2017

The ruins of Breeze FM. Credit: mfwa.org/bellanaija.com.

Demolition of Nigeria's Breeze FM an "open attack on the press"

25 May 2017

Fernand Cello

Madagascar targets Radio Jupiter

19 May 2017

Côte d'Ivoire's new media bill criminalises press offences

Côte d'Ivoire's new media bill criminalises press offences

16 May 2017

Al-Jazeera English suspended in South Sudan

Al-Jazeera English suspended in South Sudan

15 May 2017

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Media under gun in Africa

Shenaaz Jamal 4 May 2017

Cameroon reporter Ahmed Abba given 10-year prison sentence

Cameroon reporter Ahmed Abba given 10-year prison sentence

4 May 2017

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Sanef expresses concern over media freedom

2 May 2017

Eskinder Nega

Media freedom award winners announced

26 Apr 2017

Internet shutdown lifted in Cameroon

Internet shutdown lifted in Cameroon

24 Apr 2017

AU called on to intervene in Cameroon internet shutdown

AU called on to intervene in Cameroon internet shutdown

20 Apr 2017

African governments that shut down the internet could lose it

African governments that shut down the internet could lose it

John Walubengo 19 Apr 2017

Bamako, Mali. © Thomas Dutour via

Private radio stations protest Mali crackdown

19 Apr 2017