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Christophe Deloire was the head of media freedom group Reporters Without Borders (RSF). Source: RSF.

Media Freedom

Meet the world's bravest reporters at CPJ's 34th annual awards, hosted by John Oliver

11 Nov 2024

Source: © Safety of Journalists Platform Reporters Without Borders (RSF) said on Sunday, based on preliminary findings of its investigation that Reuters visuals journalist Issam Abdallah was killed in southern Lebanon by a "targeted" strike from the direction of the Israeli border

Media

RSF initial report: Reuters journalist was killed in strike

30 Oct 2023

Media

Wan-Ifra and Reporters Without Borders form committee to develop AI Media Charter

28 Jul 2023

Travel

Sudanese airspace to remain closed to all traffic till 31 July

Yomna Ehab 10 Jul 2023

Source: © The Reading List The cover of Freedom Writer: My Life and Times, the autobiography of legendary journalist Juby Mayet

Media Freedom

Sanef fund to fight misinformation on journalism

Danette Breitenbach 27 Jun 2023

Source: © Unesco The 2023 Unesco / Guillermo Cano World Press Freedom Prize has been awarded to three imprisoned Iranian women journalists

Media Freedom

Unesco/Guillermo Cano World Press Freedom Prize awarded to 3 imprisoned Iranian women journalists

3 May 2023

Cameroon journalist Martinez Zogo's photo is displayed as fellow journalists pay their last respect to him. Source: Reuters/Amindeh Blaise Atabong.

Media

Cameroonian businessman arrested after journalist's murder

Amindeh Blaise Atabong, Bate Felix, Andrew Cawthorne 7 Feb 2023

Media

Prominent Cameroon journalist found dead after abduction

Amindeh Blaise Atabong, Edward McAllister, William Maclean 24 Jan 2023

Media

Journalist killings up by 50% in 2022

Karabo Ledwaba 18 Jan 2023

Africa's ports race is hyped as 'development' but also creates pathways for plunder

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Africa's ports race is hyped as 'development' but also creates pathways for plunder

Ricardo Reboredo and Elisa Gambino 20 Dec 2022

Source: © IOL eSwatini has recently been rocked by pro-democracy protests which have steadily intensified

Media Freedom

Media freedom in Esawtini declines further as Swaziland News and editor announced as terrorists

Aphiwe Kunene 25 Jul 2022

Source: ©Reporters without borders Journalism is under digital siege and physical threat. In May 14 journalists were arbitrarily detained by the authorities of Somaliland

Africa Month

#AfricaMonth: African media renaissance needed

Danette Breitenbach 18 May 2022

Source: ©Tim Mossholder

TV

DStv discontinues Russia TV

3 Mar 2022

#D&AD21: D&AD awards 3 Black Pencils, 231 Culture, Design and Impact winners

D&AD Awards

#D&AD21: D&AD awards 3 Black Pencils, 231 Culture, Design and Impact winners

27 May 2021

As press freedom continues to struggle in Kenya, alternatives keep hope alive

Media Freedom

As press freedom continues to struggle in Kenya, alternatives keep hope alive

Wambui Wamunyu 3 May 2021

Why working as a journalist in Uganda is particularly tough

Media

Why working as a journalist in Uganda is particularly tough

Karen McIntyre and Meghan Sobel Cohen 9 Mar 2021

Volodymyr Zelensky, President of Ukraine, at the annual meeting of the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, on 22 January 2020. EPA-EFE/GIAN EHRENZELLER.

Media Freedom

Wan-Ifra concerned over proposed media bill threatening freedom of expression - Ukraine

14 Apr 2020

Mohamed Cheikh Ould Mohamed Mkhaitir.

Social Media

Mauritanian blogger freed after being held for nearly six years

5 Aug 2019

Image source: Gallo/Getty.

Media

Donor-funded journalism is on the rise in Africa: why it needs closer scrutiny

12 Jul 2019

Social Media

Political strife in Sudan births unique social media campaign

24 Jun 2019

Image source: Gallo/Getty.

Media Freedom

A mixed bag of media freedom in southern Africa - SAEF

3 May 2019

How South Africa ranks in the press freedom stakes

Media Freedom

How South Africa ranks in the press freedom stakes

Glenda Daniels 3 May 2019

How the Ugandan media has borne the brunt of censorship for decades

Media Freedom

How the Ugandan media has borne the brunt of censorship for decades

Geoffrey Ssenoga 8 Oct 2018

Free course: Working towards a free, independent African media

Media

Free course: Working towards a free, independent African media

17 Sep 2018

How to deal with the troll armies

Media

How to deal with the troll armies

Louise Marsland 31 Jul 2018

Tanzania. Credit: CPJ.

Media

Freedom of expression 'deteriorating' under Magufuli

23 Apr 2018

(c) Stefan Ember -

Media Freedom

A South African's guide to moving to and making it in Malta: The Daphne impact

Marcus 'The Maltese Falcon' Brewster 20 Apr 2018

The World Press Freedom Index 2017 by .

Fairness First

#FairnessFirst: Grave press freedom violations in Africa

Leigh Andrews 9 Apr 2018

The Journalism Trust Initiative to combat disinformation is launched

Media

The Journalism Trust Initiative to combat disinformation is launched

4 Apr 2018

Facebook, Google warn Singapore against 'fake news' law

Social Media

Facebook, Google warn Singapore against 'fake news' law

23 Mar 2018

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

Media

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

3 Jan 2018

Marcos Vizcarra ©

Media Freedom

Mexican journalist wins Peter Mackler Award for Courageous & Ethical Journalism

24 Aug 2017

Moroccan journalist jailed over protests

Media

Moroccan journalist jailed over protests

27 Jul 2017

Media watchdog urges Algeria to free journalist

Media Freedom

Media watchdog urges Algeria to free journalist

13 Jul 2017

Biniam Simon of Radio Erena.

Radio & Audio

Eritrean radio station gets award

13 Jun 2017

Radio & Audio

Madagascar targets Radio Jupiter

19 May 2017

Al-Jazeera English suspended in South Sudan

Media

Al-Jazeera English suspended in South Sudan

15 May 2017

Cameroon reporter Ahmed Abba given 10-year prison sentence

Media

Cameroon reporter Ahmed Abba given 10-year prison sentence

4 May 2017

Screengrab from Jamii Forums.

Online Media

Tanzania charges editor of whistle-blowing website

20 Dec 2016

World Media Awards open for entries

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World Media Awards open for entries

14 Dec 2016

Alfred Taban, founder and editor of The Juba Monitor

Media

Nominees for RSF's press freedom prize

2 Nov 2016

Jean Bigirimana

Media

Call for Burundi to investigate journalist's disappearance

9 Sep 2016

Media

Safrea Joins Voices of Protest Against SABC

Issued by Safrea 29 Jun 2016

Media

Algeria blocks billionaire's media group purchase

15 Jul 2016

Media

Burundi continues media persecution

10 Jun 2016

Burundi President Pierre Nkurunziza

Media

Global #PressFreedom campaign targets African leaders

6 May 2016

South Sudan in top five 'most deadliest places for journalists'

Media

South Sudan in top five 'most deadliest places for journalists'

30 Dec 2015

All the 2015 Cannes Lions Film winners

Cannes Lions

All the 2015 Cannes Lions Film winners

27 Jun 2015

The full Cannes Lions Film shortlist

Cannes Lions

The full Cannes Lions Film shortlist

26 Jun 2015

IFEX: Drop defamation charges against author of Blood Diamonds: Corruption and Torture in Angola

Media Freedom

IFEX: Drop defamation charges against author of Blood Diamonds: Corruption and Torture in Angola

30 Mar 2015