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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

Media Freedom

Detained Congolese journalist Bujakera has been freed, lawyer says

Bate Felix 20 Mar 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

Source: Reuters.

Media

Somalia's first all-women newsroom spotlights female taboos

Abdi Sheikh 21 Sep 2023

Media

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

28 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

Media

Reporters from independent Egyptian news outlet referred to trial

Aidan Lewis, Marguerita Choy 1 Mar 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

Media Freedom

Algerian journalist in custody ahead of trial, lawyers say

Lamine Chikhi 3 Jan 2023

Source: © Weerapat Kiatdumrong Black Wednesday in 1977 is remembered as SA Media Freedom Day

Media Freedom

Remembering SA World Media Freedom Day

Danette Breitenbach 20 Oct 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

Media

False story about decuplets was a low point for journalism: how to fix the damage

Franz Krüger 5 Jul 2021

South Africa wins seven Pencils at The One Show 2021

The One Club for Creativity

South Africa wins seven Pencils at The One Show 2021

11 Jun 2021

The One Club for Creativity ADC 100th Annual Awards announces Best of Discipline winners

The One Club for Creativity

The One Club for Creativity ADC 100th Annual Awards announces Best of Discipline winners

4 Jun 2021

#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

#D&AD21: D&AD awards 430 Pencils across Craft, Next, Advertising, Side Hustle and Collaborative

D&AD Awards

#D&AD21: D&AD awards 430 Pencils across Craft, Next, Advertising, Side Hustle and Collaborative

26 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

Media

Wan-Ifra joins the Washington Post Press Freedom Partnership

5 Jan 2021

Finalists announced for global ADC 99th Annual Awards

The One Club for Creativity

Finalists announced for global ADC 99th Annual Awards

21 Apr 2020

Mohamed Cheikh Ould Mohamed Mkhaitir.

Social Media

Mauritanian blogger freed after being held for nearly six years

5 Aug 2019

Grand Prix-winning work from the final night of Cannes LIons 2019...

Cannes Lions

#CannesLions2019: Film, Good and Titanium Lions winners!

21 Jun 2019

Jamal Khashoggi awarded Golden Pen of Freedom

Media Freedom

Jamal Khashoggi awarded Golden Pen of Freedom

3 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

Media Freedom

Fonts For Freedom campaign creates press freedom with font reconstruction

26 Feb 2019

Josephine Achiro Fortelo.

Media Freedom

Freedom of speech award for South Sudan journalist

29 Nov 2018

Why the Khashoggi murder mystery has dominated news headlines

Media Freedom

Why the Khashoggi murder mystery has dominated news headlines

Leigh Andrews 25 Oct 2018

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

SA's Reach Lions-winning work...

Cannes Lions

#CannesLions2018: Reach Lions winners!

21 Jun 2018

Cannes Lions 2018 Entertainment Lions winners.

Cannes Lions

#CannesLions2018: Entertainment Lions winners!

20 Jun 2018

Cannes Lions 2018 Craft Lions winners.

Cannes Lions

#CannesLions2018: Craft Lions winners!

20 Jun 2018

#CannesLions2018: Radio Lions winners!

Cannes Lions

#CannesLions2018: Radio Lions winners!

19 Jun 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

Singapore launches public hearings on 'fake news'

Media

Singapore launches public hearings on 'fake news'

15 Mar 2018

Scurrilous Ugandan tabloid returns to news stands

Media

Scurrilous Ugandan tabloid returns to news stands

30 Jan 2018

Hundreds protest Morocco trial of journalists

Media

Hundreds protest Morocco trial of journalists

29 Jan 2018

Ethiopia's new addiction - and what it says about media freedom

TV

Ethiopia's new addiction - and what it says about media freedom

James Jeffrey 8 Jan 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

Jodie Stranger, CEO UK group and president: global clients EMEA at Starcom, Publicis Media.

Advertising

World Media Awards are open for entries

8 Nov 2017