AFEX condemns detention of two Ethiopian Journalists
The African Freedom of Expression Exchange (AFEX) is alarmed by the detention of two journalists working with Sheger FM 102 in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia,...
Democratic Republic Of Congo Freedom of Expression Violations
AFEX Condemns the Detention of Member
The African Freedom of Expression Exchange (AFEX), strongly condemns the arbitrary detention of Congolese journalist Tuver Tuverekwevyo Wundi.
Wundi, who serves as the provincial director...
Nigeria Free Expression and The Law
MRA calls on Nigerian government to implement ECOWAS Court judgment on blasphemy laws
Lagos, Wednesday, July 16, 2025: Media Rights Agenda (MRA) has called on the Federal Government to take urgent measures to implement and give full...
Ghana
Freedom of Expression Violations
MFWA condemns physical attacks against journalists covering parliamentary election
The Media Foundation for West Africa (MFWA) strongly condemns physical attacks against journalists reporting on the parliamentary election re-run taking place at Ablekuma North, a constituency in the Greater Accra Region of Ghana today, July 11, 2025.
Three journalists, Kwabena Agyekum Banahene of the EIB Network; Salomey Martey of the Multimedia Group; and Vida Wiafe of Amansan TV (ATV) were assaulted while they were reporting from polling stations in the...
Kenya
Freedom Of Assembly
AFEX Condemns blatant violations of fundamental freedoms during protests in Kenya
The African Freedom of Expression Exchange (AFEX), a network committed to protecting and advancing the rights of all persons to speak freely, access information, and participate in governance, strongly condemns the recent violations of fundamental freedoms during the protests held in Kenya on June 25, 2025.
AFEX is gravely alarmed by reported cases of excessive force used against protesters, which has resulted in over 16 confirmed deaths and over 400...
Issue Highlights
Digital Rights
AFEX condemns the unjust and excessive restriction of access to X in Tanzania
From May 20 to May 21, 2025, Tanzanians faced a wave of digital restrictions impacting their X accounts. This shutdown occurred without any official...
Zambia
Digital Rights
Zambian government secretly weaponizes cybercrime law with intrusive add-ons
On April 8, 2025, Zambia’s President Hakainde Hichilema signed into law the Cyber Crimes Act 2025,updating the 2021 version with rather very intrusive provisions.
The...
Kenya
Freedom of Expression
AFEX urges the Kenyan government to help bring justice to assaulted journalists in Nakuru
Over a week has passed since six journalists were teargassed and assaulted by police in Nakuru, Kenya, while covering the arrest of former Kakamega...
Country Highlights
Zambia
Digital Rights
Zambia’s cybersecurity and cybercrimes laws raise digital rights concerns
In April 2025, the Zambian Parliament enacted two laws – the Cyber Security Act, 2025, and the Cyber Crimes Act, 2025 – which pose significant threats to...
Kenya
Digital Rights
CIPESA Joins Six Civil Society Organisations in Landmark Case Challenging Internet Shutdowns in Kenya
Nairobi, Kenya – In a significant step toward safeguarding digital rights and constitutional freedoms, the Collaboration on International ICT Policy for East and Southern...
GPU Begins Training of 75 Journalists on Ethical Reporting
The Gambia Press Union on Monday began the first of three training workshops to be conducted in February for 75 journalists on ethical reporting,...