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Nigeria  Freedom of Expression Violations

IPC decries threats against journalist; condemns invasion of radio...

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For immediate release, February 3, 2025 The Safety and Protection of Journalists (SPJ) hub of the International Press Centre (IPC), Lagos - Nigeria is...
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Africa  Digital Rights

Amplifying the Resolution on the Protection of Women Against...

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Two and a half years after the African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights (ACHPR) adopted the Resolution on the Protection of Women Against...
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Access To Information

Access to Information in Africa- AFEX Urges Governments to do more

As the World marks Press Freedom Day today under the theme, “Access to Information and Fundamental Freedoms: This is your Right!”, the African Freedom...
Benin  Free Expression and The Law

Benin: Newly Elected President Needs to Prioritise Freedom of Expression in the Country

 This dossier was originally issued by the mfwa.org on April 8, 2016. On March 20, 2016 the people of Benin elected businessman, Mr. Patrice Talon,...
Angola  Attacks

Angola: AFEX condemns Imprisonment of 17 Angolan Human Rights Activists

The African Freedom of Expression Exchange (AFEX) is alarmed at the farcical conviction of 17 Angolan activists on charges of attempted “acts of rebellion”...
Access To Information

Liberia experiencing downward trend in freedom of expression, information

This statement was originally published by the Center for Media Studies and Peacebuilding (CEMESP) on 17 March 2016. The Center for Media Studies and Peacebuilding,...
Nigeria  Digital Rights

Nigeria: Judge Directs NGOs to put National Assembly ‘On Notice’ Over Anti-Social Media Bill

Originally issued by MRA on March 24, 2016 A Federal High Court in Lagos has directed that the National Assembly be “put on notice” before...
Uganda  Attacks

Uganda: Government minister punches female TV journalist, dragged to police

Originally issued by the hrnj-uganda on March 24, 2016 Member of Parliament for Katikamu North Constituency and currently a Minister without Portfolio  in the Ugandan...
Ghana  Access To Information

Issues not Insults: Language Monitoring Campaign Launched ahead of Ghana’s Elections

Issued by the MFWA on March 1, 2016. As Ghana’s 2016 elections draw closer and campaigning intensifies, political tensions are fast building up. Insults and...
Zambia  Attacks

Zambia: MISA condemns Police interference in operations of Radio Stations

Originally issued by MISA Zambia on February 19, 2016. MISA Zambia has condemned the police command in Eastern Province for interfering with the operations of...
Ghana  Attacks

MFWA’s Partner in Mali Mobilises Media to Search for Missing Journalist

The national partner of MFWA in Mali, la Maison de la Presse (MP) has mobilised the media in the country to work towards unraveling...
Access To Information

AFEX Marks World Radio Day

The African Freedom of Expression Exchange (AFEX) and its members across the continent join the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) and...
Uganda  Attacks

Uganda: Journalists Sue Politician over Assault.

Two journalists Shamim Jjingo Nakawooya and Gertrude Mutyaba Lilian both Daily Monitor correspondents in Masaka District have on February 10, 2016, testified against a...
Uganda  Attacks

Uganda: Assaulted journalist’s exhibited video camera still missing as case drags.

This Alert was originally published by HRNJ-Uganda on February 4, 2016. Hearing of a Wavah Broadcasting Services (WBS) television journalist, Andrew Lwanga’ assault case has...
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