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Stakeholders to Prioritise Safety of Journalists and Issues of Impunity in Africa

Communiqué A one-day Stakeholders’ Dialogue on the Safety of Journalists and the Issue of Impunity was held in Juba, South Sudan, on Monday, December 11,...
Somalia  Attacks

TV Journalist Killed in Somalia

This statement was originally published on nusoj.org on December 11, 2017. The National Union of Somali Journalists (NUSOJ) condemns in strongest terms possible the targeted...
South Sudan  Attacks

AFEX Outlines Obligations of States on Safety of Journalists and Issue of Impunity

The Chair of the African Freedom of Expression Exchange (AFEX), Mr. Edetaen Ojo has called on governments across the globe to respect international frameworks...
Uganda  Free Expression and The Law

Continued Detention of Staff of Red Pepper Newspaper, Alarming– AFEX

The Africa Freedom of Expression Exchange (AFEX) joins its member, the Human Rights network for Journalists in Uganda (HRNJ-Uganda) to denounce the continued detention...
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Baseline Study on Internet Freedom in Africa

The African Freedom of Expression Exchange (AFEX) has launched its maiden Internet Freedom in Africa Report at the sixth African Internet Governance Forum on...
Sudan  Attacks

AFEX Calls on Authorities in Sudan to Respect Freedom of Movement Rights of Citizens

The African Freedom of Expression is deeply concerned about the numerous reports of violations of the freedom of movement rights of journalists, human ri"ghts...
Somalia  Impunity

Journalists Call for Effective Measures to Tackle Impunity

This statement was originally published on nusoj.org on November 2, 2017. Journalists converged in Mogadishu on 2 November 2017 for roundtable meeting hosted by the...
Uganda  Attacks

State Official Threatens Journalist over Land Dispute Reporting

The Minister for Water Resources and Member of Parliament for Mukono North Constituency, Honourable Ronald Kibuule is reported to have threatened the correspondent of...
Uganda  Attacks

Police Arrests Journalists Covering Opponents of Age Limit Removal

This statement was originally published on hrnjuganda.org on September 20, 2017. Police in Wadegeya arrested and detained five journalists who were covering a press conference...
Somalia  Free Expression and The Law

NUSOJ Holds Training on Freedom of Expression and Media Law for Somali Journalists

This statement was originally published on nusoj.org on September 23, 2017. A training on freedom of expression, media law and defamation, organized by the National...
SomaliaSouth Sudan  Attacks

Somalia, South Sudan, Still a Minefield for Journalists

Journalists continue to face danger while reporting in conflict zones across the Horn of Africa region. Several journalists have been physically assaulted, arrested and...
Uganda  Attacks

Police Officers Assault Journalists, Confiscate their Gadgets

This statement was originally published on hrnjuganda.org on September 13, 2017. Police officers of Kigungu Post Police on September 13th, 2017 assaulted and confiscated gadgets...
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