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Uganda  Attacks

Uganda: Unidentified Persons Break into Office of The Observer Newspaper

Kampala, 03rd/April/2017; This statement was originally published on hrnjuganda.org on April 3, 2017. On Saturday morning, the 01st April, 2017, it was discovered that unidentified persons...
Somalia  Attacks

AFEX Expresses Concern about Safety of Journalists in Somalia

The African Freedom of Expression Exchange (AFEX) joins its member, the National Union of Somali Journalists (NUSOJ) in expressing deep concern over the continuing...
Uganda  Attacks

Police Attacks Journalists Covering Foiled Opposition meeting

This statement was originally published on hrnjuganda.org on March 31, 2017. Two journalists, Siraji Kiberu of Kingdom Television and Dodoviko Mukasa of Central Broadcasting Services...
Uganda  Impunity

Ruling Party Youth Convicted of Assaulting Journalists in Uganda

This statement was originally published on hrnjuganda.org on March 29, 2017. Five youth supporters of the ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM) party have been found...
BeninCameroonChadDemocratic Republic Of CongoEthiopiaGambiaGhanaGuineaLesothoLiberiaMaliMauritaniaNigeriaSomaliaSouth SudanTanzaniaTogoUgandaZimbabwe  Attacks

Freedom of Expression in Africa: 183 Killed by Security Agents in 3 Protests

A total of 183 deaths were recorded from July to December 2016 following clashes between protestors and security agents in three countries – Ethiopia,...
Uganda  Free Expression and The Law

Uganda: Court Acquits Four Journalists of Criminal Defamation Charges

This statement was originally published on hrnjuganda.org on March 16, 2017. The Chief Magistrates Court at Buganda Road has acquitted four journalists of criminal defamation...
Uganda  Attacks

Uganda: Business Woman Jailed One Year for Assaulting Journalist

This statement was originally published on hrnjuganda.org on March 15, 2017. A business woman in Kayunga District, Naluwa Rose, has been convicted and sentenced to a one...
Uganda  Impunity

Police Officer Convicted of Assaulting a Television Journalist

This statement was originally published on hrnjuganda.org on March 10, 2017. The Chief Magistrates Court at Buganda Road has found the former Division Police Commander...
Uganda  Impunity

Uganda: Journalists Decry Lenient Sentence of Police Officer

This statement was originally published on mfwa.org on March 10, 2017. The Chief Magistrates Court at Buganda Road has found the former Division Police Commander...
Somalia  Access To Information

International Women’s Day: NUSOJ Affirms the Rights of Women with the Right to Media Freedom

This statement was originally published on nusoj.org on March 8, 2017. The National Union of Somali Journalists (NUSOJ) joins the global community, particularly the International...
LiberiaSomaliaUganda  Access To Information

AFEX Urges Women Journalists to Assert Themselves despite Challenges

March 8 each year is celebrated as International Women’s Day (IWD). The day is set aside to celebrate the achievements and contributions of women...
Somalia  Attacks

NUSOJ Condemns Fresh Attacks on Media in Puntland, Calls for Respect for Journalists’ Freedom

This statement was originally published on nusoj.org on March 6, 2017. The National Union of Somali Journalists (NUSOJ) has today condemned fresh attacks on media...
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