May 14
Africa: AllAfrica Celebrates Media Leaders at Excellence Awards and Gala Dinner at Glee Hotel
AMLS
On May 9th, AllAfrica hosted the AllAfrica Excellence Awards and Gala Dinner at the Glee Hotel in Nairobi. "It is important to recognize and celebrate greatness. This is specially… Read more »
Africa: Media Must Dig Deep into Root Causes of Africa's Conflicts - AU Special Envoy Bineta Diop
allAfrica
Africa continues to grapple with the harsh realities of conflict. From long-running struggles in places like the Democratic Republic of Congo and Somalia to the recent eruption of… Read more »
Ethiopia: Rotten Flowers of the Spring Reform - Democracy and Economic Sovereignty Under Prosperity Party [opinion]
Addis Standard
Looking back at the spring season of 2018, when the "reformist" group led by PM Abiy Ahmed mobilized the public with flowery promises of democracy, freedom of expression, and… Read more »
Uganda: Ugandan Journalist Juliet Kyarisiima Beaten and Robbed While Covering Land Dispute
CPJ
Ugandan authorities must credibly investigate an assault on broadcast journalist Juliet Kyarisiima, hold the perpetrators to account, and ensure that journalists covering public… Read more »
May 13
Kenya: 2027 Election Battle Graphic Crediting Nation.Africa is Fake
Africa Check
'Nation' graphic allegedly of big senate battle in 2027 Kenya elections is fake Read more »
Uganda: The Observer Editors Summoned to Defend MPs Bribery Story
Nile Post
Media Council accused of passing judgment and pushing journalists to sanitise the image of Parliament and legislators Read more »
May 10
Nigeria: Just in - Police Release Nigerian Journalist, Ojukwu, After Nine Days Detention
Premium Times
However, conditions of Mr Ojukwu's release are still sketchy as of the time of filing this report. Read more »
Congo-Kinshasa: DRC Journalist Blaise Mabala Freed After 4 Months in Jail Over Insult to Governor
CPJ
The Committee to Protect Journalists welcomes the acquittal and release of journalist Blaise Mabala after more than four months in detention and calls for authorities in the… Read more »
Nigeria: Detained Journalist Regains Freedom
Daily Trust
A reporter with the Foundation of Investigative Journalism (FIJ), Daniel Ojukwu, who was detained by the Police has regained freedom. Read more »
Liberia: Weah's Royal Communications Inc. Goes Bankrupt - Aggrieved Employees Stage Go-Slow Action Over Five Months' Unpaid Salaries
FrontPageAfrica
Aggrieved employees of the Royal Communications Incorporated (RCI), owned by former Liberian President George Manneh Weah, have staged a go slow action in demand for the payment of… Read more »
Kenya: Ignore Facebook Page Impersonating Former Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta
Africa Check
Ignore Facebook page impersonating former Kenyan president Uhuru Kenyatta Read more »
Kenya: Disregard Claims That Floods in Kenya's Capital Have Swept Crocodiles and Venomous Snakes Into the Streets
Africa Check
Disregard claims that floods in Kenya's capital have swept crocodiles and venomous snakes into the streets Read more »
May 09
Africa: Keynote Address by Dr. Akinwumi A. Adesina, President, African Development Bank Group All Africa Media Leaders' Summit Nairobi, Kenya [document]
AMLS
Your Excellency, President Ruto, President of the Republic of Kenya Read more »
Kenya: Fact-Checked - Six Claims By Kenya's Deputy President On the Cost of Living
Africa Check
Fact-checked: Six claims by Kenya's deputy president on the cost of living Read more »
South Africa: Science Journalism in South Africa - Social Media Is Helping Connect With New Readers [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
Science journalism is about taking complex academic research and turning it into easy-to-read content that is still accurate. Aside from informing readers through evidence-based… Read more »
South Africa: South Africans Support Media's Independence and Watchdog Role
Afrobarometer
Majority of citizens say public should have access to information on government budgets and contracts. Read more »
Nigeria: Press Freedom Groups Call for Release of Jailed Nigerian Journalist
VOA
A Nigerian investigative reporter has spent more than one week in police detention without being brought to court for allegedly violating the country's cybercrime laws, his… Read more »
Nigeria: Tiktok Suspends Nigerian Man's Account After '24-Hour Buried Alive Challenge'
Daily Trust
TikTok has suspended the account of a Nigerian content creator known as Young C after starting a '24-hour buried alive challenge' on Wednesday. Read more »
Ethiopia: Research Exposes Normalization of Gender-Based Online Violence Against Women in Ethiopia
Addis Standard
A study released by the Centre for Information Resilience (CIR) has documented the widespread technology-facilitated gender-based violence (GBV) targeting women who participate in… Read more »
Kenya: Viral Image Does Not Show Kenya's Former Electoral Commission Chair Wafula Chebukati in Hospital
Africa Check
Viral image does not show Kenya's former electoral commission chair Wafula Chebukati in hospital Read more »
Nigeria: Nigerian Journalist's Detention Threatens Press Freedom [press release]
HRW
Immediately Release Daniel Ojukwu if No Charges Brought Read more »
Ethiopia: U.S. Embassy Addis Ababa Presents - a Visual Journey of 120 Years of Bilateral Relations [press release]
U.S. Embassy Addis Ababa
Addis Ababa, May 9, 2024 - On May 8, 2024, U.S. Ambassador to Ethiopia Ervin Massinga, together with State Minister of Tourism Sileshi Girma, officially opened a photo exhibition… Read more »
South Africa: Western Cape Separatist Loses Complaint Against Daily Maverick
GroundUp
A ruling by the Press Ombud has helped clarify clauses about fact versus opinion in the Press Code Read more »
Kenya: Ignore Online Claims That Former Kenya State House Spokesperson Kanze Dena Has Throat Cancer
Africa Check
Ignore online claims that former Kenya State House spokesperson Kanze Dena has throat cancer Read more »
Kenya: Media Urged to Maintain Professionalism in Support of Govt Agenda
Capital FM
The Government spokesperson Isaac Mwaura has called out to the media to collaborate with the government towards a better Kenya. Read more »