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August 07, 2020
Zimbabwe: Press Freedom Suffers Under Pandemic
The use of the COVID-19 pandemic by the government to harass journalists has thrown Zimbabwean media in deep existential crisis Read more »
June 23, 2018
Africa: Rafael Marques: Hero Award 'Mirrors Hope of Angolans for Change'
Angolan anti-corruption journalist Rafael Marques was presented with the 2018 IPI World Press Freedom Hero award at a special ceremony at the 2018 IPI World Congress in Abuja,… Read more »
May 22, 2018
Angola: Campaigning Journalist Named 'Press Freedom Hero'
Journalist Rafael Marques de Morais, who has braved decades of harassment and prosecution to expose corruption and human rights abuses in his native Angola, has been named the… Read more »
February 04, 2016
Zimbabwe: Zimbabwe Court Rules Criminal Defamation Unconstitutional
IPI welcomes ruling, urges lawmakers to act further to protect press freedom Read more »
November 06, 2015
Zambia: IPI Concerned By Tax Authorities' Raid On Zambia's the Post
Paper claims 'politics at play' in approximately €1.2 million demand Read more »
October 13, 2015
Zambia: IPI Urges Investigation Into Shooting At Zambia Newspaper
Fred M'membe's The Post attributes incident to president's accusation Read more »
October 07, 2015
Angola: NGOs Criticise Luanda's Human Rights Record
The International Press Institute (IPI) has joined 14 other non-governmental organisations in a statement supporting a recent European Parliament resolution that criticised the… Read more »
July 17, 2015
Zambia: Judge Grants Bail to Arrested Zambian Journalists
A Zambian judge today granted bail to The Post editor Fred M'membe and Post journalist Mukosha Funga, local sources have informed the International Press Institute (IPI). Read more »
July 16, 2015
Zambia: World Press Group Condemns Charges Against Journalists
The International Press Institute (IPI) strongly condemns the arrests this morning of Zambian editor and IPI World Press Freedom Hero Fred M'membe and journalist Mukosha Funga. Read more »
May 29, 2015
Angola: World Press Group Condemns Marques Sentence
The International Press Institute (IPI) today condemned the suspended six-month prison sentence given to Angolan journalist Rafael Marques de Morais over his book outlining human… Read more »
April 23, 2015
Zambia: Priscilla Pakati, Zambia
Muvi Television journalist Priscilla Pakati died on April 21, 2015 at 11:00 in the Gwembe district of Zambia's Southern Province when the vehicle in which she was travelling… Read more »
May 08, 2014
South Africa: Time for Action On South Africa's 'Secrecy Bill'
With elections behind him, South African President Jacob Zuma should underscore his commitment to media freedom by calling for a thorough legal review of legislation that could… Read more »
April 15, 2014
Africa: IPI Members Call for Court Review of South African Bill
Leading global journalists are urging South African President Jacob Zuma to send controversial legislation to the Constitutional Court for review amid concerns that the bill could… Read more »
November 16, 2009
Zambia: Court Throws Out Obscenity Case Against Editor
A magistrate in Lusaka, Zambia, today threw out the case against the Post editor Chansa Kabwela, who was charged with distributing obscene materials in a case brought against her… Read more »
July 29, 2008
Zimbabwe: Northern Irish Photojournalist Found Dead Under Unknown Circumstances
The following is an IPI letter to South African President Thabo Mbeki: Read more »
January 23, 2008
Lesotho: Journalist Faces Possible Death Penalty for 'High Treason'
The International Press Institute (IPI), the global network of editors, media executives and leading journalists in over 120 countries, calls for all charges against Lesotho… Read more »
January 04, 2007
Zimbabwe: IPI Condemns Government's Latest Attempt to Strip Publisher of Citizenship
According to information provided to the International Press Institute (IPI), Trevor Ncube, the publisher of the privately owned Zimbabwe Independent and Zimbabwe Standard, is… Read more »
July 05, 2006
Zimbabwe: IPI Condemns Government's Jamming of London-Based SW Radio Africa
According to information provided to the International Press Institute (IPI), the medium wave signal of the London-based SW Radio Africa is apparently being jammed in and around… Read more »
April 04, 2006
Africa: IPI Disappointed By African Union's Slow Progress in Criticising Zimbabwe's Record On Human Rights, Press Freedom
The following is an IPI letter to the chairman of the African Union and the United Nations secretary-general: Read more »
November 09, 2005
Zambia: Editor of "The Post" Newspaper Arrested And Detained, Charged With Defamation
IPI Alarmed by Defamation Charges Against Zambian Editor Read more »
October 04, 2005
South Africa: IPI Deplores Use of Subpoena Against South African Newspaper's On-Line Host
On 19 September 2005, MWeb, the co-owner and host of the Mail and Guardian Online, received a subpoena issued under Section 205 of the Criminal Procedure Act demanding that the… Read more »
July 22, 2005
Zimbabwe: IPI Condemns Media Commission's Refusal to Grant Banned Newspaper a Licence
On 18 July, the Media and Information Commission (MIC) refused to grant Associated Newspapers of Zimbabwe (ANZ) an operating licence to resume publication of the Daily News and its… Read more »
June 29, 2005
Zambia: Editor of Private Newspaper Summoned By Police
IPI Concerned by Zambian Editor's Summons to Police Station Read more »
June 15, 2005
Zambia: IPI Worried by Assault on Newspaper Vendors in Zambia
Based on information provided to IPI, on 15 June, vendors working for The Post newspaper in Lusaka, Zambia, were apparently attacked by a group allegedly close to the ruling… Read more »
Zambia: 'The Post' Newspaper Vendors Assaulted By Armed Group
IPI Worried by Assault on Newspaper Vendors in Zambia Read more »
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