April 30
Africa: Africa's Shifting Media Landscapes: Digital Media Use Grows, but So Do Demographic Divides
Afrobarometer
Radio remains on top as the most widely used - and most democratic - source of news. Read more »
April 29
Uganda: Tiktoker Accused of Insulting Museveni Granted Bail
Nile Post
Ibrahim Musana, also known as Pressure 24/7, a TikToker accused of disseminating content that ridiculed and incited hostility towards President Yoweri Museveni and Kabaka Ronald… Read more »
Mauritania: Mauritians Strongly Endorse Media Freedom and Public Access to Govt Information
Afrobarometer
Most citizens want a media that helps hold government accountable. Read more »
South Africa: Kaizer Chiefs Vs Sunday World - Press Ombud Rules Against Headline
GroundUp
Editors may feel that rulings like this tie their hands when it comes to punchy headlines Read more »
April 28
Burkina Faso: Burkina Faso Suspends More Foreign Media Over HRW Report
VOA
Burkina Faso on Sunday suspended several more international news organizations, some of them for an indefinite period, over their coverage of a report accusing the army of… Read more »
April 27
Ethiopia: The Tiktok Effect [opinion]
Reporter
The pros, cons and promise of Ethiopia's TikTok revolution Read more »
April 26
Burkina Faso: Burkina Faso Suspends VOA, BBC/Africa Broadcasts
VOA
Burkina Faso has temporarily suspended the programs of Voice of America and BBC/Africa following the broadcast of news stories about a Human Rights Watch report accusing the… Read more »
Ghana: Preach Against Hate Speech, Violent Behaviour ...Peace Council to Stakeholders
Ghanaian Times
The National Peace Council, has urged stakeholders to preach against all forms of violence and hate speech ahead of the December elections. Read more »
April 25
Nigeria: State Police and Other Matters
Leadership
This newspaper has remained a strident advocate for state Police. We had canvassed this viewpoint on this page following the widespread insecurity in the country. Read more »
Nigeria: Kwara Redeploys Media Staff
Daily Trust
The Kwara State Government has redeployed workers of some media houses. Read more »
April 24
Africa: Innovations at the AllAfrica Media Leaders' Summit [announcement]
allAfrica
AllAfrica Global Media is launching the AllAfrica Media Leaders' Summit from May 8-10 in Nairobi, Kenya. The Summit will feature innovations to leverage the ever-changing media… Read more »
West Africa: Mali's Transitional Calendar Ignored - Siege On Media, Civil Society Intensified [press release]
MFWA
The transitional government in Mali was supposed to have ended on march 26, 2024. But the much-anticipated deadline for a return to constitutional order has passed in a casual… Read more »
Sudan: EU Ambassador Urges 'Press Protection and Humanitarian Access' in Sudan
Dabanga
During the recent Canal France International (CFI) meeting in Uganda's capital of Kampala yesterday, European Union Ambassador to Sudan, Aidan O'Hara, underscored the critical role… Read more »
Ghana: Journalists Urged to Be Abreast of Public Sector Emolument Negotiations
Ghanaian Times
The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Fair Wages and Salaries Commission (FWSC), Mr Benjamin Arthur, has stressed the need for journalists to be abreast of public sector salary… Read more »
April 23
Ethiopia: Control Hate Speech, Keep Away Consequences
Ethiopian Herald
Social scientists have confirmed that hate speech spread through the social media creates numerous dangers, hazards and risks to the society. It also leads to unexpected clashes… Read more »
Nigeria: Newsdirect Founding Publisher Honoured With Posthumous Award
Daily Trust
The founding publisher of Nigerian NewsDirect, Late Dr Samuel Ibiyemi, has been honoured with a posthumous award for his contributions to the energy sector at the maiden edition of… Read more »
Uganda: Planet Vs Plastics - Next Media Still Spearheading Fight Against Single-Use Plastics
Nile Post
World Earth Day which, is celebrated every year on April, 22 has grown into a global movement for environmental conservation and sustainability. Read more »
April 22
Nigeria: Mixed Reactions Trail Video of Couple's Customised N200 Notes
Vanguard
A video circulating on social media has sparked controversy after it captured N200 notes featuring a couple's personalized photo and names. Read more »
Zambia: Zambian Police Detain 2 Journalists, Make Them Delete Interviews With Opposition
CPJ
The Committee to Protect Journalists on Monday called on Zambian authorities to thoroughly investigate a police assault on journalist Rodgers Mwiimba and his two-hour detention,… Read more »
Congo-Kinshasa: Prosecutor Requests 15-Month Sentence for Jailed DRC Journalist Blaise Mabala
CPJ
Ahead of a court decision expected on Saturday in the prosecution of radio journalist Blaise Mabala, the Committee to Protect Journalist is alarmed that prosecutors in the… Read more »
Gambia: Newspaper Publishers Meet President Barrow
The Point
As part of its outreach programme to meet key stakeholders, the Newspaper Publishers Association (NEPA) on Friday held a meeting with President Adama Barrow at State House. The… Read more »
Gambia: Barrow Vows to Repeal Draconian Media Laws - Pap Saine
The Point
Veteran Gambian journalist and co-founder of The Point newspaper, Pap Saine, who doubles as the chairperson of the Newspaper Publishers Association (NEPA) has revealed that the… Read more »
Gambia: Barrow Calls for Robust Partnership With Gambian Publishers
The Point
President Adama Barrow hosted a delegation of Gambian Newspaper publishers, led by their President, Pap Saine of the Point Newspaper, to discuss strengthening the relations between… Read more »
Nigeria: Tiktok Sensation Peller Joins City Plug Talent Ahead of 'Peller's Palava' Release
Leadership
Nigerian TikTok sensation and rising content creator, Habeeb Hamzat, better known as Peller, has been unveiled as the latest addition to the array of talents managed by City Plug,… Read more »
Nigeria: Editor's Detention - Npan, Bon, CSOs Approach Ombudsman
Daily Trust
The media owners, media executives in Nigeria and their civil society partners have reached a tentative agreement with the Defence Intelligence Agency (DIA) to refer their protest… Read more »