April 16
Uganda: TB and HIV Co-Infections Still a Burden in Teso - Report
Nile Post
On April 12, journalists in Teso Sub-region received training on the critical issue of Tuberculosis (TB) and HIV co-infections. Read more »
Nigeria: Police Investigate Nigeria's Foundation for Investigative Journalism After Corruption Coverage
CPJ
Nigerian authorities should immediately drop their investigation into the Foundation for Investigative Journalism (FIJ) and its founder, the award-winning undercover reporter,… Read more »
Liberia: Impact of Ai, Hybrid Work Top HR Challenges in 2024
New Dawn
Johannesburg, South Africa, 16 April 2024 -/African Media Agency(AMA)/- Navigating the impact of artificial intelligence and hybrid work models will be the top challenges affecting… Read more »
South Africa: Words of Warning and Sobering Reality That Must Hit Home At This Eleventh Hour [analysis]
Daily Maverick
Welcome back to Daily Maverick after our 24-hour shutdown. Read more »
April 15
Sudan: Sudan Media Forum - 'One Year of Devastation: Sudan in the Grip of War'
Dabanga
One year ago today, on April 15, 2023, a brutal conflict erupted in the heart of Sudan's capital, Khartoum. The Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF), led by General Abdelfattah El Burhan,… Read more »
Eswatini: International Consortium of Investigative Journalists Reveals Nation's Secrets [editorial]
International Consortium of Investigative Journalists
Swazi Secrets exposes the role the tiny kingdom of Eswatini, the last absolute monarchy in Africa, may have played in the regional illicit economy. Read more »
Algeria: CPJ Condemns Expulsion of Journalist Farid Alilat On Arrival At Algiers Airport
CPJ
The Committee to Protect Journalists urges Algerian authorities to allow Farid Alilat, a journalist and Algerian citizen, to enter the country without fear of arrest, after he was… Read more »
Malawi: Malawian Journalist Macmillan Mhone Facing False News, Extortion Charges
CPJ
Malawian authorities should drop all legal proceedings against Nation Publications Limited journalist Macmillan Mhone, who is accused of cyber spamming, publishing false news, and… Read more »
April 12
South Africa: EFF and MK Party Dominate South Africa's Online Election Debate
allAfrica
In the lead-up to South Africa's 2024 national elections, the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) and the uMkhonto weSizwe Party (MKP) are dominating the online conversation, according… Read more »
West Africa: Malian Authorities Suspend Political Party Activities, Censor Media
MFWA
The military authorities in Mali have banned the media from covering the activities of political parties and all activities of political nature in the continuing squeeze on the… Read more »
April 11
Kenya: Tiktok Commits to Kenya's Creative Economic Growth and Safety
Capital FM
Fortune Mgwili-Sibanda, TikTok's Head of Public Policy and Government Relations for Sub-Saharan Africa, has emphasized TikTok's role in the country's creative economy and its… Read more »
West Africa: Immigration Officers Assault Journalist [press release]
MFWA
The Media Foundation for West Africa (MFWA) strongly condemns the awful assault on Seun Falomo, a news correspondent for Galaxy Television, and calls for appropriate disciplinary… Read more »
Rwanda: The Life and Times of Rwabukwisi, Founder of Rwanda's First Private Newspaper
New Times
In 1987, Vincent Rwabukwisi, a 28-year-old came up with a unique idea of starting his own private newspaper. At that time, all newspapers were run by either the government or… Read more »
Mali: Mali's Media Regulator Bans Outlets From Covering Political Groups
CPJ
The Committee to Protect Journalists urges Mali's media regulator to lift its ban on political reporting in the country and allow journalists to cover the news without… Read more »
Nigeria: TV Pundit Apologises for 'Classist' Comment Against Barca Youngster Yamal
Vanguard
Former Atletico Madrid assistant manager German Burgos has apologised for an offensive comment aimed at Barcelona winger Lamine Yamal when he was working as a TV pundit. Read more »
April 10
Lesotho: Lesotho Courts Dismiss Lawsuits Seeking Closure of 2 Newspapers, Defamation Cases Ongoing
CPJ
Two privately owned newspapers in Lesotho-the Lesotho Tribune and Lesotho Times--faced separate lawsuits in February and March 2024, seeking to shut them down, according to the… Read more »
South Africa: CPJ Welcomes South Africa's Abolition of Criminal Defamation, Calls for Further Legal Reforms
CPJ
The Committee to Protect Journalists on Wednesday welcomed South African President Cyril Ramaphosa's signing into law a bill that abolishes criminal defamation, and urged… Read more »
Togo: Togolese Authorities Release Journalist Apollinaire Mewenemesse With Conditions
CPJ
The Committee to Protect Journalists welcomes the release of journalist and La Dépêche publishing director Apollinaire Mewenemesse and calls for Togolese authorities… Read more »
April 09
Malawi: Malawi Police Arrest Journalist Over Fraud Story
VOA
Police in Malawi have arrested a newspaper journalist over an online story published last year exposing fraudulent activities involving a corruption suspect charged with conspiracy… Read more »
Malawi: Govt in Negotiation With Misa Malawi Over the Arrest of NPL Journalist
Nyasa Times
Minister of Information and Digitalisation Moses Kunkuyu says government is discussing with the Media Institute of Southern Africa Malawi Chapter to see how they can intervene in… Read more »
South Africa: Combating MIS - and Disinformation Must Take a Human Rights Approach, Civil Society Urges [analysis]
Daily Maverick
'Every citizen has a right to free, fair and regular elections. But this is threatened by misinformation and disinformation,' says Norman Gidi, research and policy analyst at the… Read more »
April 08
Africa: US Media Coverage of New Science Less Likely to Mention Researchers With African and East Asian Names [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
When one Chinese national recently petitioned the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services to become a permanent resident, he thought his chances were pretty good. As an… Read more »
East Africa: Sudan Media Forum Launches #standwithsudan Campaign to Address Famine and Human Rights Abuses
Dabanga
Sudan's independent journalists and media organisations, united under the Sudanese Media Forum (SMF), have launched a critical campaign for global solidarity with the Sudanese… Read more »
Ethiopia: To Support Accreditation of Engineering Programs, U.S. Embassy and Ministry of Education Hold Workshop for Public University Leaders [press release]
U.S. Embassy Addis Ababa
International accreditation is essential for Ethiopian public universities as they transition to autonomous governance. Not only does accreditation assure students that their… Read more »
Nigeria: Ignore Social Media Rumours About My Credentials - Aiyedatiwa
Leadership
Ondo State governor, Hon. Lucky Aiyedatiwa has charged his supporters to disregard rumours being peddled on the social media about his credentials. Read more »