August 08
Africa: Senegal - Government Must Involve Press Organisations in Dialogue to Save the Press
According to CAP's release, there are indications that other local dailies will soon follow a similar course. The release states that with the media sector facing huge financial… Read more »
August 06
Nigeria: Several Journalists Brutalised By Security Forces While Covering Protests
According to local media reports, at least 31 journalists were attacked across the country on 3 August. Journalist Yakubu Mohammed, a reporter with the Premium Times, was attacked,… Read more »
February 07
Senegal: Crackdown On Media After Election Delay
According to a statement issued by SYNPICS, 'this iniquitous decision is an unprecedented violation of press freedom' and an attack on the right to work of the employees of… Read more »
August 08, 2023
Tanzania: Tanzania - Journalists Assaulted While Covering Political Rally
According to a statement issued by JOWUTA, party militants "beat and stole the phones of the [mentioned] journalists", who were reporting on the preparations for a public rally of… Read more »