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 »
September 04, 2009
Gambia: Six Journalists Released
The International Press Institute (IPI) warmly welcomes news of the release of six Gambian journalists sentenced to a two-year prison term in early August on charges of seditious… Read more »
July 29, 2009
Gambia: Months-Old Court Case Against Editor Rearrested on New Charges in June Revived
‘The Point’ Editor Pap Saine Is One of Six Recently-Detained Gambian Journalists on Trial for Sedition and Defamation, Following the Acquittal of a Seventh Reporter Read more »
July 27, 2009
Sudan: IPI Concerned at Repressive Media Climate
The public order police in Sudan have filed a complaint against female journalist Amal Habbani, editor of the "Tiny Issues" column in "Ajrass Al Horreya" newspaper over a 12 July… Read more »
August 14, 2008
Ethiopia: Government Continues to Deny Three Journalists Publishing Licenses
The following is a 13 August 2008 IPI letter to Ethiopian Prime Minister Meles Zenawi: 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 »
July 11, 2007
Eritrea: IPI Concerned About Ongoing Detention of Journalists
The following is a 10 July 2007 IPI letter to European Commission President José Manuel Durão Barroso, World Bank President Robert Zoellick, and British Secretary of… Read more »
June 04, 2007
Kenya: IPI Concerned About New Media Bill That Undermines Media Independence
The following is a 31 May 2007 IPI letter to Kenyan President Mwai Kibaki: 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 »
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 14, 2005
Tunisia: IPI Condemns French Journalist's Stabbing in Tunisia, Concerned for Media's Safety At WSIS Meeting
The International Press Institute (IPI), the global network of editors, leading journalists and media executives in over 112 countries, strongly condemns the violent attack on… Read more »
Ethiopia: Grave Concern At Threats By Ethiopian Prime Minister
H.E. Kofi Annan Secretary-General Office of the Secretary-General United Nations One, United Nations Plaza New York, N.Y. 10017, USA Fax: (+1212) 963-1921 Read more »
November 10, 2005
Ethiopia: IPI Worried By Prime Minister's Comments On Private Media
In an interview on 5 November, Ethiopian Prime Minister, Meles Zenawi, told a reporter from the state-owned Ethiopian Television that elements of the local and international media… 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 »
August 02, 2005
Sierra Leone: Letter to President of Sierra Leone
H.E. Ahmad Tejan Kabbah Office of the President State House Freetown Sierra Leone 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 »
Ethiopia: IPI Criticises Arrest of 4 Editors in Ethiopia, Says Government Must Stop Harassing Media
According to information provided to the International Press Institute (IPI), on 28 June, the Ethiopian authorities arrested four editors for apparent defamation of the Ethiopian… Read more »
June 15, 2005
Zambia: 'The Post' Newspaper Vendors Assaulted By Armed Group
IPI Worried by Assault on Newspaper Vendors in Zambia Read more »
June 03, 2005
Botswana: Professor Deported
IPI Condemns Deportation of Professor Kenneth Good from Botswana, Says Decision Undermines Country's Position as One of Africa's Freest Read more »
June 01, 2005
Sierra Leone: IPI Condemns Seditious Libel Charges Against Two Sierra Leonean Journalists,Calls for Release of Paul Kamara
At Court No.1 in Freetown, Sierra Leone, on 27 May, Magistrate Sam Margai charged managing editor Sydney B. Pratt and reporter Dennis Jones of the independent weekly Trumpet with… Read more »
May 20, 2005
Kenya: Attorney General Blocks Legal Action Against First Lady
The following is a 20 May 2005 IPI letter to Kenyan Attorney General Amos Wako: Read more »
March 22, 2005
Africa: 2005 IPI World Congress to Focus On Developments in Africa
The IPI World Congress and 54th General Assembly will be held in Nairobi, Kenya, from 21-24 May 2005 - the third time, after 1968 and 1981, that IPI will hold its annual general… Read more »
February 28, 2005
Botswana: Political Analyst Served With Deportation Order
The following is an IPI letter to Minister for Presidential Affairs and Public Administration DK Kwelagobe: Read more »