October 03
Mali: France 24 Journalist Under Investigation for His 'Jihadist Reporting' in Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger
Wassim Nasr reports on jihadist/extremists movements and security issues for the Paris-based TV channel France 24. On 25 September, the Burkinabe, Malian, and Nigerien prosecutor's… Read more »
September 09
Cote d'Ivoire: African Journalists Poised to Lead Climate Action to Realise Trust Transition
This landmark event brought together leaders of journalist unions from 29 countries across Africa's five regions, reinforcing their critical roles as both media professionals and… Read more »
August 28
Africa: Guinea Bissau - Journalist Union President Denied the Right to Cover Government Activities
The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) condemns, in the strongest terms possible, this act of intimidation, harassment and violation of the fundamental right against the… Read more »
August 14
Guinea Bissau: Guinea Bissau - Journalists Attacked and Brutalised By Security Forces
The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) joins its affiliate in Guinea Bissau, the Sindicato de Jornalistas e Tecnicos de Comunicacao deGuinea Bissau (SINJOTECS), in… Read more »
August 13
Africa: AU, FAJand IOM Collaborate to Strengthen Media Engagement On Labour Migration
The capacity building workshop brought together 40 journalists and editors from 35 countries across Africa, with all five regions of the continent duly represented. In attendance… Read more »
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 »
July 17
Burkina Faso: Four Journalists Disappeared in Separate Incidents Since June
Adama Bayala, a regular commentator on the private television station BF1 talkshow, ' Presse Echos', has been missing since he left his office on 28 June, reported informed news… Read more »
July 11
Burkina Faso: Three Journalists Disappeared in Separate Incidents in June
Adama Bayala, a regular commentator on the private television station BF1 talkshow, ' Presse Echos', has been missing since he left his office on 28 June, reported informed news… Read more »
June 27
Nigeria: Journalist Charged Over Articles About Local Businessman
Chukunonso was charged with 'conduct likely to cause breach of peace, provoking a breach of the peace by offensive publication and conspiracy to commit felony'. If found guilty, he… Read more »
May 27
Ghana: Journalist Assaulted By Political Activists
According to local media reports, journalist Dakurugu Abubakar Ndeeya was filming an altercation between some NPP sympathisers and a police officer, when the reporter was attacked… Read more »
May 15
Cameroon: Police Raided and Assaulted Journalists in Douala On WPFD
According to a statement issued by the SNJC, their gathering was in accordance with Law 90/055 of 19 December, 1990 which ensures their rights to gather at the Place du Gouvernment… Read more »
March 29
Nigeria: Nigeria - Firstnews Editor Released After Two Weeks in Military Custody
According to local news reports, armed men arrived at Olatunji's residence a few minutes past 6:00 pm and forcefully took him away without any explanation. The journalists' wife,… 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 »
January 22
Guinea: Journalists Raided and Arrested By Security Forces
"Authorities have imposed restrictions on non-official media, with social media networks and private radio stations cut off, news websites interrupted or suspended and journalists… Read more »
September 26, 2023
Gambia: Journalist Charged With 'Interference With Witness'
According to a press release issued by the GPU, Mankajang's whereabouts were unknown until the journalist' relatives confirmed visiting him in a police cell in the town of… Read more »
June 15, 2023
Senegal: Senegal - Walf TV Broadcast Programmes Suspended for 30 Days
The broadcast programmes of Walf TV, a privately owned television station have been suspended for 30 days following the cutting off of the signal of the television station on 1… Read more »
May 16, 2023
Africa: GJA Wins Bid to Host Third African Media Convention in Accra
The successful bid of the GJA to host the next Convention was announced during the Second Africa Media Convention which was held in Lusaka, Zambia from 11 - 13 May 2023. Read more »
May 10, 2023
Cameroon: Journalist Shot Dead
The 26 year-old worked as Regional Bureau Chief of weekly newspaper, The Advocate. He was a sports journalist with the Kick442 website and reported for the radio station Dream FM. Read more »
April 03, 2023
Burkina Faso: Two French Journalists Expelled Amid Crackdown On Foreign Media
Correspondents Sophie Douce and Agnès Faivre left the capital, Ouagadougou, on 1 April, and arrived in Paris the next day, after being notified of their expulsion by the… Read more »
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