Niger: Military Junta Suspends BBC for Three Months

Niger’s military junta has suspended the BBC on 10 December for three months with immediate effect. The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) condemns this… Read more »

Africa: GPU Holds National Forum With Editors to Improve Migration Reporting

The One-day Forum brought together 12 editors from various media houses including newspapers, community radio stations, private radio and television stations, the state media and… Read more »

Senegal: FAJ Demands an End to Escalating Violations Against Media Professionals in Africa

As the continent marks the global observance of International Human Rights Day under the theme, "Our Rights, Our Future, Right Now," FAJ emphasises the devastating impact these… Read more »

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 »

Africa: Access to Information - 'No to Secrets,' Urge Journalists Around the World

Across the world, access to public information is at risk of being restricted in the name of national security and anti-terrorism legislation.These increasingly broaden definitions… Read more »

Southern Africa: Journalists in Southern Africa Launch United Front Against Disinformation and Misinformation

In collaboration with the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO), through its Regional Office for Southern Africa (ROSAF), FAJ convened its… Read more »

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 »

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 »

Burundi: 'She Should Never Have Been Convicted in the First Place'

On 14 August, President Evariste Ndayishimiye signed a decree that secured Irangabiye's release after 18 months behind bars. Read more »

Somalia: Official Information Bill Endangers the Right to Access Information

We, the undersigned organisations, express profound concern regarding the proposed Official Information Bill (OIB), passed by the Council of Ministers in March 2024 and forwarded… Read more »

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 »

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 »

Africa: Journalist Released After 24 Hours in Custody in N'Djamena

According to a press release issued by UJT, Badour, who also worked for the media outlets Agence Tchadienne de Presseet Edition, was summoned by the judicial police of the 8th… Read more »

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 »

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 »

Congo-Kinshasa: Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) - SNPP, IFJ Hold Gender Equality in the Media and Safety Seminar

The Secretary General of SNPP, Denise Saye, in her opening statement said that in the face of persistent challenges linked to the safety and security of journalists in relation to… Read more »

Somalia: IFJ Urges Immediate and Unconditional Withdrawal Official Information Bill

The introduction of the OIB by the Federal Government of Somalia has bypassed essential democratic processes, completely excluding public consultation and stakeholder engagement.… Read more »

Somalia: Somalia - Journalist Alinur Salaad Detained Over Military Criticism

Journalist Alinur Salaad was detained shortly after a one minute video report published on Dawan TV and his personal social media account went viral, drawing significant public and… Read more »

Africa: Kenya - FAJ Strongly Condemns Assaults On Kenyan Journalists, Calls for Immediate Action

During the anti-government protests in Nakuru, journalist Catherine Kariuki was shot three times by police in what appears to be a targeted attack. Meanwhile, veteran journalist… Read more »

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 »

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 »

Africa: Journalists Attacked By Police During Protest in Nairobi

Collins Olunga, a journalist with AFP in Nairobi, suffered an injury caused by a teargas canister thrown at him by police and was transferred to a hospital. Kenya Broadcasting… Read more »

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 »

Africa: Mozambique - Journalist Arrested, Others Harassed and Equipment Seized

Journalist Sheila Wilson, a reporter with the Centre for Democracy and Human Rights, was violently pushed into a police vehicle sustaining injuries to her head. She was taken to… Read more »

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 »