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 »

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 »

South Africa: Daily Maverick Shuts Down for 24-Hours to Protest Against Journalism Crisis

With its action, The Daily Maverick warns against the devastating effects of ongoing business models of tech giants, which make benefits by distributing words, images and sounds… Read more »

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 »

Malawi: Death of Juma's General Secretary Charles Mkula

According to a statement issued by JUMA, Charles succumbed to a liver failure. He was buried on Tuesday, 12 March, at Chipande Village, Traditional Authority Malemia in Zomba,… Read more »

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 »

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 »

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 »

Somalia: Journalist Arrested After Exposing Alleged Corruption Within Police

The IFJ-affiliate noted that the detained journalist is being singled out due to the performance of his journalistic duties and was operating well within the framework of his… Read more »

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 »

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 »

Lesotho: Investigative Radio Journalist Shot Dead

According to local reports from Lesotho, Joki, who was known for his reporting on corruption and organised crime, was driving out of the radio station premises shortly after… Read more »

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 »

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 »