Zimbabwe: Press Freedom Suffers Under Pandemic

The use of the COVID-19 pandemic by the government to harass journalists has thrown Zimbabwean media in deep existential crisis Read more »

Tanzania: African Human Rights Body Issues Appeal for Jailed Tanzania Journalist

African Commission on Human and People's Rights writes to Tanzanian president following IPI request Read more »

Africa: IPI Welcomes Work of Osce Group of Friends On Safety of Journalists

Panel discussion in Vienna focused on implementation of OSCE Ministerial Council Decision on the Safety of Journalists Read more »

Nigeria: Govt Must Drop Charges Against Journalist, Says World Press Group

IPI condemns pattern of forcing journalists to reveal their sources Read more »

Africa: A Report on the 2018 IPI World Congress, Abuja, Nigeria

Under the title "Why Good Journalism Matters: Quality Media for Strong Societies", the 2018 IPI World Congress was held in Abuja, Nigeria, from June 21 to 23, 2018. Organized in… Read more »

Africa: New Reports Highlight IPI Research On State-Sponsored Trolling

Death and rape threats, accusations of treason, disfiguring memes, bots and automated agents, "black" public relation firms and hacking - these are only some of the features of… Read more »

Ghana: Ghana's Anas Anas Is Out to 'Name, Shame and Jail'

Frequently named one of Africa's most controversial journalists, undercover investigative reporter Anas Aremeyaw Anas has won fame across the continent for his self-described… Read more »

Africa: Rafael Marques: Hero Award 'Mirrors Hope of Angolans for Change'

Angolan anti-corruption journalist Rafael Marques was presented with the 2018 IPI World Press Freedom Hero award at a special ceremony at the 2018 IPI World Congress in Abuja,… Read more »

Africa: Good Journalism Matters, Nigeria President Says At IPI Congress

Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari today opened the 2018 International Press Institute (IPI) World Congress in Nigeria by underscoring the importance of quality journalism to… Read more »

Nigeria: The World's Top Media are Coming to Nigeria!

Top representatives from some of the world’s most prestigious news outlets, including the BBC, The Associated Press and Al Jazeera, are headed to Abuja, Nigeria this June for… Read more »

Angola: Campaigning Journalist Named 'Press Freedom Hero'

Journalist Rafael Marques de Morais, who has braved decades of harassment and prosecution to expose corruption and human rights abuses in his native Angola, has been named the… Read more »

Nigeria: Channels TV Embraces Digital Future

In just over two decades, the private Nigerian broadcaster Channels TV has grown from a small, 15-person newsroom to a media powerhouse with over 400 staff members. It is now the… Read more »

Gambia: IPI Chair Visits Senegal, Gambia to Promote World Congress

The chairman of the International Press Institute, a global network of editors, journalists and media executives, will join a high-level delegation of political, business and media… Read more »

Ethiopia: IPI Welcomes Release of Jailed Ethiopian Journalists

The International Press Institute (IPI) today welcomed the release of Ethiopian journalists Eskinder Nega and Woubshet Taye after more than six years in prison. Read more »

Ethiopia: Jailed Ethiopian Journalist Refuses Forced Confession

The International Press Institute (IPI) today called for the immediate and unconditional release of Ethiopian journalist Eskinder Nega, whose presidential pardon remains in doubt… Read more »

Ethiopia: Jailed Journalist Nega Named IPI Press Freedom Hero

Ethiopian journalist and blogger Eskinder Nega, who has been imprisoned since 2011 after criticising his country's abuse of anti-terror laws to silence the press, has been named… Read more »

Africa: An Internet for All, By All

Internet Freedom Festival discusses the fight against censorship, surveillance Read more »

Africa: #ipiwoco Preview - Q&a With Giles Duley

The refugee influx into Europe - but also Jordan, Lebanon and Turkey - has created a crisis of epic proportions. How are media covering this complex topic? Read more »

Guinea: El Hadj Mohamed Diallo, Guinea

Journalist El Hadj Mohamed Diallo, who worked for the private Guinee7 news website and the weekly L'Independant, was gunned down on Feb. 5, 2016 while covering clashes between… Read more »

Zimbabwe: Zimbabwe Court Rules Criminal Defamation Unconstitutional

IPI welcomes ruling, urges lawmakers to act further to protect press freedom Read more »

Ethiopia: Ethiopia's Zone 9 Collective - Freed, but Still Under Pressure

Five bloggers due Friday in court, another blocked from travelling to U.S. Read more »

Morocco: Groups Urge Morocco to 'Let Ali Anouzla Go Free'

Journalist who exposed pedophile scandal still facing terror charge Read more »

Africa: IPI - 2015 One of Deadliest Years On Record for Journalists

98 believed dead because of their work, 35 others remain unconfirmed Read more »

Nigeria: Controversial Nigeria Social Media Bill Draws Concern

IPI welcomes presidential veto pledge, urges revision Read more »

Africa: 'International Declaration and Best Practices' to Promote Journalists' Safety Launched

Geneva event unveils effort to reinforce existing international obligations, mechanisms Read more »