Raining Curses On Someone Online Is Criminal Offence - Police
Vanguard
The Public Relations Officer of the Nigeria Police Force, Olumuyiwa Adejobi, has stated that directing curses at individuals online constitutes a criminal offense punishable under… Read more »
South Sudan Editor Emmanuel Monychol Akop Detained Without Charge By Intelligence Agents
CPJ
The Committee to Protect Journalists calls on South Sudan's authorities to reveal the whereabouts of Emmanuel Monychol Akop, editor-in-chief of the privately owned The Dawn… Read more »
Embattled Speaker Koffa Distances From Facebook Post
New Dawn
Embattled Speaker Fonati Koffa distances himself from a controversial Facebook post that seems to link him to supporting Wednesday's arson attack on the Capitol Building in… Read more »
Winners of 22nd National Press Awards Unveiled
MAP
The jury of the 22nd National Press Awards announced the winners of different categories on Friday evening in Rabat, at a ceremony attended by Minister of Youth, Culture and… Read more »
Highlights of President Isaias Afwerki's Interview With Local Media Outlets
Shabait
On the implications and ramifications of the election of President Donald Trump to the global order Read more »
PM Witnesses Signing of Three Protocols to Settle Press Debts & Boost Cooperation in Printing, Publishing, & Advertising
Egypt Online
Dr. Mostafa Madbouly, the Prime Minister, attended this morning at the Cabinet headquarters in the New Administrative Capital, the signing ceremony of three cooperation protocols… Read more »
NBC Suspension Taints Namibia's Press Freedom
Namibian
The suspension of Namibian Broadcasting Corporation (NBC) executive editor Anna Nicodemus is a worrying development for freedom of the media. Read more »
The U.S. Government Amplifies Leadership of Persons With Disabilities, and Recommits to Supporting Them With USAID Pride Event [press release]
U.S. Embassy Addis Ababa
Addis Ababa, December 18, 2024: The United States Government, through its Agency for International Development (USAID), launched a two-day event on December 17, 2024, celebrating… Read more »
Historic - Namibia's First-Ever Media Union Registered ... 'We Have a Voice in Nampu' - Journalists
New Era
After almost half-a-decade of letters flying back and forth, and attempts by some media house bosses to reduce it to a briefcase entity, the Namibia Media Professionals Union… Read more »
Alja Condemns Executive Interference, Warns Lawmaker Over Press Freedom Threats
Liberian Investigator
The Association of Liberian Journalists in the Americas (ALJA) has strongly condemned recent developments surrounding the ongoing crisis within Liberia's House of Representatives,… Read more »
Minister Muswere Commissions ZBC Vehicles
The Herald
Investment in the recapitalisation of the Zimbabwe Broadcasting Corporation (ZBC) is poised to change the media landscape and strengthen its role in shaping national identity and… Read more »
Local Voices Liberia Becomes Member of the International Fact-Checking Network
Liberian Investigator
Local Voices Media Network also known as Local Voices Liberia (LVL) is proud to announce its acceptance as a signatory to the International Fact-Checking Network's (IFCN) Code of… Read more »
Ignore False Video Claiming Kenyan President Ruto Visited Sacked Deputy to Seek Forgiveness
Africa Check
IN SHORT: A viral video claims that William Ruto met his former deputy Rigathi Gachagua and asked for forgiveness. But it uses an old image, and the accompanying audio is from a… Read more »
M23 Rebels Attack Radio Station, Journalist Killed in Eastern DRC
CPJ
Following clashes with the Armed Forces of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (FARDC) on October 29, M23 rebels attacked the facilities of the privately owned Mpety community… Read more »
Editors Applaud Namibia Media Professionals Union As Milestone for Journalism
Namibian
Some editors have welcomed the registration of the Namibia Media Professionals Union (Nampu), describing it as a good development for the industry, albeit late in coming. Read more »
