Sex Tapes - Equatorial Guinea Installs CCTV in Offices
Leadership
The government of Equatorial Guinea has launched an investigation into a series of leaked pornographic videos allegedly involving high-ranking civil servant Baltasar Engonga… Read more »
Journalists in the Crossfire of Mozambique's Post-Election Crisis
CPJ
In the weeks since Mozambique's October 9 general election -- which was characterized by irregularities and in which the ruling Frelimo party claimed victory -- the country has… Read more »
Namibians Head for Elections With Confidence in the Freedom of Their Press
Afrobarometer
Most citizens want media to play a watchdog role over government. Read more »
Inside Rwanda's New Proposed Media Policy
New Times
A stand-alone defamation law as well as legislations regulating artificial intelligence (AI)-generated content are some of the expected outcomes if the proposed media policy is… Read more »
Growing Surveillance of Journalists and Human Rights Defenders Sparks Concern
263Chat
A recent symposium in Harare has shed light on the alarming rate of surveillance on journalists and human rights defenders across Africa, particularly in Zimbabwe. Read more »
MFWA, Dubawa and Ghana Fact Establish Ghana Fact-Checking Coalition Ahead of December Elections
Africa Check
MFWA, Dubawa and Ghana Fact establish Ghana Fact-checking Coalition ahead of December elections Read more »
Civil Society Coalition Warns Against Proposed Amendment to Ethiopia's Media Law, Citing Threats to Regulatory Independence
Addis Standard
A coalition of 14 civil society organizations expressed concern over the proposed amendment to Ethiopia's Mass Media Proclamation, warning that it would place "the media regulatory… Read more »
Renowned Ugandan Journalist Kabengwa Hospitalized in UK
Nile Post
Ugandan journalist James Kabengwa's health crisis has captured the attention of the public eye, courtesy of prominent figure Frank Gashumba, shedding light on the perils of medical… Read more »
The Role of Local Media in Sahel Conflict Reporting
allAfrica
allAfrica 's Nontobeko Mlambo attended the 20th African Investigative Journalism Conference (AIJC) - the largest gathering of African investigative journalists on the… Read more »
Vanguard Warns Public, Distances Itself From Fake Story On AfDB President
Vanguard
Vanguard Media Limited hereby issues a public warning to disregard a falsified visual circulating online, which purports to be a screenshot of our website. Read more »
World's Longest Arbitrarily Detained Journalist Receives The Edelstam Prize [press release]
The Edelstam Foundation
The Edelstam Prize 2024 is awarded to Mr. Dawit Isaak for his outstanding contributions and exceptional courage in standing up for freedom of expression, one's beliefs, and in the… Read more »
Military Warns Against Security Misinformation Spread
Nile Post
I want to pass this information to Ugandans; if you are doing your fake news, you can afford to do it elsewhere but don't do it with the military because we are responsible for the… Read more »
Bottom-Up Approach Imperative for Ai Development in Africa [press release]
MISA
Speaking on the impact of AI on the media and the quest to position the media as a trusted source of verified news and information, Dr Moyo said the African Union's Agenda 2063… Read more »
How Ethical Are South Africa's News Media? We Studied Public Complaints to the Press Council to Find Out [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
The news media in South Africa have a long and dark history of being used to oppress the majority during colonialism and apartheid. In the new context of societal transformation… Read more »
Image Photoshopped, No Evidence Popular Nigerian Journalist Seun Okinbaloye Was Arrested for Interview
Africa Check
Image photoshopped, no evidence popular Nigerian journalist Seun Okinbaloye was arrested for interview Read more »
