Burkina Faso Suspends VOA, BBC/Africa Broadcasts
VOA
Burkina Faso has temporarily suspended the programs of Voice of America and BBC/Africa following the broadcast of news stories about a Human Rights Watch report accusing the… Read more »
Kwara Redeploys Media Staff
Daily Trust
The Kwara State Government has redeployed workers of some media houses. Read more »
Innovations at the AllAfrica Media Leaders' Summit [announcement]
allAfrica
AllAfrica Global Media is launching the AllAfrica Media Leaders' Summit from May 8-10 in Nairobi, Kenya. The Summit will feature innovations to leverage the ever-changing media… Read more »
Mali's Transitional Calendar Ignored - Siege On Media, Civil Society Intensified [press release]
MFWA
The transitional government in Mali was supposed to have ended on march 26, 2024. But the much-anticipated deadline for a return to constitutional order has passed in a casual… Read more »
No, Bloomberg News, the Only Thing Deepening DR Congo Conflict Is Its Rulers and Their Bedfellows [opinion]
New Times
An article that appeared last Friday on the Bloomberg news website claims "Rwandan meddling is deepening Congo's deadly conflict". Read more »
Zambian Police Detain 2 Journalists, Make Them Delete Interviews With Opposition
CPJ
The Committee to Protect Journalists on Monday called on Zambian authorities to thoroughly investigate a police assault on journalist Rodgers Mwiimba and his two-hour detention,… Read more »
Prosecutor Requests 15-Month Sentence for Jailed DRC Journalist Blaise Mabala
CPJ
Ahead of a court decision expected on Saturday in the prosecution of radio journalist Blaise Mabala, the Committee to Protect Journalist is alarmed that prosecutors in the… Read more »
Preach Against Hate Speech, Violent Behaviour ...Peace Council to Stakeholders
Ghanaian Times
The National Peace Council, has urged stakeholders to preach against all forms of violence and hate speech ahead of the December elections. Read more »
State Police and Other Matters
Leadership
This newspaper has remained a strident advocate for state Police. We had canvassed this viewpoint on this page following the widespread insecurity in the country. Read more »
African Media Leaders Will Gather in Nairobi in May [press release]
allAfrica
In response to pressing appeals from many media practitioners and stakeholders across Africa who believe a free, independent, professional and thriving media industry is essential… Read more »
The Tiktok Effect [opinion]
Reporter
The pros, cons and promise of Ethiopia's TikTok revolution Read more »
Tiktok Sensation Peller Joins City Plug Talent Ahead of 'Peller's Palava' Release
Leadership
Nigerian TikTok sensation and rising content creator, Habeeb Hamzat, better known as Peller, has been unveiled as the latest addition to the array of talents managed by City Plug,… Read more »
Control Hate Speech, Keep Away Consequences
Ethiopian Herald
Social scientists have confirmed that hate speech spread through the social media creates numerous dangers, hazards and risks to the society. It also leads to unexpected clashes… Read more »
EFF and MK Party Dominate South Africa's Online Election Debate
allAfrica
In the lead-up to South Africa's 2024 national elections, the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) and the uMkhonto weSizwe Party (MKP) are dominating the online conversation, according… Read more »
Newsdirect Founding Publisher Honoured With Posthumous Award
Daily Trust
The founding publisher of Nigerian NewsDirect, Late Dr Samuel Ibiyemi, has been honoured with a posthumous award for his contributions to the energy sector at the maiden edition of… Read more »