March 28
Angola: Angolan Journalists Union Remains Faithful to Social Object
ANGOP
The secretary-general of the Angolan Journalists Union (SJA), Teixeira Cândido, said Thursday that the organization remains faithful to its object, based on the defense of… Read more »
March 27
Rwanda: New Times Journalists Win Rwanda's First-Ever AI Journalist Challenge
New Times
The New Times reporters Patrick Nzabonimpa and Heritier Bahizi emerged as the first two winners in the Artificial Intelligence (AI) Journalist Challenge, each receiving Rwf 1.5… Read more »
South Africa: SANEF Mourns the Passing of Former The Star Newspaper Photojournalist, Boxer Ngwenya
SANEF
The South African National Editors' Forum (SANEF) is saddened by the passing of former The Star newspaper photojournalist, Boxer Ngwenya, who suffered a stroke on Tuesday… Read more »
Eritrea: Digitalizing the Printed Heritage of Eritrea
Shabait
Professor Massimo Zaccaria is an Italian professor from the University of Pavia, Italy, political and social sciences department. This interview is about the Eritrean publications… Read more »
Nigeria: The NIMC and Data Protection
This Day
The data breach must be investigated and the culprit brought to justice Read more »
March 26
South Africa: Will South Africa's Voters Survive the Disinformation Deluge?
allAfrica
The biweekly report by the Centre for Analytics and Behavioural Change (CABC) sheds light on what they describe as concerning trends in online activity leading up to… Read more »
West Africa: MFWA to Host Forum On Mis/Disinformation and Propaganda Narratives On Ghana's 2024 Elections [press release]
MFWA
Ghana's democracy continues to show resilience, 32 years after the advent of its Fourth Republic. However, it remains a fact that every election year, the country's peace… Read more »
Kenya: Tough Times for the Media, but Resilient Ones Will Remain
Capital FM
By and large, it’s not an interesting time for journalists in Kenya. Journalism in Kenya, just like in the rest of the world, is going through a challenging time… Read more »
Southern Africa: Information Regulator Cracks Whip On Transunion Over Data Breach [analysis]
Daily Maverick
The body also gave an update on two matters involving Jacob Zuma -- one relating to tax affairs, another to sunshine reporting linked to state security and Iqbal Survé's… Read more »
Zimbabwe: OPC Slams Extortionist Organisation Abusing First Lady's Name
The Herald
The Office of the President and Cabinet yesterday slammed an extortionist organisation that has been abusing the name of the First Lady, Dr Auxillia Mnangagwa and her office by… Read more »
March 25
Africa: Press Freedom in Uganda
Independent (Kampala)
A majority of the world's population has experienced a decline in press freedom in recent years, according to a UN report. In east Africa, the results are mixed and debatable. Read more »
Liberia: LINA's Former Director Ordered to Return Government Asset
New Dawn
Liberia's Information Minister Jerolinmek Piah has ordered former Liberia News Agency (LINA) Director General Kwame Oldpa Weeks to return LINA's social media access to the Ministry… Read more »
Mozambique: Four Provinces Have Still Not Accredited CIP Correspondents
Mozambique News Reports And Clippings
In Gaza and Tete the credentials for CIP were finally delivered today last week. But in Maputo City, and in Maputo, Nampula and Zambézia provinces, we still have no… Read more »
Nigeria: Bandits and the Media [analysis]
Daily Trust
Last Friday, the Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, was reported as appealing to journalists to not give "undue attention" to bandits and other… Read more »
March 24
Africa: African Union and Tiktok Team Up for #safertogether Campaign
African Union
The African Union (AU) and TikTok, the leading platform for short-form mobile videos, are excited to announce the #SaferTogether Campaign. This initiative empowers African youth… Read more »
March 23
Congo-Kinshasa: Freed DRC Journalist Says He Was Imprisoned As Warning to Others
RFI
Prominent Congolese journalist Stanis Bujakera, released from prison this week after spending six months behind bars, has accused the government of seeking to intimidate… Read more »
Nigeria: Firstnews Mgt, Staff Go Spiritual, Seek Divine Intervention for Missing Editor [press release]
Premium Times
"Our request is a simple one: God, please bring Segun Olatunji back home safely to his family from the hand of abductors." Read more »
March 21
Senegal: Senegalese President Grants Tax Amnesty to the Media in Bridge-Building Efforts [press release]
MFWA
The MFWA warmly welcomes President Macky Sall's decision on March 18, 2024, to absolve Senegal's media outlets of their tax debts, estimated at over 40 billion CFA francs.… Read more »