November 05
West Africa: WikkiTimes Publisher, Reporter, Face Criminal Charges Over Corruption Reporting
MFWA
The Nigerian authorities should end the legal harassment of the WikkITimes and allow the newspaper to continue its work without any more distraction. Read more »
South Africa: No, South African Political Party the Democratic Alliance Didn't Hoist a Giant Israeli Flag On Cape Town's Iconic Table Mountain
Africa Check
No, South African political party the Democratic Alliance didn't hoist a giant Israeli flag on Cape Town's iconic Table Mountain Read more »
Nigeria: Viral 'U$57.5bn Loan' to Nigerian Biafra Secessionists Not True
Africa Check
Viral 'U$57.5bn loan' to Nigerian Biafra secessionists not true Read more »
Africa: Okungbowa Returns to Host a Brand New Season of 'Kids Say the Darndest Things Africa' to Drive Family Entertainment Across the Continent
This Day
Beloved TV personality and seasoned entertainer Tony Okungbowa is set to make a much-anticipated return to the African TV scene as the host of the new season of Kids Say the… Read more »
November 04
Kenya: Kenya Tops Global Rankings for Social Media Use
Capital FM
Kenya has emerged as the country where individuals spend the most time on social media, a new report has revealed. Read more »
Mozambique: Misa Concerned At Attacks On Media Professionals
AIM
The Mozambican chapter of the regional press freedom body MISA (Media Institute of Southern Africa) has expressed its great concern at the physical and verbal attacks against media… Read more »
Africa: UN Chief Calls for Urgent Action Against Impunity in Journalist Killings
Nile Post
Guterres highlighted the staggering statistic that an estimated 9 out of 10 journalist murders remain unresolved, perpetuating what he described as a "cycle of fear and silence." Read more »
Gambia: Gambian President Withdraws Defamation Lawsuit Against The Voice, Editor
CPJ
The Committee to Protect Journalists welcomes Gambian President Adama Barrow's decision to withdraw a civil defamation lawsuit against The Voice newspaper and its editor-in-chief… Read more »
Nigeria: Shettima, Diri, Bagudu, Idris, Ribadu, Others to Grace 20th Editor's Conference
Daily Trust
The Nigerian Guild of Editors (NGE) has announced the presence of Vice-President Kashim Shettima, Governor Douye Diri of Bayelsa State, Minister of Budget & Economic Planning,… Read more »
Nigeria: MRA Carpets FG Over Failure to Execute Order On Protection of Journalists
Daily Trust
The Media Rights Agenda (MRA) has described the federal government's continued disobedience of a judgment to take measures in preventing attacks on media practitioners and… Read more »
November 02
Africa: 85% of Journalist Killings Go Unpunished
UN News
Between 2006 and 2024, over 1,700 journalists have been killed around the world, and around 85 percent of the cases did not make it to court, according to a report by the UN… Read more »
November 01
Zambia: Zambia Should Stop Harassing Investigative Journalist
HRW
Thomas Zgambo Prosecuted for Exposing Corruption, Rights Abuses Read more »
Gambia: Are All the Structures in Place for the Implementation of the Access to Information Act? [editorial]
Foroyaa
The Access to Information Act gives right to every person to access information from public bodies. The Act makes provision for information to be accessed through the information… Read more »
Southern Africa: Mozambique Blocks Access to Social Media As More Protests Loom [press release]
MISA
By blocking access to the internet, the Mozambican government is violating the fundamental human rights of all citizens, including the right to free speech and opinion, access to… Read more »
October 31
Zimbabwe: Zimbabwe Community Group Imports Scottish Stag's Head to Protest British Hypocrisy Over Hunting Trophies [press release]
Resource Africa
Members of Zimbabwe’s CAMPFIRE Association have imported a Scottish hunting trophy into the country to highlight Britain’s double standards in continuing to export… Read more »
Kenya: Ignore Fake 'Nation' Graphic Claiming Kenyan President Ruto's Allies Asked National Assembly Speaker to 'Prove His Loyalty'
Africa Check
Ignore fake 'Nation' graphic claiming Kenyan president Ruto's allies asked national assembly speaker to 'prove his loyalty' Read more »
South Africa: Bush Radio Launches Cross-Cultural Initiative to Combat Misinformation [press release]
Bush Radio
Bush Radio, South Africa’s pioneering community radio station, has announced an ambitious cross-cultural initiative to strengthen democratic values through cross-cultural… Read more »
Liberia: Journalists Attend Training On Fisheris and Aquaculture Reporting
New Dawn
Several local Journalists from across Montserrado County are benefiting from a three-day media literacy and ethical journalism course in fisheries and aquaculture reporting under… Read more »
Ethiopia: U.S. Government Renovates Mental Health and Psychosocial Support Unit At Axum University [press release]
U.S. Embassy Addis Ababa
The United States Government, through its Agency for International Development (USAID), inaugurated a newly renovated Mental Health and Psychosocial Support unit at Axum… Read more »
South Africa: Competition Commission Rubber-Stamps Media24 Sale to Novus
Daily Maverick
The focus will now be on enhancing the content of Media24's digital news brands, News24 and Netwerk24. Read more »
Ghana: Mine Security Guards Attack Media Crew Covering Environmental Degradation in Ghana
CPJ
The Committee to Protect Journalists calls on Ghanaian authorities to swiftly investigate and hold accountable the security guards who attacked four journalists and media workers… Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria Health Watch Announces Solutions Journalism Masterclass for Nigerian Newsroom Editors [blog]
Nigeria Health Watch
Nigeria Health Watch, in partnership with the School of Media and Communication at Pan-Atlantic University, is pleased to announce the Solutions Journalism Masterclass for Nigerian… Read more »
Nigeria: Nij Media Resource Center - You're Bridging Gaps in Education, FG Tells Adebutu
Vanguard
The Federal Government, yesterday, commended philanthropist and Chief Executive Officer of Premier Lotto Ltd, popularly called Baba Ijebu, Sir Kessington Adebutu, for contributing… Read more »
Nigeria: Between Accountable and Seditious Journalism
This Day
The government should make peace fast with balanced news reporting and analyses, writes Monday Philips Ekpe Read more »
October 30
South Africa: Media Caught Up in Geopolitical Crisis of Unipolarity, Inequality, Uneven Application of Global Rules - Naledi Pandor
allAfrica
"Many countries, particularly in our continent Africa, have failed to meet the standard of freedom of expression set out in international instruments, including our own African… Read more »