June 21
Liberia: LTA Cracks Down On Non-Compliant Radio Stations
Liberian Observer
Some of the most prominent FM radio stations in Montserrado County, according to the Liberia Telecommunications Authority (LTA), are in trouble with the broadcast regulatory… Read more »
Nigeria: Stand Up Against Hate Speech, Nigerian Youths Told
Vanguard
Director General of the Institute for Peace and Conflict Resolution (IPCR), Dr. Joseph Ochogwu, has charged youths to stand up against hate speech and harmful narratives. Read more »
Nigeria: Military, Media Collaboration Shouldn't Be Limited to Reporting of Terrorism - COAS
Vanguard
Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen. Taoreed Lagbaja, has told media practitioners that collaboration between it and the military should not be limited to reporting of conflicts,… Read more »
Uganda: Two Journalists Remanded Over Operating Media House Without Licence
Nile Post
Two journalists, Alirabaki Sengooba and Dickson Mubiru, from Grapevine Publications and Ono Bwiino Newspaper, have been remanded to Luzira Prison on charges of publishing… Read more »
Uganda: Media Urged to Embed SDGs Into Their Daily Work
Nile Post
The media have been called upon to embed discussions on Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) into their daily works to accelerate their implementation by 2030. Read more »
June 20
Kenya: 2024 Finance Bill - Ignore Fake Letter Claiming That Kenyan Police Have Approved Nationwide Protests
Africa Check
2024 Finance Bill: Ignore fake letter claiming that Kenyan police have approved nationwide protests Read more »
Burkina Faso: Burkina Faso Junta Again Suspends TV News Broadcasts
HRW
The decision by Burkina Faso's media regulatory body to suspend broadcasts of the French news network TV5 is the latest attempt to crack down on independent media and access to… Read more »
Nigeria: Nigerians, Ignore Warning About Fulani Herdsmen Selling Poisoned Cow Meat. Video of Dead Cows Online Since 2022
Africa Check
Nigerians, ignore warning about Fulani herdsmen selling poisoned cow meat. Video of dead cows online since 2022 Read more »
Kenya: No, Late Kenyan Author Ken Walibora Did Not Write Book Appearing to Criticise President William Ruto Ahead of His Time, Viral Book Cover Photoshopped
Africa Check
No, late Kenyan author Ken Walibora did not write book appearing to criticise president William Ruto ahead of his time, viral book cover photoshopped Read more »
Nigeria: Video of Prominent Nigerian Pastor William Kumuyi Moving to London After Encouraging Nigerians to Believe in Current Government Is Old
Africa Check
Video of prominent Nigerian pastor William Kumuyi moving to London after encouraging Nigerians to believe in current government is old Read more »
Niger: Niger Reinstates Prison Sentences for Journalists for Defamation, Insult
CPJ
Nigerien authorities must decriminalize defamation and ensure that the country's cybercrime law does not unduly restrict the work of the media, the Committee to Protect Journalists… Read more »
Sudan: Journalist Detained in Darfur, UK Travel Advisory Warns of Kidnapping Risk in Sudan
Dabanga
Media representatives in Darfur have condemned the detention of Sudan TV journalist Ahmed Jamam, who was detained in El Fasher two weeks ago, according to his family. Several… Read more »
Nigeria: Nigerian Newspaper to Honour Obazee, the Man Who Investigated Emefiele
Premium Times
Mr Obazee and other government business entities will receive the prize for the public service category, the daily reported on Wednesday. Read more »
June 19
West Africa: Burkina Faso Suspends Yet Another French Media
MFWA
The Media Foundation for West Africa (MFWA) is deeply concerned with the suspension of French news channel TV5 Monde-Afrique by the Burkinabe authorities and calls for dialogue to… Read more »
Kenya: Atwoli Calls for Law Regulating Social Media to Protect Mainstream Media
Capital FM
The Central Organisation of Trade Unions (COTU) has called for a law regulating social media content to protect mainstream media. Read more »
June 17
West Africa: Ghana's Ruling Party's Thugs Invade Radio Station, Attack Rival Faction Communicator [press release]
MFWA
The Media Foundation for West Africa (MFWA) condemns in the strongest of terms, the June 15, 2024 invasion of a studio of Eagle FM, a radio station based in Walewale in the… Read more »
June 15
Nigeria: Nigerian Journalist Tortured for Filming the Police [press release]
MFWA
The Media Foundation for West Africa (MFWA) strongly condemns the brutal assault of Gabriel Idibia, a Kaduna State Correspondent of the Daily Times newspapers, and demands justice… Read more »