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The Crisis Hitting African Journalism in the Face of COVID-19

Journalists are facing an increasing number of challenges covering the coronavirus outbreak, with rights groups warning the pandemic could kill the truth. Journalists say the restrictions on the media have prevented them from accessing reliable information and producing independent facts.

Africa: The Three Ways States Are Using COVID-19 to Curb Media Freedoms

African Arguments, 3 May 2020

We cannot afford for media freedoms to fall victim to COVID-19. Read more »
Africa: World Press Freedom Day - Journalism Without Fear or Favour

IPS, 29 April 2020

MEDIA WORLDWIDE is facing crises on multiple fronts, exacerbated by the COVID19 pandemic. Reporters without Borders released its 2020 World Press Freedom Index on April 21st,… Read more »
Africa: Freedom of the Press As a Guarantee for Human Dignity and Well-Being

IPS, 1 May 2020

United Nations has designated at least 170 specific days of the year as occasions to mark particular events or topics to promote the objectives of the Organization. 2 This might be… Read more »
Somalia: Spate of Arrests, Intimidation of Journalists

HRW, 2 May 2020

Somali authorities have been stepping up their intimidation of journalists as the country faces a growing number of Covid-19 cases. Since mid-April 2020 alone, authorities… Read more »

Deutsche Welle

Mirriam Kaliza, Deutsche Welle's correspondent in Malawi: "Every morning when I come into the office, before I interact with anyone, I need to wash my hands with soap. The secretary also has to give me a face mask and gloves. It's so difficult to type on the keyboard wearing gloves."

Africa: Portrait - African Journalists Honored With DW Freedom Award

DW, 5 May 2020

Journalists from Uganda and Zimbabwe are among the recipients of the DW Freedom of Speech Award in recognition of the sacrifices they made while reporting during the coronavirus… Read more »
Central Africa: COVID-19 Is Making the Media in Africa's Great Lakes Region Sick

RFI, 30 April 2020

Journalists in Tanzania, Rwanda and Uganda are facing an increasing number of challenges covering the coronavirus, with rights groups warning the pandemic could kill the truth… Read more »
Africa: Exposed - the Crisis Facing Journalism in the Face of COVID-19

IFJ, 30 April 2020

Two-thirds of staff and freelance journalists have also suffered pay cuts, lost revenue, job losses, cancelled commissions or worsening working conditions, according to the survey… Read more »
Africa: The Ultimate Form of Censorship

Africa In Fact, 22 April 2020

Media freedom: under seige Read more »
Kenya: COVID-19 Gives Kenyan Media Chance to Reclaim Lost Glory

Nation, 24 April 2020

The coronavirus pandemic is no doubt the news story of the year. Read more »
Sierra Leone: Sierra Leone Security Forces Attack, Charge Journalist Covering COVID-19

CPJ, 28 April 2020

Authorities in Sierra Leone should immediately drop all charges against journalist Fayia Amara Fayia and ensure those responsible for the attacks against him are held accountable,… Read more »
Benin: CPJ, Partners Call for Release of Beninese Journalist Ignace Sassou On Appeal

CPJ, 27 April 2020

Today the group of undersigned organizations called on authorities in Benin to immediately release imprisoned journalist Ignace Sossou on appeal and ensure that he does not… Read more »
Africa: African Broadcasting in a Time of COVID-19 - Reports From the Front Line in Ghana, Kenya and Rwanda

Balancing Act, 23 April 2020

A month ago I wrote an article trying to anticipate the impact of Covid-19 on African broadcast. What follows is the first of a series of articles looking at how this impact is… Read more »
Tanzania: Global Journalists' Association Lashes Out at Magufuli for Media Clampdown

Nairobi News, 27 April 2020

Tanzania President John Pombe Magufuli, nicknamed the bulldozer for his abrasive leadership style, is in the spotlight following his regime's confrontation with the media in recent… Read more »