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Africa: The State of Media Freedom in Africa
allAfrica, 3 May 2022
There is more press freedom in the Seychelles than in the world's most economically powerful nations, according to a new report from Reporters Sans Frontières (RSF). And… Read more »
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Africa: Where in Sub-Saharan Africa Are Media Outlets Curtailed?
DW, 3 May 2022
In places such as Cameroon, Guinea Bissau, Rwanda or post-coup Mali, the media's vigilance extends well beyond issues that matter to the public. Journalists are forced to watch… Read more »
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Africa: Different Faces of Press Freedom in Africa
RSF, 3 May 2022
A release prepared by Reporters sans Frontières to accompany its annual World Press Freedom Index for 2022: Read more »
The State of Media Freedom Across Africa
Reporters Sans Frontières (RSF), the Paris-based non-profit, founded by journalists, which promotes freedom of information, published its latest World Press Freedom Index on World Press Freedom Day, May 3.
This year's annual ranking of 180 countries according to the ability of journalists to report freely on their countries shows that while no African nation is among the eight countries where the state of press freedom is "good", but none of the G7 grouping of nations fall into that category either.
The 2022 index judges press freedom as "satisfactory" in seven African nations. At the bottom end of the index, three African countries are among the 28 across the world where press freedom faces "very serious" threats. Most African nations are categorised as countries where conditions are "problematic" or "difficult" for journalists.
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3 May 2022
World Press Freedom Index - 2022
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This year's annual ranking of 180 countries according to the ability of journalists to report freely on their countries shows that while no African ... see more »
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Africa: How Disinformation Threatens Media Freedom and Democracy
UCT, 3 May 2022
Information disorder threatens media freedom and democracies across the globe. In the Global South, multi-level responses are needed to counter its spread, said Professor Herman… Read more »
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Nigeria: Media Under Attack in Nigeria - Democracy in Danger - Guild of Editors
Vanguard, 3 May 2022
The Nigerian Guild of Editors (NGE) has said the inalienable right to access and disseminate information through an independent press is under attack, and called for protection of… Read more »
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South Africa: Journalists Face Attacks, Online Threats and Surveillance
SANEF, 3 May 2022
South Africa is facing several threats to freedom of expression with at least 59 separate incidents where journalists were subjected to physical or verbal attacks and harassment,… Read more »
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Zimbabwe: Critical Reflections On Zimbabwean Journalism Under 'Digital Siege'
New Zimbabwe, 3 May 2022
EVERY year the rest of the world celebrates the World Press Freedom Day on 3 May, which was set aside to promote the fundamental principles of press freedom, to evaluate the state… Read more »
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Nigeria: 2023 - Stakeholders Task Media On Agenda Setting, Fairness
Leadership, 2 May 2022
Ahead of the 2023 general elections, media stakeholders in Nigeria have asked practitioners as agenda-setters, to provide positive context that would engender progressive assured… Read more »
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Kenya: Post-Covid-19, Journalists' Safety Remains a Priority
Capital FM, 3 May 2022
The onset of COVID-19 containment measures by the Government of Kenya upon the declaration of the virus as a pandemic in March 2019 and related media industry response to deal with… Read more »
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Tanzania: Journalists Tasked to Write for Change
Daily News, 3 May 2022
JOURNALISTS in the country have been challenged to effectively use their profession to write for change, especially during this era of digital journalism. Read more »
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Tunisia: World Press Freedom Index - Tunisia Falls 21 Spots to 94th
Tunis Afrique Presse, 3 May 2022
Tunisia fell 21 places to 94th in the 20th World Press Freedom Index. The index is published by Reporters Without Borders (RSF) to assess the state of journalism in 180 countries… Read more »
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Mali: Media Rights Body Helps RFI, France 24 Bypass Internet Ban
RFI, 29 April 2022
Media watchdog Reporters Without Borders has announced the creation of "mirror" websites that allow RFI and France 24 to remain available online in Mali despite a ruling junta ban… Read more »
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Egypt: Imprisoned Egyptian Journalist Sister Sanaa Seif - 'Since the Book Is Out, His Voice Is Out Too'
CPJ, 2 May 2022
When Egyptian Journalist Alaa Abdelfattah was rearrested in September 2019 for sharing a tweet with allegations of wrongdoing by a state security officer, he ended up back in… Read more »
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Mali: Press Ban Reflects Growing Regional Intolerance, Says UN Rights Office
UN News, 29 April 2022
Mali's ban on two major international broadcasters operating inside the country is a worrying development in itself but it also reflects growing regional intolerance towards… Read more »
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The Media Institute of Southern Africa (MISA) has warned that the upcoming election period could pose danger to journalists in the region. In a statement, Misa also expressed ... Read more »
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Global rights body, Amnesty International, has launched #TalkYourTruth campaign in Nigeria, aimed at protecting and promoting freedom of expression as critics, ... Read more »
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