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A man rides a motorcycle as young people of the Sidama ethnic group, the largest in southern Ethiopia, celebrate at Hawassa city over plans by local elders to declare the establishment of a breakaway region for the Sidama, in Awasa, July 15, 2019. Authorities arrested three media workers from the Sidama Media Network on July 18. Credit: CPJ/AFP/Michael Tewelde.

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Freelance journalist Erick Kabendera, who is detained in Tanzania. Credit: CPJ/Jamii Forums.

Tanzania switches track, charges Kabendera with economic crimes

7 Aug 2019

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Juanita Pienaar 5 Aug 2019

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5 Aug 2019

A screenshot of Dar es Salaam police chief Lazaro Mambosasa, left, speaking at a July 30 press conference. Mambosasa said that police have detained freelancer Erick Kabendera. Credit: CPJ/YouTube/Kwanza TV.

Tanzania detains freelancer Kabendera over 'citizenship'

31 Jul 2019

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AGOA info session for media

31 Jul 2019

Yolisa Phahle, CEO of general entertainment for MultiChoice Group.

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A local market in Dar es Salaam, pictured in May. A group of armed men forcefully took an investigative journalist, Erick Kabendera, from his home outside the city on July 29. Credit: CPJ/AFP/Said Khalfan.

Journalist Erick Kabendera abducted in Tanzania

30 Jul 2019

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Is it premium versus programmatic or premium and programmatic?

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Members of the National Youth Service Corp carry the body of their colleague, the reporter Precious Owolabi, in Abuja on July 23. Owolabi was shot while covering protests in the Nigeria capital. Credit: CPJ/AFP/Kola Sulaimon.

Channels TV reporter dies from injuries after shooting at Nigeria protest

29 Jul 2019

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26 Jul 2019

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Leigh Andrews 26 Jul 2019

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24 Jul 2019

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22 Jul 2019

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How publicity is like a safari - what clients need to understand

Claire Densham 19 Jul 2019

Canal+ acquisition of ROK boosts local content production

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19 Jul 2019

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Dr Victor Oladokun 17 Jul 2019

Maxence Melo Mubyazi from Tanzania's Jamii media.

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17 Jul 2019

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16 Jul 2019

AFCON sports journalists honoured

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15 Jul 2019

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15 Jul 2019

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12 Jul 2019

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While print may be dying, traditional journalism is certainly adapting

Rachel Briant 12 Jul 2019

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