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Lesotho Times editor wrongfully arrested, admits anti-corruption agencySechaba Mokhethi

Source: © First Post One of Al Jazeera’s most recognisable faces in Gaza, journalist Anas al-Sharif has died following a targeted Israeli attack on a tent housing journalists in Gaza City on Sunday evening

Al Jazeera journalist Anas al-Sharif dies in Israeli attack

11 Aug 2025

World News Day 2025 will take place on 28 September (Image supplied)

World News Day 2025: Journalism makes a difference

7 Jul 2025

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BBC has a long history in Africa. New book offers a critical take on the broadcaster

Albert Sharra, Anthony Mavuto Gunde and Jimmy Kainja 5 Sep 2025

Ugandan journalist Gloria Laker Adiiki Aciro is pictured on the left. Source: Peace News.

Ugandan journalist wins 2025 Luxembourg Peace Prize

14 Jul 2025

All about YOU! Putting YOU in YOUth Month on Biz!

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Bizcommunity.com 20 May 2025

Source: © BBC The BBC is the most trusted international news provider amongst all audiences as well as the UK’s most recognised cultural export internationally

BBC the UK's most trusted news provider internationally

13 May 2025

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This year, World Press Freedom Day, 3 May, will focus on the profound influence of Artificial Intelligence (AI) on journalism and media under the theme: Reporting in the Brave New World – The Impact of Artificial Intelligence on Press Freedom and the Media

World Press Freedom Day 2025: The impact of AI on media and press freedom

2 May 2025

Source: © 123rf In sub-Saharan Africa, TikTok removed over 7.5 million videos in Q3 2024, rising to more than 8 million in Q4 2024—an increase of 14.06% quarter-on-quarter

TikTok removes than 8 million videos in Q4 2024 in SSA, highlighting online safety

27 Mar 2025

Source: © BBC The BBC Board has identified serious flaws in the making of the programme Gaza: How To Survive A Warzone

BBC News takes full responsibility for Gaza: How To Survive A Warzone shortcomings

3 Mar 2025

Source: © The Economic Times President-elect Donald Trump is making a U-turn on banning TikTok in the US

Trump's U-turn on the banning of TikTok

Danette Breitenbach 2 Jan 2025

Source: © Cottonbro Studio There is uncertainty for advertisers on TikTok as the platform's future hangs in the balance with Trump’s return to power

Uncertainty for TikTok advertisers with Trump’s return to power

8 Nov 2024

Source: © 123rf A handbook has been published ahead of the US elections as a resource for newsrooms worldwide to battle fake news

Newsroom blueprint to combat AI and fake news published ahead of US elections

4 Nov 2024

Biased media coverage costs Africa $4.2bn on debt servicing

Biased media coverage costs Africa $4.2bn on debt servicing

15 Oct 2024

Source: © IMASA A coalition of African editor guilds and media owner organisations has partnered with Code for Africa’s (CfA) media research unit, CivicSignal, to build a database tracking title closures, staff losses and other market impacts

Calling on African media to map the media meltdown

14 Oct 2024

Source: © VOA News Meta will ban RT, Rossiya Segodnya and other Russian state media networks from its platforms including Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp and Threads

Meta bans Russia state media across all platforms as “covert influence” operations threaten US election

Danette Breitenbach 17 Sep 2024

Palestinian AFP photojournalist Mahmud Hams was awarded the Visa d’Or News prize for his coverage of the conflict in Gaza (Image supplied)

Palestinian photojournalist Mahmud Hams awarded Visa d'Or for powerful Gaza war coverage

9 Sep 2024

Why over 350 organisations share their news via a Biz Press Office

Why over 350 organisations share their news via a Biz Press Office

Bizcommunity.com 19 Aug 2024

This year a new campaign, Choose Truth, created by South Africa's Daily Maverick, will be featured for World News Day (Image supplied)

South Africa's Daily Maverick's Choose Truth campaign for World News Day

12 Aug 2024

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Kenya must compensate family of slain Pakistan journalist, court rules

Humphrey Malalo 9 Jul 2024

Image supplied. Carlos Fernando Chamorro, editor-in-chief of Confidencial (Photo: Mick Friis)

Nicaraguan journalist Carlos Fernando Chamorro awarded Wan-Ifra's Golden Pen of Freedom

31 May 2024

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2 Tunisian journalists jailed pending trial, bolstering fears for free speech

Tunisian newsroom 16 May 2024

Katy Katopodis' PRCA Ethics & Practices Board appointment underscores its critical role

Katy Katopodis' PRCA Ethics & Practices Board appointment underscores its critical role

8 May 2024

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Burkina Faso suspends more foreign media over killings coverage

Alessandra Prentice 29 Apr 2024

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Tunisia jails journalist Mohamed Boughalleb for 6 months

Tarek Amara 18 Apr 2024

Source: © The Food for Mzansi Group won three Wan-Ifra Digital Media Africa 2024 Awards

South African digital publishers make clean sweep of Wan-Ifra Digital Media Awards Africa 2024

16 Apr 2024

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Detained Congolese journalist Bujakera has been freed, lawyer says

Bate Felix 20 Mar 2024

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Ethiopian police release French journalist after a week, employer says

Urvi Dugar and Akanksha Khushi 1 Mar 2024

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Congolese journalist denied provisional release after months in detention

Ange Kasongo, Nellie Peyton and Bate Felix 29 Feb 2024

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Ethiopian police arrest French journalist, employer says

Giulia Paravicini 26 Feb 2024

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