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Wan-Ifra and Reporters Without Borders form committee to develop AI Media Charter

28 Jul 2023

Media Freedom

Lesotho imposes nationwide curfew on residents after journalist killed

19 May 2023

A man walks down a street in central Lusaka, the capital of Zambia, on November 12, 2014. Prime TV, an independent station in Zambia, was recently suspended by the country's media regulator. Credit: CPJ/Gianluigi Guercia/AFP.

Media Freedom

Zambia suspends independent TV broadcaster for 30 days

28 Mar 2019

A woman walks in front of a picture of President Emmerson Mnangagwa in Bulawayo, in June 2018. Authorities in the Zimbabwean city detained documentary filmmaker Zenzele Ndebele on March 21. Credit: CPJ/AFP/Zinyange Auntony.

Media Freedom

Zimbabwe police arrest filmmaker Zenzele Ndebele

26 Mar 2019

Internally displaced people offload food, blankets, and other goods after fleeing militant attacks in Naunde, northern Mozambique, on June 13, 2018. A Mozambican journalist was arrested on January 5, 2019, and held in a military prison after photographing families who fled the militant attacks. Credit: CPJ/AFP/Joaquim Nhamirre.

Media Freedom

Mozambican journalist arrested, held in military prison

10 Jan 2019

Journalist jailed for 18 months for contempt of court

Media Freedom

Journalist jailed for 18 months for contempt of court

3 Jan 2019

Zimbabwean journalist Kelvin Jakachira.

Media

Foreign journalists to observe US mid-terms

30 Oct 2018

African editors oppose media accreditation fees in Mozambique

Media

African editors oppose media accreditation fees in Mozambique

31 Aug 2018

Lesotho authorities accuse MoAfrika FM of incitement

Media

Lesotho authorities accuse MoAfrika FM of incitement

17 Aug 2018

Mozambican govt imposes crippling fees on independent media

Media

Mozambican govt imposes crippling fees on independent media

17 Aug 2018

A December to remember: Africa's dire press freedom record

Media

A December to remember: Africa's dire press freedom record

3 Jan 2018

Promoting free speech in Lesotho

Media

Promoting free speech in Lesotho

14 Dec 2017

Community radio journalists trained in Malawi

Radio & Audio

Community radio journalists trained in Malawi

15 Nov 2017

Mobile media training.

Media

Media development office opens in Namibia

31 Oct 2017

New censorship board in Zimbabwe to "regulate and control" media

Media

New censorship board in Zimbabwe to "regulate and control" media

1 Jun 2017

Radio & Audio

Lesotho government takes two radio stations off air

16 Feb 2017

Media

Malawi's Times Group closure questioned by Media Institute

24 Jan 2017

Social Media

Social media persecution in Tanzania

28 Sep 2016

AFEX members call for internet shutdowns in Africa to stop

Media

AFEX members call for internet shutdowns in Africa to stop

15 Sep 2016

MISA condemns Zimbabwe communication blackout

Media

MISA condemns Zimbabwe communication blackout

7 Jul 2016

Uganda petitioned to respect free speech

Media

Uganda petitioned to respect free speech

7 Jun 2016

Community radio - game-changers

Media

Community radio - game-changers

Dumisani Moyo 3 May 2016

National broadcasters in Africa: The politics of non-reform

Media

National broadcasters in Africa: The politics of non-reform

Hendrik Bussiek 3 May 2016

Private media struggle against Africa's state-owned Goliaths

Media

Private media struggle against Africa's state-owned Goliaths

Sulemana Braimah 3 May 2016

A Declaration that still packs a punch for a free press

Media

A Declaration that still packs a punch for a free press

Henry Maina 3 May 2016

The birth of the Windhoek Declaration

Media

The birth of the Windhoek Declaration

Gwen Lister 3 May 2016

Open data and new technologies: keys to the media's future

Media

Open data and new technologies: keys to the media's future

Stephen Abbott Pugh 3 May 2016

Turning freedom of expression resolutions into reality

Media

Turning freedom of expression resolutions into reality

Pansy Tlakula 3 May 2016

The state of media freedom in Africa

Media

The state of media freedom in Africa

26 Apr 2016

Zimbabwe: Supa's new Masvingo radio station on air in August

Radio & Audio

Zimbabwe: Supa's new Masvingo radio station on air in August

8 Apr 2015

New president should prioritise press freedom

Media Freedom

New president should prioritise press freedom

James Kunda 12 Jan 2015

South African cartoonists respond to Charlie Hebdo attack

Media Freedom

South African cartoonists respond to Charlie Hebdo attack

9 Jan 2015

Examining the state of media freedom in Southern Africa

Media Freedom

Examining the state of media freedom in Southern Africa

8 May 2014

Govt consults on media law amendments

Media

Govt consults on media law amendments

1 May 2014

Opening of airwaves remains elusive

Radio & Audio

Opening of airwaves remains elusive

Clemence Manyukwe 11 Oct 2013

Media

Be ethical, state urges media

Perpetual Sichikwenkwe 5 Jul 2013

Radio & Audio

Ruling party officials storm radio station's general meeting in Zambia

27 Jun 2013

Newspapers

MISA tells 'Times' editor to resign

15 May 2013

Media

Media Council adopts constitution and appoints NGC

22 Apr 2013

Newspapers

Swazi Observer editors reinstated

25 Mar 2013

Media

Bill lets King Mswati control broadcasting

15 Mar 2013

Media Freedom

TEF to investigate Kibanda attack

11 Mar 2013

Media

Move to merge state broadcasters

4 Mar 2013

Media Freedom

Experts slam proposed media reforms

4 Feb 2013

Media Freedom

Senate president's censorship threat

22 Jan 2013

Media Freedom

Africa's editors unite behind free speech campaign

29 Nov 2012

Education

MISA trains journos on child reporting

Gregory Gondwe 16 Nov 2012

Online Media

Police arrest online journo

Gregory Gondwe: @Kalipochi 15 Oct 2012

Media

Zimbabwean editors arrested for story about local businessman

11 Oct 2012