Two journalists in Niger have been remanded in custody for allegedly plotting against state authority, according to their employer. The pair were among three reporters arrested…
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Ethiopia’s media landscape is once again gripped by a “climate of fear” as journalists face arrests, raids, and terrorism charges, raising serious concerns about press freedom…
Media leaders in Burundi have broken years of silence to condemn what they describe as the “torture” of a journalist, denouncing a climate of growing intimidation…
Authorities in Burkina Faso have published a list of individuals, including journalists and activists, who are “actively wanted for criminal association in relation to a terrorist…
Two journalists in Burkina Faso were detained Monday and taken to an unknown destination after the media body to which they belong denounced attacks on freedom…
At least 18 journalists were brutally assaulted by Ugandan security forces while covering a by-election in Kampala, according to Reporters Without Borders (RSF). The attacks occurred…
Alhassan Yahaya, the National President of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), has called for improved welfare and better working conditions for journalists across Nigeria. Speaking…
Human Rights Watch (HRW) has accused the Rwanda-backed M23 rebel group of attacking journalists and activists in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). The group’s increasing…
The European Commission reiterated its strong commitment to press freedom on Friday, following the removal of two journalists during a press conference held by US Secretary…
Three Ethiopian journalists abducted while investigating alleged illegal gold mining in northwestern Tigray have been released, a colleague confirmed on Sunday. The journalists, who remain unnamed,…