digital freedoms Stories
Njeri's detention has triggered a storm of online outrage and drawn support from rights defenders who accuse the government of targeting civic tech in...
Reports indicate that they were held without formal charges and threatened by the security agents into deleting all recorded footage they had gathered...
Maraga said Mwangi has been detained without access to a lawyer, the courts or Kenyan consular officials, which goes against international human right...
The ranking places Ethiopia alongside Uganda (143rd) and Rwanda (146th) as East African countries experiencing a “worrying decline” in press freedom.
He noted that protecting these freedoms is essential for Africa’s democratic growth. "Our niche as the AU is to ensure that the fundamental freedoms a...
The ambassador reminded the public that journalists act as an important bridge between the people and their leaders and that their ability to operate...
Meanwhile, tech companies have a crucial role. In this regard, Turk announced that his Office and UN educational and cultural agency UNESCO are offeri...
President Ruto's administration has not only failed to uphold press freedom but has also failed to lead with transparency, accountability, and respect...
The film that exposed the identities of some of the security officers behind the shootings that led to the killings triggered a public outcry and cond...
After a series of intense knockout rounds, Mombasa Phoenix emerged as champions, edging out the formidable Muslim Brothers in a closely fought final.
The raid on Addis Standard — known for its critical reporting and editorial independence — is being closely watched by both local and international pr...
Rights groups say President Kais Saied has had full control over the judiciary since he dissolved parliament in 2021 and began ruling by decree.
The play titled Echoes of War, written by former Kakamega Senator Cleophas Malala, has caused considerable controversy, with government authorities at...
Their case was initially dismissed by the High Court in 2017, with the judge ruling that there was insufficient evidence to prove pain and suffering.
Last week alone, several journalists were assaulted and their equipment confiscated before they were forced to delete images and footage they had reco...
Over the years I have watched my overseas colleagues risk their livelihoods and sometimes even their lives to expose injustices and hold their countri...
Rebel with a cause! That's the best description that fits her actions from childhood to today.
KUJ had challenged sections of the Kenya Information and Communications Act (KICA), arguing that the development and enforcement of media standards fa...
Uhuru is Swahili for freedom, and Uhuru Park embodies freedom in the most unlikely way.
Court clarifies that regulation of the content is a duty of the Media Council of Kenya (MCK).
Women and children in the villages knew they were under constant watch from the colonial state and its guards.
The suspension of the company comes as Tanzania's government faces flak over its treatment of the press.
The exhibition’s organiser said they plan to take it to other towns like Malindi, Kisumu, Nakuru and Nyeri.
Threatening to switch off TV stations and cancel broadcasting licences over live coverage of protests wasn't just heavy-handed but a blatant attempt a...
MCK said the government is expected to stop police from harassing journalists while out in the field covering conflicts to avert escalating conflict.
Kenya Editors Guild (KEG) President Zubeida Kananu stated that the majority of journalists have received threats and harassment to prevent them from o...
KPJA also raised concerns about the Computer Misuse and Cybercrimes Act (2018), arguing that some of its provisions contradict Articles 33 and 34 of t...
The SABC report came as the newly elected parliament was convening for the first time and lawmakers were in the process of being sworn in.
The ANC remains the biggest party, but the lack of an outright majority means it must now share power, and President Cyril Ramaphosa says its leaders...
