Press freedom Stories

Media council calls for dialogue with government amid increased cases of attacks against journalists
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jul 23, 2024

MCK said the government is expected to stop police from harassing journalists while out in the field covering conflicts to avert escalating conflict.

Press freedom under siege: Journalists threaten strike over attacks
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jul 17, 2024

Kenya Editors Guild (KEG) President Zubeida Kananu stated that the majority of journalists have received threats and harassment to prevent them from o...

Guterres demands better protection for journalists on environment beat
UN News  |  May 04, 2024

The report found that journalists and news outlets reporting on environmental issues dealt with about 750 attacks in the past 15 years, the Secretary-...

Prominent Tunisian journalist Mohamed Boughalleb taken into custody
AFP  |  Mar 23, 2024

The Tunisian Ministry of Religious Affairs, accused journalist Mohamed Boughalleb of "damaging her honour and reputation" in Facebook posts, according...

Media stakeholders accuse state of stifling freedoms
Barack Oduor  |  Mar 13, 2024

They reiterated that the diversion of these resources exclusively to KBC will starve young independent media of crucial financial oxygen, potentially...

Detained French journalist Antoine Galindo overstepped accreditation, Ethiopia says
AFP  |  Feb 28, 2024

Antoine Galindo "engaged in activities in total contradiction with the reason for his visit, in particular collecting information related to internal...

Eritrea, Egypt, Ethiopia ranked top journalist jailers in Africa - report
Amina Wako  |  Jan 23, 2024

Overall, the CPJ documented 320 journalists behind bars on December 1, 2023, marking the second-highest number since the census began in 1992.

Media milestone as East Africa Press Councils formally launched to promote, protect press freedom
Amina Wako  |  Oct 19, 2023

The councils will also champion diversity while strengthening and promoting independent media regulatory bodies across East Africa.

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