Press Freedom

Moi and the media: How Kenyan journalism suffered under his iron heel

Article George Ogola - 23 Feb 2020

The former president's stranglehold on the press made it very difficult for journalists to do their jobs

‘The police shoot at journalists all the time’: Press freedom shrinks in Somalia

Africa Amanda Sperber - 13 Feb 2020

Fewer journalists have been killed since President Farmajoo came to power in 2017, but general freedom of expression has been sharply curtailed, as detailed in a new Amnesty International report

Press freedom group condemns attempted kidnapping of Mozambican editor

Africa Simon Allison - 14 Jan 2020

One of Mozambique’s most senior journalists escaped a kidnapping attempt in Maputo on New Year’s Eve. Matias Guente,...

Life as an Eritrean journalist

Africa Abraham T Zere - 2 Oct 2019

It’s official: Eritrea is the world’s most censored country. This is one journalist’s account of what it is like to work there

CPJ calls on SADC to prioritise press freedom and the safety of journalists

Africa Robert Mahoney - 18 Aug 2019

CPJ has documented a deeply troubling erosion of press freedom in several member states, including attacks on journalists

Fresh vigilance is needed to protect media freedom across Africa

Article Jeff Conroy Krutz - 13 Aug 2019

In a surprising change in trends, citizens in many African countries increasingly support government restrictions of press freedom

South Sudan’s independent media under pressure

Africa Waakhe Simon Wudu - 10 Jul 2019

Eight years after independence, South Sudan still struggles to address media challenges. Independent journalists continue to fear for their freedom

Australian police raid public broadcaster amid media crackdown

Article Andrew Beatty - 5 Jun 2019

Six police descended on the corporation's offices in Sydney armed with a warrant targeting three senior journalists and executives

Editorial: Help defend the free press

Article Editorial - 3 May 2019

'Media ownership is becoming increasingly politicised, further undermining the independence of major broadcasters and titles'

SA drops in World Press Freedom rankings

Article Aaisha Dadi Patel - 23 Apr 2019

South Africa has dropped three places in the Press Freedom Index

Top Myanmar court rejects appeal of Reuters journalists

Article Agency - 23 Apr 2019

Reporters Wa Lone and Kyaw Soe Oo have been behind bars since their arrest in December 2017 under the colonial-era Official Secrets Act

Media watchdog condemns ‘yellow vest’ attacks on journalists

Article Agency - 13 Jan 2019

Overnight Friday protesters had blocked the printing centre of the L'Yonne Republicaine newspaper

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