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Nigerian regulator says media outlet closure in Zamfara state is illegal

18 Oct 2022

Abdiasis Mohamed Ali

Radio Shabelle reporter shot in Somalia

13 Oct 2016

US strongly condemns assassination of Somali journalist

30 Sep 2016

Eritrea called on to provide info on jailed journalists

Eritrea called on to provide info on jailed journalists

19 Sep 2016

Police should protect journalists in Africa

16 Sep 2016

Nigerian military threatens journalist for not revealing sources

Nigerian military threatens journalist for not revealing sources

22 Aug 2016

Nigerians angry over arrest of political blogger

11 Aug 2016

Zimbabwe government controls over social media criticised

11 Aug 2016

United States concerned over media intimidation in Lesotho

United States concerned over media intimidation in Lesotho

19 Jul 2016

Source: The Herald/AllAfrica

Zimbabwe: Govt blocks internet amid police crackdown

Dewa Mavhinga 7 Jul 2016

Uganda must investigate human rights violations

28 Jun 2016

Dr Mostefa Souag. Photo credit: Aljazeera

Al Jazeera condemns death sentence for journalists

21 Jun 2016

Africa Day: Call for AU to protect journalists

25 May 2016

Freedom of information making global headlines

Freedom of information making global headlines

31 Dec 2015

Nigerian military releases Al Jazeera journalists

Nigerian military releases Al Jazeera journalists

7 Apr 2015

Two Al-Jazeera journalists detained in NE Nigeria

Two Al-Jazeera journalists detained in NE Nigeria

27 Mar 2015

Communication gets collaborative with SACOMM

Communication gets collaborative with SACOMM

Leigh Andrews 8 Jan 2015

Nigerian editor missing since last week

Nigerian editor missing since last week

7 Jul 2014

AFEX network highlights need for protection of journalists

AFEX network highlights need for protection of journalists

13 Feb 2014

Imposing one story on Africa is doing it a disservice

Imposing one story on Africa is doing it a disservice

Anton Harber 15 Nov 2013

Nigerian journalist arrested over article - and he didn't even write it

20 Jun 2013

Lagos Assembly on FoI Bill

27 May 2013

Nigeria bans film on oil corruption, director warned

18 Apr 2013

Broadcast regulator closes down radio station

5 Mar 2013

Bill to safeguard personal information underway

Onyebuchi Ezigbo 25 Feb 2013

Search for bravest women journalists

Search for bravest women journalists

22 Feb 2013

Good humour at the president's expense

Philip Amiola 8 Jan 2013

Murdered journalists symbols of impunity

19 Dec 2012

Reality of the Freedom of Information Act

17 Sep 2012

At last, Jonathan signs FOI Bill

Dave Oso 6 Aug 2012

Jonathan assures of press freedom

28 May 2012

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Abdiasis Mohamed Ali

Radio Shabelle reporter shot in Somalia

13 Oct 2016

US strongly condemns assassination of Somali journalist

30 Sep 2016

Eritrea called on to provide info on jailed journalists

Eritrea called on to provide info on jailed journalists

19 Sep 2016

Police should protect journalists in Africa

16 Sep 2016

Nigerian military threatens journalist for not revealing sources

Nigerian military threatens journalist for not revealing sources

22 Aug 2016

Nigerians angry over arrest of political blogger

11 Aug 2016

Zimbabwe government controls over social media criticised

11 Aug 2016

United States concerned over media intimidation in Lesotho

United States concerned over media intimidation in Lesotho

19 Jul 2016

Source: The Herald/AllAfrica

Zimbabwe: Govt blocks internet amid police crackdown

Dewa Mavhinga 7 Jul 2016

Uganda must investigate human rights violations

28 Jun 2016

Dr Mostefa Souag. Photo credit: Aljazeera

Al Jazeera condemns death sentence for journalists

21 Jun 2016

Africa Day: Call for AU to protect journalists

25 May 2016

Freedom of information making global headlines

Freedom of information making global headlines

31 Dec 2015

Nigerian military releases Al Jazeera journalists

Nigerian military releases Al Jazeera journalists

7 Apr 2015

Two Al-Jazeera journalists detained in NE Nigeria

Two Al-Jazeera journalists detained in NE Nigeria

27 Mar 2015

Communication gets collaborative with SACOMM

Communication gets collaborative with SACOMM

Leigh Andrews 8 Jan 2015

Nigerian editor missing since last week

Nigerian editor missing since last week

7 Jul 2014

AFEX network highlights need for protection of journalists

AFEX network highlights need for protection of journalists

13 Feb 2014

Imposing one story on Africa is doing it a disservice

Imposing one story on Africa is doing it a disservice

Anton Harber 15 Nov 2013

Nigerian journalist arrested over article - and he didn't even write it

20 Jun 2013

Lagos Assembly on FoI Bill

27 May 2013

Nigeria bans film on oil corruption, director warned

18 Apr 2013

Broadcast regulator closes down radio station

5 Mar 2013

Bill to safeguard personal information underway

Onyebuchi Ezigbo 25 Feb 2013

Search for bravest women journalists

Search for bravest women journalists

22 Feb 2013

Good humour at the president's expense

Philip Amiola 8 Jan 2013

Murdered journalists symbols of impunity

19 Dec 2012

Reality of the Freedom of Information Act

17 Sep 2012

At last, Jonathan signs FOI Bill

Dave Oso 6 Aug 2012

Jonathan assures of press freedom

28 May 2012

Daily abuses suffered by journalists

8 May 2012

NPAN condems threat on newspapers

Abdul-Raham Abubakar 7 May 2012

IFJ backs FAJ call for action to protect journos

30 Jan 2012

Social media, popular revolt: cure against African dictators?

Social media, popular revolt: cure against African dictators?

Issa Sikiti da Silva: @sikitimedia 5 Jul 2011

African people disillusioned with leadership - Moeletsi Mbeki

African people disillusioned with leadership - Moeletsi Mbeki

Issa Sikiti da Silva: @sikitimedia 24 Jun 2011

Press freedom celebrations tempered with concerns

Press freedom celebrations tempered with concerns

4 May 2011

Decline in press freedom experienced in key countries - report

Decline in press freedom experienced in key countries - report

3 May 2011

Concern mounts over missing SA journo as govt scrambles to assist

Concern mounts over missing SA journo as govt scrambles to assist

Issa Sikiti da Silva 21 Apr 2011

Nigeria: Presidential election being held as attacks on media increase

Nigeria: Presidential election being held as attacks on media increase

19 Apr 2011

African politicians ban media to avoid criticism - Henry Maina

African politicians ban media to avoid criticism - Henry Maina

Issa Sikiti da Silva 16 Mar 2011