Ashwanee Budoo, University of Pretoria Governments across the world are responding to the COVID-19 pandemic. Alongside the mountain of related …
193 partner organizations urge UN Secretary General to take action to secure release of jailed journalists amid COVID-19
This letter was first published by the Med. ACME is one of the 193 partner organisations that signed the letter. …
Do not take away the people’s voice during the COVID-19 pandemic, ACHPR freedom of expression special rapporteur says
This statement was issued by the ACHPR on April 8, 2020. More more information, visit the Commission’s website. The African …
Uproar over proposed law to further regulate social media in Kenya
A new Bill that seeks to regulate social media use in Kenya through a range of licensing controls has been …
Tanzanian journalist charged with false news over WhatsApp posts
On September 7, police in the central Iringa region arrested Atilio, a former reporter for Radio Maria Tanzania and Key …
Storm brews over UCC online and social media registration rules
By Benjamin Rukwengye In March 2018, the governments of Uganda, Kenya and Tanzania, as if acting in tandem, issued new …
Fresh vigilance is needed to protect media freedom across Africa
Jeff Conroy-Krutz, Michigan State University One of the least enviable tasks of journalists in the US must be reporting on …
Statement – UK aid promises “bold new support” to promote media freedom around the world
A new UK aid package is to help promote media freedom in developing countries around the world, International Development Minister …