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Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed speaks during a press conference in Addis Ababa, in August 2018. Since Abiy's election, conditions for Ethiopia's journalists have improved, but some challenges remain. Credit: CPJ/AFP/Michael Tewelde.

Media Freedom

How the media is faring in Ethiopia

Muthoki Mumo 7 May 2019

A radio station is seen in Bujumbura, Burundi, on March 19, 2015. Burundi authorities recently banned the BBC and suspended VOA from broadcasting within the country. Source: CPJ.

Media Freedom

Burundi media regulator bans BBC and VOA

11 Apr 2019

A Tanzanian shoe-shiner conducts his business underneath an election poster for then ruling party presidential candidate, and later president, John Magufuli, in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, on October 27, 2015. On March 28, 2019, the East African Court of Justice found that multiple sections of Tanzania's Media Services Act restrict press freedom. Credit: CPJ/AP Photo/Khalfan Said.

Media Freedom

Tanzania media laws violate press freedom

1 Apr 2019

CPJ slams Tanzania govt for "draconian" social media laws

Social Media

CPJ slams Tanzania govt for "draconian" social media laws

19 Jun 2018

US-based OMN TV explores opportunities in Ethiopia

TV

US-based OMN TV explores opportunities in Ethiopia

7 Jun 2018

Burundi bans BBC, VOA ahead of May 17 referendum

Media Freedom

Burundi bans BBC, VOA ahead of May 17 referendum

9 May 2018

Promoting free speech in Lesotho

Media

Promoting free speech in Lesotho

14 Dec 2017

Promoting free speech in Zimbabwe

Media

Promoting free speech in Zimbabwe

17 Oct 2017

Angola: new media law threatens free speech

Media

Angola: new media law threatens free speech

1 Dec 2016

South Sudanese media association raided

Media

South Sudanese media association raided

1 Nov 2016

#WomensMonth: Lixesha Series - Kgomotso Mokoena

Women's Month

#WomensMonth: Lixesha Series - Kgomotso Mokoena

15 Aug 2016

A Declaration that still packs a punch for a free press

Media

A Declaration that still packs a punch for a free press

Henry Maina 3 May 2016

Selfies, the new way to die

Branding

Selfies, the new way to die

Leigh-Anne Acquisto 14 Jan 2016

Angolan president wants stricter social media laws

Social Media

Angolan president wants stricter social media laws

21 Dec 2015

Tanzania newspaper returns after three-year ban

Media

Tanzania newspaper returns after three-year ban

23 Sep 2015

Opening of airwaves remains elusive

Radio & Audio

Opening of airwaves remains elusive

Clemence Manyukwe 11 Oct 2013

Media

Govt to revise media laws

15 Mar 2013

Media Freedom

Experts slam proposed media reforms

4 Feb 2013

Events & Conferencing

Liberia Media Laws Reform Symposium kicks off

18 Jan 2013

Media Freedom

Ukraine media laws in spotlight again

4 Oct 2012

Newspapers

Satirical newspaper in Côte d'Ivoire banned

16 Aug 2012

Media

How regime change affects the media...

Gregory Gondwe: @Kalipochi 25 Jun 2012

Branding

Brand Africa - flexing its muscles in the 21st century

Thabani Khumalo 25 May 2012

MISA-Malawi wants repeal of media laws

Media Freedom

MISA-Malawi wants repeal of media laws

Gregory Gondwe: @Kalipochi 4 May 2012

Media

Access to Information Law good for accountability

Rodrigue Rwirahira 10 Feb 2012

Media Freedom

Govt adopts controversial media law

15 Dec 2011

Niger's president endorses Table Mountain Declaration

Media Freedom

Niger's president endorses Table Mountain Declaration

1 Dec 2011

Spying on Marisa

OOH

Spying on Marisa

22 Aug 2011

Retail

EU injects €161 million into Malawi's ailing economy

Gregory Gondwe 23 May 2011

Jail term for Burundi journalist for army jibe

Media Freedom

Jail term for Burundi journalist for army jibe

17 May 2011

Malawi: Posthumous media award for Nkolokosa

Media

Malawi: Posthumous media award for Nkolokosa

Gregory Gondwe 10 May 2011

Malawi's journalists kick-start Press Freedom Commemoration

Media Freedom

Malawi's journalists kick-start Press Freedom Commemoration

Gregory Gondwe 26 Apr 2011

Repressive media law gnaws at Malawi

Media Freedom

Repressive media law gnaws at Malawi

Gregory Gondwe 25 Mar 2011

Scrap archaic laws incriminating journalists - Raymond Louw

Media Freedom

Scrap archaic laws incriminating journalists - Raymond Louw

Issa Sikiti da Silva 20 Jan 2011

Zimbabwe hikes media fees under draconian media law

Media Freedom

Zimbabwe hikes media fees under draconian media law

17 Jan 2011

Crunch year for media as Zuma issues stern warning

Media Freedom

Crunch year for media as Zuma issues stern warning

Issa Sikiti da Silva 12 Jan 2011

SANEF protests arrest of Sowetan journalists

Media Freedom

SANEF protests arrest of Sowetan journalists

5 Jan 2011

Radio & Audio

Zim: Community radio lobby criticises government

Dumisani Ndlela 10 Nov 2010

Zimbabwe: Watered down media achievements

Media

Zimbabwe: Watered down media achievements

Tarisai Nyamweda 28 Jun 2010

Media

Zimbabwe slashes media licensing fees

3 May 2010

Media

Gambia: journalists freed

8 Sep 2009

Women still hitting glass ceiling in media

Media

Women still hitting glass ceiling in media

Colleen Lowe Morna & Pat Made 6 Aug 2009

Media

Q&A: Average marks for East African press freedom

5 May 2009

Media

Botswana: Media laws stir dissent within ruling party

Sello Motseta 3 Mar 2009

Media

Attacks on the Press 2008 report released

11 Feb 2009

Media

Zim: Media caught in the political vice

6 Feb 2009

Media

AU urged to establish Protocol of Expression

12 Nov 2008

Media

Zimbabwe: Media laws could be relaxed

30 Sep 2008