Police in Nigeria must ensure proper conduct of personnel and desist from unlawful harassment of journalists in the discharge of their duties. Reports say Police in Zaria-Kaduna, North West Nigeria,…
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Nigerian authorities must investigate the assault on Sikiru Obarayese and ensure that he receives justice. Obarayese, a reporter with Daily Post news was reportedly harassed by men of the Nigerian…
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Authorities in Senegal must apprehend and punish culprits behind the vandalism on properties belonging to Le Echos newspaper. Report says a group of religious fanatics attacked the media outlet on…
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Algerian authorities should drop charges of incitement against Khaled Drareni and ensure his unconditional release. Algerian journalist, Khaled Drareni, editor of the the Casbah Tribune News website, and an advocate…
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Africa Media Development Foundation (AMDF) expresses displeasure and condemns the the unfair trial and sentencing of Libyan photojournalist Ismail Bouzriba Al-Zoui. Ismail Al-Zoui was sentenced to 15 years in prison…
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Africa Media Development Foundation (AMDF) is calling on Moroccan authorities to release investigative and human rights journalist Omar Radi and drop all charges against him. Radi was on Wednesday July…
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Africa Media Development Foundation condemns the attack and harassment of Friday Otabor, a reporter with Nigeria’s “The Nation Newspaper”. Otabor was at the International Conference Centre, Akure, the capital of…
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Zimbabwean authorities should drop incitement charges against investigative journalist Hopewell Chin’ono. Reports say Chin’ono was arrested on Monday 20th July by police officers ahead of anti government protests planned for…
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Africa Media Development Foundation congratulates Dapo Olorunyomi, the CEO, and publisher of Premium Times on his international press freedom award by international press freedom watchdog, Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ).…
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The Content Committee of the Tanzania Communications Regulatory Authority (TCRA) should review and lift the suspension on Kawanza Online TV. Local reports say on July 2, the contents committee of…
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