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Somali Authorities Must Refrain from Harassment of Journalists-AMDF

Africa Media Development Foundation (AMDF) strongly condemns the arrest of Somali journalists -Khadar Awl Ismail and Abdiqani Ahmed Mohamed in the line of duty. Khadar Awl Ismail works as director…
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Call for Entries: 2020 AMDF Journalist of the Year Award

Africa Media Development Foundation (AMDF) invites applications from interested professional, or freelance journalists in Africa for its 2020 Journalist of the Year Award.  CRITERIA Each piece of work submitted must…
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Egyptian Authorities Must End Clampdown on Press-AMDF

Africa Media Development Foundation (AMDF) condemns the arrest of Egyptian journalists – Hany Greisha and El-Sayed Shehta both editors of Al-Youm Al-Sabae (Youm7) a private news website in Egypt. News…
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Ghanaian Authorities Must Ensure Safety of Journalists in the Line of Duty

Ghanaian authorities must ensure safety and protection of journalists from harassment by security personnel in the discharge of their duties. On August 12 2020, in Accra, the nation’s capital, two…
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An Attack on A Journalist is an Attack on the Media

Africa Media Development Foundation followed with displeasure the unprecedented outburst on Eyo Charles, a Daily Trust Correspondent by the former minister of aviation, Femi Fani Kayode on Thursday August 20,…
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NBC Should Withdraw Fine Against Private Broadcaster – Nigeria Info 99.3FM

Africa Media Development Foundation (AMDF) condemns the sanction against Nigeria Info 99.3FM by Nigerian authority. The Nigeria Broadcasting Commission (NBC) on Thursday August 13 issued out a fine of #5,000,000…
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Nigerian Authorities Should Drop All Charges Against Sports Journalist-Kufre Carter

Africa Media Development Foundation (AMDF­) is calling on the Nigerian authorities to drop charges against sports journalist-Kufre Carter. Kufre Carter who works with XL 109.6FM in Uyo, the capital of…
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AMDF Urges Nigeria Police Force to Stop Harassment of Journalists on Duty

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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Nigeria Police Force Must Ensure Proper Conduct of Personnel in the Discharge of Duties

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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AMDF Condemns Harassment on Nigerian Journalist-Sikiru Obarayese

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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