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AMDF Tasks Cameroonian Authorities To Free Jailed Journalist, Kingsley Njoka

Kaduna (Nigeria) 10th June, 2020: Africa Media Development Foundation (AMDF) condemns the arrest and detention of Cameroonian journalist, Kingsley Njoka Fomunyuy by the country’s authorities. Njoka was arrested since 15th…
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Burundi Court Of Appeal Turns Down Imprisoned Journalists’ Appeal

Kaduna (Nigeria) 6th June, 2020: Africa Media Development Foundation has expressed regret and disappointment over the decision of the Court of Appeal in Ntahangwa, Burundi, which upheld the verdict against…
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AMDF Expresses Shock Over Death Of Cameroonian Journalist, Wazizi, While In Custody

Kaduna (Nigeria) 6th June, 2020: Africa Media Development Foundation (AMDF) receives with shock the news of the death of Cameroonian Journalist, Samuel Wazizi, who died in custody, describing it as…
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Press Freedom: AMDF Calls On Cameroonian Authorities To Provide Answers On Whereabout Of Samuel Wazizi

Kaduna (Nigeria) 5th June, 2020: Cameroonian authorities should break the silence and disclose the whereabouts, or provide proof of life for detained journalist Samuel Wazizi. Since his arrest 10months ago,…
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If Journalists Were Proactive And Pragmatic In Practice

By Mordecai brahim I have continued to wonder and ask myself why WHO, the US CDC (Centre for Disease Control) and our own NCDC (Nigeria Centre for Disease Control) has…
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AMDF Condemns Attack On South African Journalist, Paul Nthoba, Calls On Authorities To Protect Him

Africa Media Development Foundation (AMDF) is calling on South African Police Services to drop all charges against Paul Nthoba, a South African Journalist and tender an official apology for assaulting…
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COVID 19: Journalists tasked on Fact Checking

The Covid 19 pandemic has no doubt changed alot of engagements globally. For a lot of endeavours it is no longer business as usual. This is not any different for…
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Development Post Hosts Webinar on ‘News Reporting at a time of Pandemic’

Development Post will be hosting a webinar session on ‘News Reporting at a time of Pandemic’ with experts and professionals to x-ray the role of journalists in a pandemic and…
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COVID-19: “Stay at Home” Media Recognition Award

Merck Foundation together with African First Ladies call on Journalists in Africa from Print, Online, Radio and Multimedia Platforms to submit creative and influential media work aimed at raising awareness…
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Rescuing And Safeguarding The Future Of Journalism In Nigeria

By Michael Owhoko Journalism in Nigeria is on the decline, and its credibility is steadily being destroyed. The solution lies in the hands of practitioners. They can reverse the trend…
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