Burkina journalists held after defending freedom of speech – media body
Abidjan – Authorities detained two journalists in Burkina Faso on Monday after the media body to which they belong... Read more
25 Mar
Peter Magubane: Courageous photographer who chronicled SA’s struggle for freedom
Kylie Thomas, NIOD Institute for War, Holocaust and Genocide Studies Peter Sexford Magubane, a courageous South African photographer whose... Read more
5 Jan, 2024
EU parliament slams declining press freedom in Morocco
Strasbourg – The European Parliament on Thursday condemned what it described as a decline in press freedom in Morocco,... Read more
21 Jan, 2023
Press rights groups call for release of French journalist in Mali
Dakar – Press rights groups have called for the release of French journalist Olivier Dubois, who was taken hostage by... Read more
15 Mar, 2022
Tanzania opposition leader’s release stirs cautious hope
Dar es Salaam – The release of Tanzanian opposition leader Freeman Mbowe last week raised hopes of an easing of... Read more
9 Mar, 2022
Freeman Mbowe: Outspoken Tanzanian opposition leader
Dar es Salaam – A veteran and outspoken opposition leader who was branded a terrorist in a controversial court case... Read more
5 Mar, 2022
Tanzania drops terrorism case against opposition leader Mbowe
Dar es Salaam – A Tanzanian court on Friday ordered the release of opposition leader Freeman Mbowe and three... Read more
4 Mar, 2022
Algeria journalist’s jail sentence suspended on appeal
Algiers – Algerian journalist and press freedom activist Khaled Drareni had a two-year jail term reduced on appeal to a... Read more
4 Mar, 2022
Health, happiness and income inequity: fresh insights from an African perspective
Timothy A. Carey, University of Global Health Equity Problems with some forms of inequity are easier to understand than... Read more
9 Feb, 2022
Fears for freedom as Tunisian President Kais Saied presses ahead with his purge
Tunis – Concern is mounting over freedoms in Tunisia as President Kais Saied presses ahead with a “purge” that... Read more
22 Aug, 2021
