World Turkey court orders release of AFP journalist and 2 others Isanbul – A Turkish court on Thursday ordered the release of three journalists, including AFP photographer Yasin Akgul, held... Read more 27 Mar
Countries Tributes pour in for journalist Jermaine Craig after his sudden death Cape Town — Tributes are pouring in for renowned journalist, Jermaine Craig, who collapsed and died on Monday morning,... Read more 6 Dec, 2023
Arts and Leisure Veteran journalist Derek Watts dies at 74 Cape Town – Veteran journalist Derek Watts has died. He was away 74. Watts died on Tuesday after a... Read more 22 Aug, 2023
Countries Journalist gunned down in tragic attack at his Durban home Cape Town – Independent Media photojournalist Bongani Mbatha was tragically murdered at his home in Hammarsdale, Durban, by unknown... Read more 20 Jul, 2023
Cameroon Tycoon held over journalist killing in Cameroon Yaounde – A Cameroonian tycoon was arrested on Monday in connection with the high-profile murder of a journalist, sources... Read more 6 Feb, 2023
Countries Senegal orders release of journalist on hunger strike Dakar – Senegal has ordered the release of journalist and government critic Pape Ale Niang, whose detention for more... Read more 15 Dec, 2022
Countries Jailed Senegal journalist falls ill on hunger strike Dakar – A jailed Senegalese journalist critical of President Macky Sall has been hospitalised on the ninth day of... Read more 10 Dec, 2022
Sport US sports reporter dies after collapsing at Qatar World Cup Doha – A leading American sports reporter, who last month had a run-in with Qatar’s World Cup organisers over... Read more 10 Dec, 2022
Countries Jailed Senegal journalist starts hunger strike Dakar – A jailed Senegalese journalist critical of President Macky Sall started a hunger strike on Friday to protest... Read more 3 Dec, 2022
Countries Hundreds in Senegal march to demand release of journalist Dakar – Several hundred journalists, civil society members and political party representatives demonstrated Friday in Senegal’s capital to demand... Read more 19 Nov, 2022