World Colombia investigates journalist’s harassment claims Bogota — Colombian prosecutors opened an investigation on Wednesday after a well-known journalist alleged that she was being trailed... Read more 1 Jun
Countries Rwanda acquits three journalists detained for four years Kigali – A Rwandan court on Wednesday acquitted three journalists who had been detained for four years for allegedly... Read more 6 Oct, 2022
Countries Two journalists arrested in Ethiopia Addis Ababa – Two Ethiopian journalists working for YouTube channel Ethio-Forum have been arrested this week, one of them... Read more 1 Jul, 2022
Countries Zimbabwe court rejects bid to dismiss case against NYT freelancer Bulawayo – A court in Zimbabwe on Tuesday rejected a bid to dismiss a case against New York Times freelancer... Read more 15 Mar, 2022
News Comoros minister sorry for ‘bastard’ journalist remark Moroni – The new finance minister of the Comoros island nation off the southeast African coast has apologised to journalists... Read more 28 Sep, 2021
News Congolese journalist questioned over UN experts’ murder Kinshasa – A Congolese journalist is being held for questioning by police over the 2017 killing of two UN experts... Read more 22 Sep, 2021
News Algeria, Morocco intensify crackdown on journalists Tunis – Although they are bitter rivals on many issues, North African neighbours Morocco and Algeria appear to have one... Read more 19 Jul, 2021
Politics Release detained journalists, group tells Ethiopian govt Nairobi – Campaign group Reporters Without Borders called on Monday for the immediate release of 12 journalists detained in... Read more 12 Jul, 2021
Politics South African journalists say held, ‘tortured’ in eSwatini Two South African journalists were detained and “tortured” by security forces while on assignment in eSwatini, which has been... Read more 6 Jul, 2021