Nine media workers arrested in Ethiopia raids, outlets say
Nairobi – At least nine media workers in Ethiopia’s northern Amhara region have been arrested by local authorities, their... Read more
23 May, 2022
Mozambique approves tough anti-terror bill
Maputo – Mozambique’s parliament on Thursday approved a tough new anti-terror law that imposes stiff prison sentences for convicted jihadists,... Read more
20 May, 2022
Ethiopia expels The Economist correspondent
Nairobi – Ethiopia has expelled The Economist’s correspondent from the east African country, accusing him of taking a “misguided... Read more
17 May, 2022
Al Jazeera journalist killed by Israeli forces in West Bank
Jenin – Veteran Al Jazeera journalist Shireen Abu Aqleh was shot dead by Israeli troops on Wednesday as she covered... Read more
11 May, 2022
Ethiopia urged to free two journalists facing anti-State charges
Addis Ababa – The Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) has called on Ethiopia to free two journalists that it... Read more
3 May, 2022
Biden, Trevor Noah headline White House journalists’ gala dinner
Washington – The president and the jokes were back, as the gloves – and Covid masks – came off... Read more
1 May, 2022
Morocco jails activist for ‘offending’ king
Rabat – A Moroccan court on Monday handed a four year jail sentence to an activist who “offended” King Mohammed... Read more
26 Apr, 2022
Tunisia frees journalist held over social media posts
Tunis – A Tunisian journalist detained after criticising the interior ministry on social media was released on Friday, her lawyer... Read more
16 Apr, 2022
Tunisians protest over detained journalist
Tunis – Dozens of Tunisian journalists protested on Friday to demand press freedom and the release of a reporter who... Read more
25 Mar, 2022
Liberia drops charges against top opposition figure
Monrovia – Liberia has dropped all charges against prominent government critic Henry Costa, the government said late on Thursday, inviting... Read more
25 Mar, 2022
