Countries

Two TV journalists freed in Sudan after mass street protests

Khartoum – Sudanese security forces have released two journalists from Saudi Arabia’s Asharq television channel, a day after detaining them... Read more

1 Jan, 2022

Technology

Cyberattack cripples publication at major Norway media group

Oslo – Norway’s second-largest media group on Wednesday said a ransomware attack has halted the publication of some of its... Read more

30 Dec, 2021

Countries

Ethiopia’s Tigray taps Muslim past in propaganda push

Beirut – Rebels from Ethiopia’s Tigray region are drawing on early Islamic history in an Arabic-language propaganda push to... Read more

29 Dec, 2021

World

Hong Kong local media outlet closes after police raid, arrests

Hong Kong – Hong Kong pro-democracy media outlet Stand News said on Wednesday it will close after a police... Read more

29 Dec, 2021

News

Togo charges two journalists with ‘contempt of authority’

Lome – Togo has charged two journalists who have been critical of the government with “contempt of authority” and “spreading... Read more

26 Dec, 2021

Countries

Guinea-Bissau state media staff strike over pay

Bissau – Guinea-Bissau state radio and television did not broadcast on Thursday, as public media employees started a three-day strike... Read more

17 Dec, 2021

Countries

Ethiopia arrests Associated Press freelance journalist

Nairobi – Police in war-hit Ethiopia have arrested a freelance video journalist working for The Associated Press, the US news... Read more

16 Dec, 2021

Technology

Elon Musk named Time magazine person of the year

Washington – Time magazine on Monday named Tesla chief and space entrepreneur Elon Musk as its person of the... Read more

14 Dec, 2021

News

Two Togo journalists detained over broadcast comments

Lome – Two Togolese journalists critical of the government have been arrested over comments they made during a broadcast on... Read more

12 Dec, 2021

Politics

Sudan youth radio gagged for 6 weeks after coup

Khartoum – A lively youth-run radio station, Sudan’s 96.0 FM was muzzled for 46 days after authorities banished the... Read more

10 Dec, 2021