Countries

Tunisia union hits out at ‘defamation’ case against news site

Tunis – The Tunisian journalists’ union accused authorities on Tuesday of trying to “intimidate the media”, after a minister... Read more

17 Nov, 2022

Algeria

Algeria shuts TV station after sex scene scandal

Algiers – Algerian authorities have ordered the closure of a private TV station after it broadcast scenes deemed “offensive”,... Read more

16 Nov, 2022

Countries

DRC expels Reuters reporter

Kinshasa – The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has expelled a French journalist working for Reuters, the news agency... Read more

10 Nov, 2022

Countries

Mali suspends major news channel

Bamako – Malian authorities on Thursday suspended one of the country’s main news channels for two months following criticism... Read more

4 Nov, 2022

Arts and Leisure

Moroccan rapper ElGrande Toto released after cannabis controversy

Rabat – Moroccan rapper ElGrande Toto was released from police custody on Wednesday but remains under investigation for alleged... Read more

27 Oct, 2022

Algeria

Algeria jails journalist over ‘false news’

Algiers – An Algerian court has jailed a journalist convicted of “spreading false news” in an article about dates... Read more

27 Oct, 2022

Countries

DRC journalist arrested, ‘missing’ in Kinshasa: association

Kinshasa – The International Press Correspondents’ Association in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) on Tuesday expressed its “deep concern”... Read more

26 Oct, 2022

World

Belarus journalist sentenced to eight years in prison

Moscow – A court in Minsk sentenced an investigative journalist to eight years in prison on Wednesday, the reclusive... Read more

26 Oct, 2022

Countries

Pakistan journalist dies in alleged Kenya police shooting, investigators say

Nairobi – A top Pakistani news anchor was shot dead in Kenya – allegedly by police – just months... Read more

25 Oct, 2022

Algeria

Algerian journalist released after year in jail: rights group

Algiers – Algeria gave prison time to a journalist charged with “spreading false information” but released him as he... Read more

20 Oct, 2022