Browsing: Freedom of Expression
DAR ES SALAAM, Tanzania — Tanzanian authorities on Wednesday announced plans to intensify oversight of journalists and media outlets operating without proper accreditation, signaling a stricter…
KAMPALA, Uganda — As Uganda prepares for the January 15, 2026 general elections, digital news platforms are playing an increasingly pivotal role in informing citizens,…
NGORA, Uganda — In a dramatic turn of events that has sent shockwaves through the country’s security circles, former Uganda Prisons Service (UPS) warder Lawrence…
KAMPALA, Uganda — In a move that has sparked a national debate over freedom of expression within the security forces, the Uganda Prisons Service has…
ABUJA, Nigeria — Nigerian Nobel laureate Wole Soyinka has publicly stated that the United States has revoked his non-immigrant visa, effectively banning him from the…
NAIROBI, Kenya — In a significant victory for press freedom and public access to information, the High Court sitting in Milimani has issued a conservatory…
NAIROBI, Kenya — The Communications Authority of Kenya (CA) has issued a stern directive to all television and radio stations, prohibiting live coverage of the…
HOMA BAY, Kenya — Outrage has erupted following the assault and harassment of at least four journalists by security officers while they were covering the Madaraka…
NAIROBI, Kenya — The Standard Media Group has announced that a technical issue has temporarily disrupted broadcasting on its major television and radio stations. In a…
NAIROBI, KENYA — The High Court in Nairobi, under Justice Bahati Mwamuye, has declared a blanket ban on protests issued by the former Nairobi Police Commander,…