Browsing: Journalists Under Attack Africa
KAMPALA, Uganda — The Archbishop of Kampala, Paul Ssemogerere, has commended journalists for their role in promoting development through responsible reporting while condemning harassment and…
NAIROBI, Kenya — Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has called on journalists to uphold responsible and objective reporting as Kenya joined the rest of the…
NAIROBI, Kenya — The Media Council of Kenya (MCK) has issued a new directive requiring all media houses to implement a minimum seven-second delay on…
DAR ES SALAAM, Tanzania — CNN correspondent Larry Madowo has publicly questioned Tanzania’s claim that it leads East Africa in press freedom, reacting with disbelief to…
KAMPALA, Uganda — When Ugandan journalist Ssematimba Bwegiire collapsed after being electrocuted with a stun gun and pepper-sprayed in the mouth by a security officer,…
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…
NAIROBI, Kenya — As online platforms reshape how stories are told and consumed, the struggle for truth has never been more urgent. In a media…
KAMPALA, Uganda—The Nation Media Group–Uganda (NMG-U) has issued a forceful protest against the decision by Ugandan authorities to bar its journalists from covering proceedings at…
KAMPALA, Uganda — Media practitioners in Uganda have received a crucial call to prioritize their safety, ethical integrity, and professionalism when covering politically charged events.…
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…