Browsing: Press Freedom in Africa
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…
FORT PORTAL, UGANDA — President Yoweri Museveni has voiced strong disapproval of the increasing trend among Members of Parliament (MPs) and journalists in establishing private radio…
NAIROBI, KENYA — The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) has issued a statement clarifying that the four Kenyan filmmakers recently apprehended are not affiliated with the…
NAIROBI, KENYA — Four young Kenyans involved in the production of the BBC documentary “Blood Parliament” have been arrested, triggering widespread online condemnation. The arrests occurred…
NAIROBI, KENYA — Kenyan authorities have reportedly stopped the public screening of a BBC Africa Eye documentary that sheds light on police killings during the 2023…
KAMPALA, UGANDA — The Uganda Communications Commission (UCC) has imposed an indefinite suspension on Pearl FM (107.9 FM), a Kampala-based radio station, citing breaches of…
KAMPALA, UGANDA — Ofwono Opondo, the Director of the Uganda Media Centre, has drawn criticism for his social media comments regarding journalists who were subjected to…