Browsing: Press Freedom in Africa
KAMPALA, Uganda — The Executive Director of the Uganda Communications Commission (UCC), William Nyombi Thembo, has publicly rejected assertions that the decision to take Mubende-based…
MUBENDE, Uganda — Local radio station Point FM has been forcibly taken off air following its announcement of plans to host National Unity Platform (NUP)…
KAMPALA, Uganda — The official launch of Voice of Kampala FM, widely branded as “NRM Radio,” has reignited debate about media independence in Uganda, with…
NAIROBI, Kenya — The United States government has voiced significant concern over what it identifies as a deterioration in Kenya’s human rights situation during 2024.…
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…