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The Gathering 2017 Media Edition.Credit: Ashraf Hendricks, GroundUp.org.za.

How to save SA from state capture and media elitism

Louise Marsland 4 Aug 2017

Luke McKend. Credit: Ashraf Hendricks, GroundUp.org.za

Fake news is ‘weaponised social media'

Louise Marsland 3 Aug 2017

Media threats increase in Kenya

Media threats increase in Kenya

30 May 2017

Cameroon reporter Ahmed Abba given 10-year prison sentence

Cameroon reporter Ahmed Abba given 10-year prison sentence

4 May 2017

Internet shutdown lifted in Cameroon

Internet shutdown lifted in Cameroon

24 Apr 2017

AU called on to intervene in Cameroon internet shutdown

AU called on to intervene in Cameroon internet shutdown

20 Apr 2017

Somalia journalists targeted with violence

Somalia journalists targeted with violence

7 Apr 2017

Life in ‘No-internet Cameroon'

Life in ‘No-internet Cameroon'

Monique Kwachou 29 Mar 2017

UN urges Cameroon to restore internet services

14 Feb 2017

Condemnation for attack wounding seven journalists in Somalia

27 Jan 2017

Cameroon clamp down on media freedoms

16 Jan 2017

Two journalists sentenced in Ethiopia on terror charges

5 Jan 2017

Angola: new media law threatens free speech

Angola: new media law threatens free speech

1 Dec 2016

Congolese journalist murdered in own home

21 Nov 2016

Abdiasis Mohamed Ali

Radio Shabelle reporter shot in Somalia

13 Oct 2016

US strongly condemns assassination of Somali journalist

30 Sep 2016

Eritrea called on to provide info on jailed journalists

Eritrea called on to provide info on jailed journalists

19 Sep 2016

Police should protect journalists in Africa

16 Sep 2016

Kenya journalists hold protest after death of colleagues

12 Sep 2016

Zimbabwe government controls over social media criticised

11 Aug 2016

United States concerned over media intimidation in Lesotho

United States concerned over media intimidation in Lesotho

19 Jul 2016

Source: The Herald/AllAfrica

Zimbabwe: Govt blocks internet amid police crackdown

Dewa Mavhinga 7 Jul 2016

Uganda must investigate human rights violations

28 Jun 2016

Dr Mostefa Souag. Photo credit: Aljazeera

Al Jazeera condemns death sentence for journalists

21 Jun 2016

Africa Day: Call for AU to protect journalists

25 May 2016

Kenya media condemn 'draconian' parliamentary press law

16 Oct 2015

Kenya hostile to journalists - CPJ

Kenya hostile to journalists - CPJ

16 Jul 2015

S.Sudan journalist freed after questioning

S.Sudan journalist freed after questioning

13 Feb 2015

Digitalisation a violation of media freedom

Digitalisation a violation of media freedom

13 Jan 2014

Harsh media law casts dark shadow on Kenya

Harsh media law casts dark shadow on Kenya

Oscar Okwaro 9 Dec 2013

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The Gathering 2017 Media Edition.Credit: Ashraf Hendricks, GroundUp.org.za.

How to save SA from state capture and media elitism

Louise Marsland 4 Aug 2017

Luke McKend. Credit: Ashraf Hendricks, GroundUp.org.za

Fake news is ‘weaponised social media'

Louise Marsland 3 Aug 2017

Media threats increase in Kenya

Media threats increase in Kenya

30 May 2017

Cameroon reporter Ahmed Abba given 10-year prison sentence

Cameroon reporter Ahmed Abba given 10-year prison sentence

4 May 2017

Internet shutdown lifted in Cameroon

Internet shutdown lifted in Cameroon

24 Apr 2017

AU called on to intervene in Cameroon internet shutdown

AU called on to intervene in Cameroon internet shutdown

20 Apr 2017

Somalia journalists targeted with violence

Somalia journalists targeted with violence

7 Apr 2017

Life in ‘No-internet Cameroon'

Life in ‘No-internet Cameroon'

Monique Kwachou 29 Mar 2017

UN urges Cameroon to restore internet services

14 Feb 2017

Condemnation for attack wounding seven journalists in Somalia

27 Jan 2017

Cameroon clamp down on media freedoms

16 Jan 2017

Two journalists sentenced in Ethiopia on terror charges

5 Jan 2017

Angola: new media law threatens free speech

Angola: new media law threatens free speech

1 Dec 2016

Congolese journalist murdered in own home

21 Nov 2016

Abdiasis Mohamed Ali

Radio Shabelle reporter shot in Somalia

13 Oct 2016

US strongly condemns assassination of Somali journalist

30 Sep 2016

Eritrea called on to provide info on jailed journalists

Eritrea called on to provide info on jailed journalists

19 Sep 2016

Police should protect journalists in Africa

16 Sep 2016

Kenya journalists hold protest after death of colleagues

12 Sep 2016

Zimbabwe government controls over social media criticised

11 Aug 2016

United States concerned over media intimidation in Lesotho

United States concerned over media intimidation in Lesotho

19 Jul 2016

Source: The Herald/AllAfrica

Zimbabwe: Govt blocks internet amid police crackdown

Dewa Mavhinga 7 Jul 2016

Uganda must investigate human rights violations

28 Jun 2016

Dr Mostefa Souag. Photo credit: Aljazeera

Al Jazeera condemns death sentence for journalists

21 Jun 2016

Africa Day: Call for AU to protect journalists

25 May 2016

Kenya media condemn 'draconian' parliamentary press law

16 Oct 2015

Kenya hostile to journalists - CPJ

Kenya hostile to journalists - CPJ

16 Jul 2015

S.Sudan journalist freed after questioning

S.Sudan journalist freed after questioning

13 Feb 2015

Digitalisation a violation of media freedom

Digitalisation a violation of media freedom

13 Jan 2014

Harsh media law casts dark shadow on Kenya

Harsh media law casts dark shadow on Kenya

Oscar Okwaro 9 Dec 2013

Kenyan president rejects controversial media bill

Kenyan president rejects controversial media bill

28 Nov 2013

Kenyan media face fines, prison terms under proposed media bills

Kenyan media face fines, prison terms under proposed media bills

15 Nov 2013

Imposing one story on Africa is doing it a disservice

Imposing one story on Africa is doing it a disservice

Anton Harber 15 Nov 2013

Search for bravest women journalists

Search for bravest women journalists

22 Feb 2013

Uhuru sues the Star over Hague photograph

Uhuru sues the Star over Hague photograph

10 May 2012

World Press Freedom Day: How technology impacts journalism in Kenya

Carole Kimutai: @CaroleKimutai 4 May 2012

President of Kenya urges media to be objective

3 May 2012

Media Council furious at morning show

9 Feb 2012

Kenya: Prison officials attack journos

10 Aug 2011

Social media, popular revolt: cure against African dictators?

Social media, popular revolt: cure against African dictators?

Issa Sikiti da Silva: @sikitimedia 5 Jul 2011

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