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South Africa’s media have done good work with 30 years of freedom but need more diversity

Prinola Govenden 6 May 2024

Burkina Faso restricts social media

Social Media

Burkina Faso restricts social media

23 Nov 2021

Pendulum is swinging towards creeping restrictions across Africa

Media Freedom

Pendulum is swinging towards creeping restrictions across Africa

Peter Penar and Carolyn Logan 3 May 2019

Security is tight in Rwanda’s authoritarian state. Charles Shoemaker/EPA

Markets & Investment

Rwanda's economic growth could be derailed by its autocratic regime

Noel Twagiramungu & Joseph Sebarenzi 9 Apr 2019

Jennifer Thomas is an assistant professor in the department of media, journalism, and film at Howard University. © .

Media Freedom

The best of times and the worst of times for journalism

Juanita Pienaar 14 Nov 2018

Kenya's cybercrimes law restricts media freedom

Media

Kenya's cybercrimes law restricts media freedom

21 May 2018

Tanzania cracks down on freedom of speech

Media Freedom

Tanzania cracks down on freedom of speech

1 May 2018

Freedom of speech under threat in Tanzania

Media Freedom

Freedom of speech under threat in Tanzania

2 Mar 2018

Rwanda. © Tomas Griger via

Media Freedom

Rwanda prevents journalist from attending UN event

22 Dec 2017

Fashionably conscious: H&M launches Conscious Exclusive Collection

Fashion

Fashionably conscious: H&M launches Conscious Exclusive Collection

Ruth Cooper 4 May 2017

Don't sabotage South Africa's internet success story

Internet

Don't sabotage South Africa's internet success story

Luke Muller 25 Nov 2016

Online freedom hit by pressure on social media, apps

Media Freedom

Online freedom hit by pressure on social media, apps

15 Nov 2016

Social Media

Zimbabwe government controls over social media criticised

11 Aug 2016

Media Freedom

Uganda must investigate human rights violations

28 Jun 2016

Russian blogger jailed for five years for pro-Ukraine posts

Online Media

Russian blogger jailed for five years for pro-Ukraine posts

31 Dec 2015

Sudan security seizes print-runs of ten newspapers, suspends four

Media Freedom

Sudan security seizes print-runs of ten newspapers, suspends four

27 May 2015

Digital

Malawi internet freedom report

Gregory Gondwe 14 Oct 2013

Media Freedom

Africa's editors unite behind free speech campaign

29 Nov 2012

Sweeping reforms to press regulations announced

Media Freedom

Sweeping reforms to press regulations announced

5 Oct 2012

Media Freedom

Online freedom sees setbacks, a few gains: study

27 Sep 2012

Newspapers

The Herald remains in pole position - survey

24 Aug 2012

Press freedom: An own goal for Ukraine

Media Freedom

Press freedom: An own goal for Ukraine

2 Jul 2012

Online Media

Ethiopia denies banning Skype, other internet communication services

25 Jun 2012

Liberia to join movement to repeal criminal defamation

Media Freedom

Liberia to join movement to repeal criminal defamation

8 May 2012

Journalists provide global prescription for fighting violence and impunity

Media Freedom

Journalists provide global prescription for fighting violence and impunity

10 Apr 2012

International delegation to meet Ukraine president over press freedom concerns

Media Freedom

International delegation to meet Ukraine president over press freedom concerns

2 Apr 2012

Media Freedom

Press freedom in South Africa and why self-regulation is best

Dr Julie Reid 27 Jan 2012

Niger's president endorses Table Mountain Declaration

Media Freedom

Niger's president endorses Table Mountain Declaration

1 Dec 2011

Africa finally gets to tell its story - Africa.com founder Teresa Clarke

Digital

Africa finally gets to tell its story - Africa.com founder Teresa Clarke

Herman Manson: @marklives 8 Nov 2011

SANEF condemns ANC regional chair's incitement to burn paper

Media Freedom

SANEF condemns ANC regional chair's incitement to burn paper

24 May 2011

Press freedom celebrations tempered with concerns

Media Freedom

Press freedom celebrations tempered with concerns

4 May 2011

Decline in press freedom experienced in key countries - report

Media Freedom

Decline in press freedom experienced in key countries - report

3 May 2011

Africa's media freedom map: a depressing picture

Media Freedom

Africa's media freedom map: a depressing picture

Theresa Mallinson 9 Feb 2011

NUSOJ calls for UN action in Somalia

Media Freedom

NUSOJ calls for UN action in Somalia

1 Oct 2010

Uganda: Mission to address freedom of expression

Media Freedom

Uganda: Mission to address freedom of expression

20 Sep 2010

Lessons from history on press freedom

Media Freedom

Lessons from history on press freedom

Chris Moerdyk: @chrismoerdyk 14 Sep 2010

SAFREA supports investigation into Wa Afrika arrest

Media Freedom

SAFREA supports investigation into Wa Afrika arrest

10 Sep 2010

Media

Press freedom decreases

3 May 2010

Media

Angolan media monopoly threatens election fairness

4 Sep 2008

Media

Table Mountain Declaration now on the web

5 Oct 2007

Media

Press freedom under threat in North Africa and Middle East

3 May 2007

Media

Press freedom caged in 2003

6 May 2004

Digital

News and media law leaders endorse principles for Internet press freedom

7 Jul 2003