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Police officers detain Sahara Reporters journalist Victor Ogungbenro during a protest in Lagos, Nigeria, on August 5, 2019. Staff at the online newspaper report sustained harassment targeting them and their website. Credit: CPJ/AP/Sunday Alamba.

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Journalist Nazli Ilicak is embraced after her release from prison in Istanbul in November 2019, after a court ordered her free on time served at a retrial. Two of her colleagues remain in prison on terrorism related charges, among the 47 journalists jailed in Turkey. Credit: CPJ/Reuters/Huseyin Aldemir.

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Fighting breaks out as security personnel attempt to re-arrest Nigerian activist and journalist Omoyele Sowore at the Federal High Court in Abuja, Nigeria, on December 6, 2019. Sowore and other activist-journalists have been jailed in Nigeria and Ethiopia amid a crackdown on free expression. Credit: CPJ/Reuters/Afolabi Sotunde.

Nigeria and Ethiopia jail activist-journalists amid crackdown on free expression

Muthoki Mumo and Jonathan Rozen 11 Dec 2019

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Police officers are seen near Lagos, Nigeria, on September 3, 2019. Journalists in Kogi and Bayelsa states reported being harassed and threatened during recent elections. Credit: CPJ/Reuters/Temilade Adelaja.

Nigerian journalists attacked and threatened

10 Dec 2019

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9 Dec 2019

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AfDB launches coding centres of excellence across Africa

6 Dec 2019

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5 Dec 2019

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MTN Nigeria launched its music streaming platform MusicTime

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New African's list of 100 Most Influential

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Documentaries explore reality of migration

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Social media crisis management

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mike broom 3 Dec 2019

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Reality TV show fights obesity in Nigeria

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