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Supporters of Ugandan Presidential candidate Robert Kyagulanyi, also known as Bobi Wine, of the National Unity Platform (NUP) party, attend his campaign caravan ahead of the general elections in Kampala, Uganda December 15, 2025. Reuters/Abubaker Lubowa/File Photo

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Censorship concerns rise as Uganda blocks live coverage of election protests

Reuters 6 Jan 2026

Image supplied: Tug of War will be screened at the Diff competition

Film & Cinematography

Diff announces films included in competition

18 Jul 2022

The silent but deadly livelihoods crisis emerging

Inclusion, Empowerment & Social Justice

The silent but deadly livelihoods crisis emerging

Andy Du Plessis, Issued by FoodForward SA 11 Jul 2022

Restricting digital media is a gamble for African leaders

Digital

Restricting digital media is a gamble for African leaders

Jeffrey Conroy-Krutz 3 May 2021

Algerian demonstrators chant and wave their country's national flag as they take part in an anti-government protest in the capital Algiers on October 15, 2019. Authorities have detained at least three more journalists in recent days. Credit: CPJ/AFP.

Media Freedom

Algeria detains three journalists who covered protests

18 Oct 2019

A police van is seen in Alexandria, Egypt, on September 27, 2019. Security forces recently arrested and allegedly tortured journalist Esraa Abdel Fattah. Credit: CPJ/Reuters/Amr Abdallah Dalsh.

Media Freedom

Egyptian journalist Esraa Abdel Fattah arrested on false news charges

16 Oct 2019

Egypt arrests 3 more journalists amid crackdown

Media Freedom

Egypt arrests 3 more journalists amid crackdown

2 Oct 2019

Media Freedom

Do not criminalise media workers - UN

15 Mar 2018

Niger radio, TV channels in protest over tax audit

Media Freedom

Niger radio, TV channels in protest over tax audit

12 Feb 2018

Ethiopian government blocks social media as violence spreads

Media Freedom

Ethiopian government blocks social media as violence spreads

19 Dec 2017

Journalists detained, harassed, beaten covering Congo protests

Media

Journalists detained, harassed, beaten covering Congo protests

7 Aug 2017

Ethiopian journalist jailed for talking to dissident

Media

Ethiopian journalist jailed for talking to dissident

29 May 2017

Marketing

Africa's economic prospects in 2017 - 10 countries to watch

J. Peter Pham 18 Jan 2017

Social Media

Zimbabwe government controls over social media criticised

11 Aug 2016

US calls for Ethiopia to free jailed journos

Media Freedom

US calls for Ethiopia to free jailed journos

31 Dec 2015

Erdogan in new attack on social media after Twitter ban

Internet

Erdogan in new attack on social media after Twitter ban

24 Mar 2014

Egyptian film nominated for Oscar, unavailable in Egypt

Film & Cinematography

Egyptian film nominated for Oscar, unavailable in Egypt

Gabriella Mulligan 3 Mar 2014

Digital

Malawi internet freedom report

Gregory Gondwe 14 Oct 2013

Film & Cinematography

Nigeria bans film on oil corruption, director warned

18 Apr 2013

Online Media

Sudan complains of unregulated web journalism

16 Aug 2012

Online Media

Social media activism takes root

Katie Lin 13 Apr 2012

Media Freedom

Police silence the media

Louise Redvers 13 Mar 2012

Media Freedom

Angola: Tensions rise, journalists attacked at protest

Issa Sikiti da Silva: @sikitimedia 8 Sep 2011

Malawi cracks down on media covering protests

Media Freedom

Malawi cracks down on media covering protests

22 Jul 2011

Senegal: Walfadjri media group hounded prior to elections

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Senegal: Walfadjri media group hounded prior to elections

20 Jul 2011

Ugandan journo named 2011-2012 Elizabeth Neuffer Fellow

Media

Ugandan journo named 2011-2012 Elizabeth Neuffer Fellow

4 Jul 2011

Libya: Release body of South African photojournalist - CPJ

Media Freedom

Libya: Release body of South African photojournalist - CPJ

23 May 2011

AFP: The only international media organisation to enter Deraa

Media

AFP: The only international media organisation to enter Deraa

9 May 2011

Ethiopia censors UNESCO World Press Freedom Day event

Media Freedom

Ethiopia censors UNESCO World Press Freedom Day event

6 May 2011

Swaziland security forces target journalists

Media Freedom

Swaziland security forces target journalists

13 Apr 2011

Swazi minister downplays planned protests

Digital

Swazi minister downplays planned protests

6 Apr 2011

Media

Angola at boiling point as govt cracks down on media, social unrest looms

Issa Sikiti da Silva 18 Mar 2011

Journalists detained and broadcasts jammed in Libya

Media Freedom

Journalists detained and broadcasts jammed in Libya

2 Mar 2011

Reporter missing in Libya; attacks continue in Yemen, Iraq

Media Freedom

Reporter missing in Libya; attacks continue in Yemen, Iraq

23 Feb 2011

Landmark online platform launched to combat clampdown on civil society

Media

Landmark online platform launched to combat clampdown on civil society

22 Feb 2011

Marketing

This Sunday on Media@SAfm

4 Feb 2011

Google updates service tracker amid Egypt shutdown

Digital

Google updates service tracker amid Egypt shutdown

31 Jan 2011

Journalists beaten, websites blocked amid protests in Egypt

Media Freedom

Journalists beaten, websites blocked amid protests in Egypt

28 Jan 2011