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Rwandan media denounces law on cartoons

Rwandan media denounces law on cartoons

Rwandan media rubbishes new law on cartoons, stating it hampers their work

East African Court of Justice rules Tanzania newspaper ban illegal

East African Court of Justice rules Tanzania newspaper ban illegal

Tanzania's Information Ministry banned Mseto for "publishing incitements and false news".

Eritrea must begin respecting press freedom - CPJ, Amnesty

Eritrea must begin respecting press freedom - CPJ, Amnesty

Detained over classified police info: Nigeria journalist granted bail

Detained over classified police info: Nigeria journalist granted bail

Human rights groups, journalists welcome acquittal of press freedom hero Rafael Marques

Human rights groups, journalists welcome acquittal of press freedom hero Rafael Marques

Angola seeks conviction of press freedom hero Rafael Marques

Angola seeks conviction of press freedom hero Rafael Marques

Mauritanian blogger yet to be freed after serving sentence for blasphemy

Mauritanian blogger yet to be freed after serving sentence for blasphemy

Malawi media giant defies closure by gov't over unpaid taxes

Malawi media giant defies closure by gov't over unpaid taxes

Angolan journalist Rafael Marques named 'World Press Freedom Hero'

Angolan journalist Rafael Marques named 'World Press Freedom Hero'

Study shows support for media weakening in East Africa

Study shows support for media weakening in East Africa

Zimbabwe without private TV, govt gives second permit to state outfit

Zimbabwe without private TV, govt gives second permit to state outfit

Journalists, bloggers weigh in on media freedom in Ethiopia

Journalists, bloggers weigh in on media freedom in Ethiopia

Ghana's ruling party forced to condemn activist for slapping journalist

Ghana's ruling party forced to condemn activist for slapping journalist

Burundi to suspend operations of VOA, BBC ahead of May 17 referendum

Burundi to suspend operations of VOA, BBC ahead of May 17 referendum

Cameroon, Somalia presidents speak on World Press Freedom Day

Cameroon, Somalia presidents speak on World Press Freedom Day

Press review [The Morning Call]

Press review [The Morning Call]

Africa in 2018 World Press Freedom Index: Ghana best, Eritrea worst

Africa in 2018 World Press Freedom Index: Ghana best, Eritrea worst

Cameroon media operating in climate of fear and self-censorship - RSF report

Cameroon media operating in climate of fear and self-censorship - RSF report

2018 World Press Freedom Index highlights dangers of reporting in Africa

2018 World Press Freedom Index highlights dangers of reporting in Africa

Weah promises media freedom following allegations of gagging press

Weah promises media freedom following allegations of gagging press

Liberia denies allegations of harassing journalists critical of Weah's gov't

Liberia denies allegations of harassing journalists critical of Weah's gov't

Instability,lack of funds hinder newspaper business in Libya

Instability,lack of funds hinder newspaper business in Libya

Mozambican journalist critical of gov't kidnapped, beaten unconscious

Mozambican journalist critical of gov't kidnapped, beaten unconscious

Eight columnists quit Kenya media giant citing 'meddling by gov't and management'

Eight columnists quit Kenya media giant citing 'meddling by gov't and management'

Myanmar court set to hear journalists' bail plea

Myanmar court set to hear journalists' bail plea

Ethiopian journalist refuses to sign confession form in exchange for his freedom

Ethiopian journalist refuses to sign confession form in exchange for his freedom

Odinga ally arrested by Kenya police following "symbolic inauguration"

Odinga ally arrested by Kenya police following "symbolic inauguration"

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