It was an alarming start to the year for press freedom in Africa, as two journalists were killed in the month of January — in Cameroon and Rwanda, respectively. These killings put a spotlight on the deteriorating conditions for journalists across the continent, as shown by IPI data on press freedom threats and violations. Cameroonian […]

Journalists and media outlets in Somalia, Zimbabwe, and the Democratic Republic of Congo, faced continued attacks, censorship, and pressure in December 2022, according to IPI monitoring of press freedom violations in Africa. In total, 66 press freedom threats or violations were identified in December across 16 We countries in sub-Saharan Africa, with 44 of these […]

Journalists and media outlets in Somalia, Nigeria, Zimbabwe, and the Democratic Republic of Congo, Nigeria faced continued attacks, censorship, and pressure in November 2022, according to IPI monitoring of press freedom violations in Africa.  In total, 43 press freedom threats or violations were identified in November across 16 countries in sub-Saharan Africa, with 30 of […]

Turning to data, diversity and democratizing access, new voices in Brazil are pushing back equally against the widespread news deserts and a legacy media still largely owned by not more than five families from the country’s elite. These independent journalism initiatives have been searching for new ideas to survive financially, helping to untie the knot […]