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Climate Action Day: IPI calls for stronger protections for Africa’s climate reporters and access to environmental information
Climate Journalism
Effective climate action requires independent climate journalism and access to timely and credible information
Africa
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Advocacy

South Africa: IPI urges government to act on African Commission’s press freedom findings
Press Freedom
ACHPR mission found increasing violence against journalists and environmental defenders, and called for protection frameworks to be reviewed
Africa: South Africa
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Advocacy

Africa: IPI report maps gaps in access to climate, environmental information in six countries
Climate JournalismPress FreedomSLAPPs
Access remains slow, fragmented, and incomplete, even where specific laws exist
Africa
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Press release

UN Special Rapporteur: IPI submission highlights threats facing environmental journalists
Climate JournalismIPI Africa Media Freedom Tracker
Stronger protections for environmental journalists are essential for the realisation of environmental rights
Africa
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Advocacy

Sudan: IPI welcomes release of three journalists, presses for those still missing
Journalist Safety
Both sides in the war are still holding and disappearing reporters
Africa: South Sudan, Sudan

Reports

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Policy Primer: Why countering abusive lawsuits in Africa matters for the environment
Climate JournalismSLAPPs
How SLAPPs silence environmental journalists, and six practical measures states can take
Africa

Policy Primer: Why African states should guarantee access to environmental information
Climate JournalismPress Freedom
How access to environmental information helps states meet their commitments under AU Agenda 2063 and the Sustainable Development Goals
Africa

IPI Report: Mapping gaps in access to climate, environmental information in six African countries
Climate JournalismPress Freedom
Research finds that access remains slow, fragmented, and incomplete, even where specific laws exist
Africa

Rapport de monitoring d’IPI sur le climat et l’environnement : au moins 19 cas de menaces et d’attaques contre des journalistes
Climate Journalism
Rapport de monitoring d'IPI : mars - septembre 2025
Africa

Rapport de monitoring d’IPI : Exploitation des ressources et gestion des terres, des sujets à risque pour les journalistes africains
Climate JournalismIPI Africa Media Freedom TrackerJournalist Safety
IPI a documenté plus de deux douzaines de cas de menaces et d'attaques contre des journalistes environnementaux en Afrique entre octobre 2025 et mars 2026
Africa

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12.08.2026

Webinar: SLAPPs–the growing threat against climate and environmental reporting in Africa
Climate JournalismPress Freedom
Discussion on research findings on abusive litigation against environmental and climate journalists in Africa and interventions to safeguard journalists
Africa
01.07.2026

Webinar: Risks and threats to Africa’s environmental and climate reporters
Climate JournalismPress Freedom
Join IPI for an expert conversation on latest monitoring findings — and ways to counter challenges
Africa
31.03.2026

Women journalists shaping climate and environmental reporting in Africa
Climate Journalism
Marking Women's History Month, IPI hosts a webinar to create a space to celebrate women on the frontlines of climate and environmental reporting
Africa
30.09.2025

Editors’ roundtable: Building collaborative strategies for strengthening climate and environmental reporting in Africa
Climate JournalismJournalist Safety
Africa

Podcasts & Videos

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Women journalists shaping climate and environmental reporting in Africa
Climate Journalism
Marking Women's History Month, IPI hosts a webinar to create a space to celebrate women on the frontlines of climate and environmental reporting
Africa

Alerts

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14.03.2024
1 case

Côte d’Ivoire Electronic Communication Law raises concern for press freedom
IPI Africa Media Freedom Tracker
Laws and regulations: Online / platform regulation
Africa: Côte D’ivoire
04.03.2024
1 case

Regulatory body suspends newspaper for three months over critical article
IPI Africa Media Freedom Tracker
Censorship and regulation: Suspension of media outlet (temporary)
Africa: Togo
26.04.2024
1 case

Military authorities imprison journalist Ousmane Mamane over article critical of coup
IPI Africa Media Freedom Tracker
Arrest/detention/charges: Imprisonment
Africa: Niger