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Africa Media Monitoring July to September 2025: Threats to press freedom in DRC, Somalia, and Nigeria

Threats to press freedom surged in the DRC, Somalia, Nigeria, and Somaliland in July, August and September. This period also saw the killing of a journalist in the DRC
Africa

Uganda: IPI condemns deportations of three French journalists by authorities

Authorities should desist from using “administrative” measures to silence independent reporting
Uganda

Burundi journalist Sandra Muhoza sentenced to four years in prison

IPI calls on the Burundian authorities to end the use of criminal law to target journalists
Burundi

Uganda must allow journalists to freely and safely cover elections

IPI calls on authorities to restore internet access and protect journalist safety
Uganda
14.03.2024
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Côte d’Ivoire Electronic Communication Law raises concern for press freedom

Laws and regulations: Online / platform regulation
Africa: Côte D’ivoire
04.03.2024
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Regulatory body suspends newspaper for three months over critical article

Censorship and regulation: Suspension of media outlet (temporary)
Africa: Togo