Africa Media Monitoring April to June 2025: Threats to press freedom in Ethiopia, Somalia, and the DRC

State actors continue to lead in terms of attacks against the press; use of AI to spread disinformation.

Sudan: IPI demands immediate release of Muammar Ibrahim by the RSF

Muammar Ibrahim was detained as the RSF takes control of key areas of the besieged city of El-Fasher

Niger: Authorities continue crackdown on press; four journalists remain behind bars

IPI calls on authorities to stop targeting journalists for coverage of authorities and security situation

Kenya: Journalist Habil Onyango abducted, beaten

IPI: Authorities must conduct a swift, thorough investigation

Sudanese journalist held without explanation since July

IPI calls on the RSF paramilitary to immediately release El-Rashid Mohamed

South Africa: Conditional approval of Canal+ takeover of MultiChoice raises concerns of threats to media pluralism in Africa

The French conservative outlet would become Africa’s largest media group, exercising unprecedented influence in the region.

2024 IPI Africa monitoring annual round-up

Press freedom violations and threats to independent journalism in 2024.

Africa Media Monitoring December 2024: Threats to press freedom in Sudan, Guinea and Liberia

Africa Media Monitoring November 2024: Threats to press freedom in DRC and Mozambique

Africa Media Monitoring October 2024: Threats to press freedom in DRC, Somalia, and Mozambique

Journalists killed in DRC and Somalia, while numerous journalists harassed while covering post-election protests in Mozambique

Africa Media Monitoring September 2024: Threats to press freedom in Somalia, Gambia and Mozambique

One journalist and media worker killed in Sudan amid the ongoing conflict

Africa Media Monitoring August 2024: Threats to press freedom in Nigeria, Somalia and Guinea Bissau

Attacks on journalists covering anti-government protests in Nigeria

Africa Media Monitoring July 2024: Threats to press freedom in Kenya, DRC, and Somalia

Attacks on journalists covering elections in Kenya; increased arrests and detention in DRC

Africa Media Monitoring June 2024: Threats to press freedom in Sudan, Burkina Faso, and Kenya

Four journalists killed in Sudan; at least three journalists abducted in Burkina Faso