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.

Tanzania: IPI strongly condemns attacks on journalists amid post-election protest crackdown

At least 3 journalists killed and two arrested

Cameroonian journalist Hans Achomba missing since November 5, 2025

We call on the police to launch swift investigations to determine his whereabouts

IPI, partners, sign joint letter urging Angola to reconsider proposed law on Dissemination of False Information on the Internet

The draft law poses a serious threat to freedom of expression and democratic values in Angola

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

Access to Information Day: States must ensure media access to climate, environmental data

IPI calls on states to ensure journalists can access climate information

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.

Key takeaways from “The Big Why” panel: The case to support climate and environmental journalism in Africa

As Africa’s environmental crisis grows, the messenger is routinely targeted, and the editorial space for covering these issues shrinks. IPI spoke with climate and environmental media experts on why we need to strengthen climate and environmental reporting.

IPI engages SADC ahead of the 45th Summit in Madagascar

Heads of State should recognize climate and environmental journalism as a vital, strategic pillar for sustainable development

Africa’s Ministerial-level body on environment should prioritize strengthening climate and environmental journalism

IPI calls on ministers to recognize climate and environmental journalism as a critical component of national and international climate action strategies

Zimbabwe: Senior editor charged with insulting the president over satirical column

Faith Zaba was released after three nights in custody; IPI calls on authorities to drop charges

Kenya: Media blackout, journalist attacks, and contempt of court mar 25 June anniversary protests

IPI global network joins the Kenyan media and civil society community in condemning restrictions on access to information and violence against journalists during protests on June 25

Sudan: Photojournalist Al-Shykh Al-Samany Saadaldyn killed by drone attack

Another Sudanese journalist killed while reporting on the ongoing civil war

Zimbabwe: IPI calls on authorities to drop charges against journalist Blessed Mhlanga

Journalist’s lengthy pre-trial detention signals intolerance of independent journalism

IPI, partners urge Kenya to strengthen human rights safeguards in its draft cybersecurity strategy

Ethiopia: IPI urges lawmakers to reject proposed media law amendments

2024 IPI Africa monitoring annual round-up

Press freedom violations and threats to independent journalism in 2024.