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

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

Another Sudanese journalist killed while reporting on the ongoing civil war

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

Spotlight: Press Freedom in Senegal in 2024

Overview of growing attacks and restrictions

Africa Media Monitoring February 2024: Threats to press freedom in Senegal, Nigeria and Kenya

Incidents include physical assaults on several journalists, arrest, and internet shutdowns