Chad: Journalist arrested, threatened over post on management of country’s oil resources

IPI calls for end to threats, harassment of Dikoua Innocent

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

Uganda: IPI condemns deportations of three French journalists by authorities

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

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

Uganda must allow journalists to freely and safely cover elections

IPI calls on authorities to restore internet access and protect journalist safety

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