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.

Meet 10 news organizations joining Local News Accelerator 2025

IPI’s Media Innovation kicks off the accelerator programme with a strong group of 10 global media organizations

Kenya: Journalist Habil Onyango abducted, beaten

IPI: Authorities must conduct a swift, thorough investigation

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

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

Local News Accelerator: Lake Region Bulletin platforming the untold community stories and building partnerships

LRB shares the insights and inspiration to build sustainable journalism in the Lake Region of Western Kenya

IPI condemns the abduction of Tanzanian journalist Maria Tsehai in Kenya

Kenyan government must open a swift, independent investigation, and ensure those responsible are brought to justice.

Kenya: Attacks on journalists covering protests must stop

Authorities must investigate attacks and allow journalists to work freely and safely

Event recap: IPI and AFEX side event on the online safety of female journalists in Africa at ACHPR NGO Forum

Conclusions and key recommendations

Kenya: Reporting on undercovered LGBTQ+ community brings potential scrutiny

Calls for editors to be more open to queer reporters and covering LGBTQ+ issues

Kenya: Government officials must cease attacks on media

Trade secretary targets Nation Media Group following oil expose; latest in a series of verbal attacks on the press

#IPIWoCo Recap: Reporting on elections amid declining democracy

Panelists from five countries with recent or upcoming votes share lessons learned

IPI monitoring: Press freedom under threat in Kenya, Nigeria

March 2023 IPI Africa Press Freedom Monitoring Report

Letter: Kenya must protect media freedom investigate attacks on press

IPI writes to authorities following attacks on journalists covering protests

Kenya: At least 20 journalists assaulted covering protests

Authorities must investigate attacks on journalists and protect the free flow of news and information

66 journalists killed in 2022 amid decline in press safety

Violence in Mexico and war in Ukraine lead to spike in journalist killings

IPI calls for transparent investigation into killing of Pakistani journalist Arshad Sharif

Prominent journalist was shot by police in Kenya on October 24

#IPIWoCo recap: The keys to fighting disinformation

Fact-checking training shouldn’t just be for journalists, panelists from Indonesia, the U.S. and Kenya say

How IPI members are facing the COVID-19 challenge: Kenya

IPI Executive Board welcomes two new members

Miami Herald's John Yearwood elected IPI vice-chair