Burkina Faso’s Media Regulator Suspends Bbc Africa

Somaliland Advances New Port Construction In Lughaya Amid Ethiopia Agreement Talks

Somaliland, a self-declared autonomous region, is advancing the construction of a new port in Lughaya, a historic city in the Awdal region, amid ongoing discussions about its strategic agreements with ... Read more

Sudan: A Year Of War

A grim anniversary looms in Sudan, where war rages and the prospect of famine hovers. On 15 April, the country will mark a year since a power struggle between two branches of its armed forces explode ... Read more

Togolese Authorities Release Journalist Apollinaire Mewenemesse With Conditions

Togolese authorities released journalist Apollinaire Mewenemesse on April 9 under judicial supervision. (Photo: Courtesy of Ricardo Agouzou)

Dakar, April 10, 2024 — The Committee to Protect Journalists welcomes the release of journalist and La Dépêche publishing director Apollinaire Mewenemesse and calls for Togolese aut ... Read more

CPJ Welcomes South Africa’s Abolition Of Criminal Defamation, Calls For Further Legal Reforms

On April 3, South African President Cyril Ramaphosa, seen here addressing the Cape Town Press Club in February, signed the Judicial Matters Amendment Act (2023), which includes a provision repealing “the common law relating to the crime of defamation.

Lusaka, April 10, 2024 – The Committee to Protect Journalists on Wednesday welcomed South African President Cyril Ramaphosa’s signing into law a bill that abolishes criminal defamation, an ... Read more

Over 63 Million Additional Shares Listed On NGX By VFD Group

Nonso Okpala (Director/CEO of VFD Group)

VFD Group has announced an additional 63,342,455 ordinary shares of 50 kobo each per share on the Daily Official List of the Nigerian Exchange Limited. This was disclosed by the NGX in its weekly m ... Read more

Togo Journalist Apollinaire Mewenemesse Detained For Defamation

Togolese journalist Apollinaire Mewenemesse was charged with numerous defamation, incitement, and anti-state offenses on March 28, 2024. (Photo: Courtesy of Ricardo Agouzou)

Dakar, April 1, 2024—Togolese authorities must release journalist Apollinaire Mewenemesse, drop all legal proceedings against him, and reform the country’s laws to prevent journalists from ... Read more

Somaliland Advances New Port Constr

Somaliland, a self-declared autonomous region, is advancing the construction of ...
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Burkina Faso’s Media Regulator Susp

Burkina Faso's interim President Ibrahim Traoré, shown here attending a Russia-Africa summit in Saint Petersburg, Russia, on July 28, 2023, has led the country since seizing power during a September 2022 coup. Burkinabe authorities have suspended

Dakar, 26 April 2024– The Burkinabe authorities should immediately lift th ...
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