5th July 2022
RFI Afrique: Using WhatsApp to disseminate news across the continent
RFI Afrique’s innovative use of WhatsApp has been found to reach audiences across the continent, push back against disinformation, and combat accessibility challenges in Africa.
25th February 2022
Africa: PSM regional roundup
2022 is revealing itself to be yet another testing year for independent media in Africa. But some gains have been made for media freedom and innovations.
11th September 2020
Challenges for public media in Namibia
From funding constraints to media freedom issues and COVID-19, Namibia's public broadcaster has faced serious challenges in recent months.
20th April 2020
Global Call Out: Media Freedom & COVID-19
As the coronavirus pandemic takes its toll, governments around the world are taking steps to curtail media freedom, just as the public need it most. Here we take a look at Central and Eastern Europe, and Sub-Saharan Africa.
23rd July 2018
Silencing the Twitter-Chatter
Legislation to fight ‘fake news’ and cyber-crimes across Sub-Saharan Africa endangers press freedom
6th July 2017
Digital switchover in Nigeria hits another speed bump
Nigeria’s journey towards digital transition has faltered once more after missing another deadline. But the country aims to continue steps towards a digital future with a slower, phased switchover.
10th March 2017
Nigeria ’s broadcasting commission clamps down on licence fees
The National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) of Nigeria has issued a stern warning to broadcasters with outstanding licence fees, threatening them with sanctions and shutdown if they do not comply.
24th February 2017
Zambian government to award 60% share in ZNBC to China’s TopStar
Zambia’s government refuses to back down on a decision to award 60% share in the national broadcaster, despite a public outcry and rebukes from the opposition.
21st February 2017
New head of Gambian broadcaster commits to independence
The new head of Gambia Radio and Television Services (GRTS) is committed to ensuring the editorial independence of the state broadcaster.
21st December 2016
Citizen Journalism & Public Media in Namibia
Our bid for an Innovate Africa project fund.