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Editorial: Condemn Israel killing journalists

More than 190 members of the media have now been killed in the war in Gaza, some of them deliberately targeted and assassinated

US President Donald Trump. (File photo by Seth Wenig-Pool/Getty Images)

Violence against journalists can’t be normalised

This year, Donald Trump’s antipathy to the media has manifested into a more focused, deliberate assault on press freedom and procedures

Slain: A picture of cameraman Muntasir al-Sawaf, 33, killed in an Israeli strike in Gaza, at a memorial event. Photo: Abdullah Asiran/Getty Images

South African filmmakers call for cultural boycott against Israel

Media groups urge action to protect those risking their lives to document the crisis in Gaza

Two journalist brothers, Ahmed Abu Soheil and his sister Zahra Abu Soheil, lost their lives as a result of an Israeli army attack, on November 9, 2024 in Gaza City, Gaza. Five people, including women and children, were killed and many others were injured when the Israeli army targeted the Fahd al-Sabah School in Jaffa Street in Gaza City, where displaced Palestinians took shelter. (Photo by Karam Hassan/Anadolu via Getty Images)

Israel ‘silences’ journalists: 188 killed since 7 October 2023

‘Wearing a helmet and a bullet-proof vest with the word “Press” on it no longer guarantees protection, but rather makes you a target’

Sale of goods to do good for Palestinian journalists

SA-born artist Candice Breitz has designed a collection of T-shirts, sweatshirts and a tote bag titled Never Again Means Never Again

Devastating: A Palestinian man and his family take with them what belongings they can carry to so-called safer areas after the Israeli army ordered people to evacuate the towns of Al-Mahatta, Bani Suheila, Sheikh Nasser and Maan in Khan Yunis, Gaza. Photo: Ashraf Amra/Getty Images

The anatomy of a genocide: Gaza one year later

Amid the humanitarian catastrophe caused by Israel, its leaders are being welcomed by many powerful countries and leaders

A rights group has said that since Bola Tinubu became president last year, there have been several attacks on members of the media. Photographer: Jeenah Moon/Bloomberg via Getty Images

Under Nigeria’s Tinubu, journalists are as unsafe as ever

Since Bola Tinubu became president last year, there have been several attacks on members of the media, rights group says

In Eritrea, certain topics are known to be out of bounds for journalists. (Reuters/Leonhard Foeger)

Seventy-five African journalists imprisoned for doing their jobs

Across Africa, 12 countries were keeping at least 75 journalists behind bars as of 1 December ― not counting those who were detained and released

Gelane Simelane-Zwane was awarded damages because a newspaper questioned her paternity.

‘Climate of fear’ in eSwatini media

Self-censorship is rife as journalists are fined for stories that criticise royals or big business

In a press briefing on Thursday, Zanu-PF acting spokesperson Patrick Chinamasa (above) said that the party was unhappy with Hopewell Chin’ono’s reporting.

Zimbabwean journalist ‘fears for his life’ after being singled out by Zanu-PF

Hopewell Chin’ono recently published a series of Facebook posts that outline alleged connections between President Emmerson Mnangagwa’s son and a company that was awarded tender…

Repressive: Anti-riot police break up protests over low wages in 2018 in Manzini, eSwatini. The country, which is ruled by King Mswati III, does not allow dissent or criticism of the monarch. (Gianluigi Guercia/AFP)

Swati editors flee to safety in SA

Independent media is under threat as authorities harass and threaten journalists

The European Union has called for a full investigation into the attempted kidnapping of Mozambican journalist Matias Guente. (Romeu da Sila/DW)

Press freedom group condemns attempted kidnapping of Mozambican editor

One of Mozambique’s most senior journalists escaped a kidnapping attempt in Maputo on New Year’s Eve. Matias Guente, the executive editor of Canal de Moçambique, was accosted in…

In Eritrea, certain topics are known to be out of bounds for journalists. (Reuters/Leonhard Foeger)

Life as an Eritrean journalist

It’s official: Eritrea is the world’s most censored country. This is one journalist’s account of what it is like to work there

Journalists throughout Southern and East Africa are harassed, detained mostly through the use of criminal law. Photo: File

CPJ calls on SADC to prioritise press freedom and the safety of journalists

CPJ has documented a deeply troubling erosion of press freedom in several member states, including attacks on journalists

Maxence Melo Mubyazi has appeared in court over 100 times in the last three years, charged under laws used to limit criticism of the state. (Image via Twitter)

Tanzanian journalist wins International Press Freedom Award

Maxence Melo Mubyazi is one of five recipients of the 2019 International Press Freedom Award.

Ghanaian Investigative journalist Anas Aremeyaw Anas prays alongside colleagues and friends for slain investigative journalist Ahmed Husein Suale on January 18 2019. (Ruth McDowall/AFP/Getty Images)

Journalist killed in Ghana, home to Africa’s freest press

2019’s first recorded death of a journalist happened in Accra in mid-January

The petition also looks beyond Khashoggi’s case, calling for the enactment of ‘binding laws that protect journalists, guarantee their right to work in freedom, and punish those who violate this right.’ (Reuters)

Journalists become increasing ‘targets’ for killings — watchdog

The Committee to Protect Journalists said 34 of the 53 journalists killed on duty this year around the world were ‘singled out for murder’

Editorial: It’s dangerous to other foreigners (Photo Archive)

Editorial: Malema plays a dangerous game

Many of the journalists on Malema’s list have already been subjected to a torrent of abuse on social media platforms

President John Magufuli’s government has faced increasing international criticism for its growing authoritarianism and intolerance of dissent. (AFP)

EU to review its financial support for Tanzania over human rights concerns

Tanzania’s President Magufuli is facing growing international pressure and sanction over the repression of civil society, the media and gay people

Tanzania’s Information Minister Harrison Mwakyembe.

Sanef concerned by Sisulu’s ‘defence’ of Tanzanian authorities

There are conflicting accounts of what happened to Angela Quintal and Muthoki Mumo during their detention in Tanzania