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Two journalists sentenced in Ethiopia on terror charges

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Angola: new media law threatens free speech

Angola: new media law threatens free speech

1 Dec 2016

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Congolese journalist murdered in own home

21 Nov 2016

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Radio Shabelle reporter shot in Somalia

13 Oct 2016

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US strongly condemns assassination of Somali journalist

30 Sep 2016

Eritrea called on to provide info on jailed journalists

Eritrea called on to provide info on jailed journalists

19 Sep 2016

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Police should protect journalists in Africa

16 Sep 2016

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Zimbabwe government controls over social media criticised

11 Aug 2016

United States concerned over media intimidation in Lesotho

United States concerned over media intimidation in Lesotho

19 Jul 2016

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Somali journalists arrested and radio station closed down

13 Jul 2016

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Zimbabwe: Govt blocks internet amid police crackdown

Dewa Mavhinga 7 Jul 2016

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Uganda must investigate human rights violations

28 Jun 2016

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Al Jazeera condemns death sentence for journalists

21 Jun 2016

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Somali journalist wounded in car bombing: police

4 Dec 2015

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Somali journalist arrests condemned: rights group

6 Oct 2015

Tough year ahead for Somalian media

Tough year ahead for Somalian media

7 Jan 2015

Newspapers shut down by Somaliland authorities

Newspapers shut down by Somaliland authorities

9 Apr 2014

AFEX network highlights need for protection of journalists

AFEX network highlights need for protection of journalists

13 Feb 2014

Kalsan TV banned in Somaliland

Kalsan TV banned in Somaliland

25 Jul 2013

Renewed objections to proposed media law

Renewed objections to proposed media law

22 Jul 2013

Draft Law on Media rejected by Mogadishu Media Community

Draft Law on Media rejected by Mogadishu Media Community

21 Jul 2013

Somali journalist shot, seriously wounded: officials

31 May 2013

Media discover the limits of freedom in Somalia

Abdurrahman Warsameh 26 Feb 2013

Search for bravest women journalists

Search for bravest women journalists

22 Feb 2013

Most dangerous countries for journalists: Syria and Somalia

Most dangerous countries for journalists: Syria and Somalia

1 Feb 2013

NUSOJ condemns killing of media worker in Mogadishu

NUSOJ condemns killing of media worker in Mogadishu

2 Aug 2012

NUSOJ protests arrest of two radio journalists in central Somalia

13 Jun 2012

Mayor threatens to attack Shabelle media journalists

13 Apr 2012

NUSOJ condemns 'communications law'

20 Feb 2012

Radio station boss shot dead

Abdulkadir Khalif 30 Jan 2012