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13 Dec 2017

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Southern African Freelancers' Association applauds victory for media independence

Southern African Freelancers' Association applauds victory for media independence

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Threats to media after Uganda parliamentary brawl

28 Sep 2017

Cameroon uses anti-terror law to silence critical press

Cameroon uses anti-terror law to silence critical press

21 Sep 2017

Call for urgent inquiry into Media Development and Diversity Agency

Call for urgent inquiry into Media Development and Diversity Agency

1 Sep 2017

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Mexican journalist wins Peter Mackler Award for Courageous & Ethical Journalism

24 Aug 2017

Appeals panel rules Huffington Post blog post did not amount to hate speech

Appeals panel rules Huffington Post blog post did not amount to hate speech

22 Aug 2017

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Journalists openly protested against changes to editorial policy

Aron Hyman 17 Aug 2017

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How to save SA from state capture and media elitism

Louise Marsland 4 Aug 2017

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Fake news is ‘weaponised social media'

Louise Marsland 3 Aug 2017

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Louise Marsland 3 Aug 2017

AmaBhungane condemns BLF disruption at #GuptaLeaks media gathering

AmaBhungane condemns BLF disruption at #GuptaLeaks media gathering

Kgaugelo Masweneng 28 Jul 2017

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German media groups furious after 32 reporters barred from G20

13 Jul 2017

BLF loses first round as journos fight back

BLF loses first round as journos fight back

7 Jul 2017

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Print media 'need to be controlled'

6 Jul 2017

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30 Jun 2017

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8 Jun 2017

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8 Jun 2017

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Wan-Ifra calls on South Africa government to protect media freedom

8 Jun 2017

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Media under gun in Africa

Shenaaz Jamal 4 May 2017

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Sanef expresses concern over media freedom

2 May 2017

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Media freedom award winners announced

26 Apr 2017

Internet shutdown lifted in Cameroon

Internet shutdown lifted in Cameroon

24 Apr 2017

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