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This year, World Press Freedom Day, 3 May, will focus on the profound influence of Artificial Intelligence (AI) on journalism and media under the theme: Reporting in the Brave New World – The Impact of Artificial Intelligence on Press Freedom and the Media

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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

Ethiopia blocks social media ahead of exams

Ethiopia blocks social media ahead of exams

11 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

US calls for Ethiopia to free jailed journos

US calls for Ethiopia to free jailed journos

31 Dec 2015

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In Ethiopia, Zone 9 bloggers acquitted of terrorism charges

20 Oct 2015

Ethiopian bloggers released ahead of Obama visit

Ethiopian bloggers released ahead of Obama visit

10 Jul 2015

Bloggers and journalists held without charge beyond 80-day deadline

Bloggers and journalists held without charge beyond 80-day deadline

17 Jul 2014

Eskinder Nega awarded 2014 Golden Pen of Freedom

Eskinder Nega awarded 2014 Golden Pen of Freedom

10 Jun 2014

Ethiopia under fire over journalist's arrest, detention

Ethiopia under fire over journalist's arrest, detention

2 Jun 2014

Zone 9 bloggers must be immediately and unconditionally released

Zone 9 bloggers must be immediately and unconditionally released

29 Apr 2014

AFEX network highlights need for protection of journalists

AFEX network highlights need for protection of journalists

13 Feb 2014

IPI, WAN-IFRA call for imprisoned journalists' release

IPI, WAN-IFRA call for imprisoned journalists' release

8 Nov 2013

Ethiopia arrests two journalists from independent paper

Ethiopia arrests two journalists from independent paper

8 Nov 2013

Why African media leaders must head to Ethiopia

Why African media leaders must head to Ethiopia

Amadou Mahtar Ba 1 Aug 2013

Search for bravest women journalists

Search for bravest women journalists

22 Feb 2013

Prosecutors in Ethiopia drop charges against Feteh editor

31 Aug 2012

Exiled journalist convicted of terrorism

Sophie van Leeuwen 9 Jul 2012

Journalist could face death penalty at Friday verdict

Journalist could face death penalty at Friday verdict

10 May 2012

Ethiopian journo honoured with Top PEN Prize

Ethiopian journo honoured with Top PEN Prize

13 Apr 2012

IFJ condemns jail term handed down to Swedish journalists

IFJ condemns jail term handed down to Swedish journalists

29 Dec 2011