Africa: Union of African Journalists Concludes 61st Training Programme in Cairo

Africa: Union of African Journalists Concludes 61st Training Programme in Cairo

The Union of African Journalists, in cooperation with Egypt’s Supreme Council for Media Regulation and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, has concluded the 61st Training Programme for African Journalists at the Council’s Media Training and Studies Center in Cairo. The three-week programme brought together 21 journalists from 18 African countries including Tanzania, Algeria, Congo-Brazzaville, the…

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Israeli strike on Gaza’s Nasser Hospital kills at least 20 people, including 5 journalists, health officials say

Israeli strike on Gaza’s Nasser Hospital kills at least 20 people, including 5 journalists, health officials say

Deir al-Balah, Gaza Strip —  Israel struck one of the main hospitals in the Gaza Strip with a missile Monday and then fired another as journalists and rescue workers rushed to the scene, killing at least 20 people and wounding scores more, local health workers in Hamas-run Gaza said. At least five journalists were among those killed, health…

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Queer, female journalists face online harassment

Queer, female journalists face online harassment

The MDDA called for action to create safer digital spaces for female and queer journalists. Online harassment remains a significant threat to female and queer journalists, and these incidents are often met with inadequate intervention. This was one of the main points highlighted at a workshop discussing online gender-based violence (OGBV) against journalists, hosted by…

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Al Jazeera condemns killing of its journalists by Israeli forces in Gaza | Israel-Palestine conflict News

Al Jazeera condemns killing of its journalists by Israeli forces in Gaza | Israel-Palestine conflict News

Media network condemns ‘assassination’ of its Gaza correspondents and photographers by Israeli forces. Below is Al Jazeera Media Network’s statement on the killing of Anas al-Sharif, Mohammed Qreiqeh, Ibrahim Zaher and Mohammed Noufal. Al Jazeera Media Network condemns in the strongest terms the targeted assassination of its correspondents Anas Al Sharif and Mohammed Qraiqea, along…

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Africa: ‘Journalism is Not a Crime’ – Courts Weaponised Against African Journalists

Africa: ‘Journalism is Not a Crime’ – Courts Weaponised Against African Journalists

Johannesburg — A disturbing pattern is emerging across Africa where courts are being weaponised to silence journalists, with two high-profile cases this week highlighting how the judicial system is being used to punish reporters for simply doing their jobs. In Zimbabwe, veteran editor Faith Zaba remains detained at the notorious Chikurubi Maximum Security Prison alongside…

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