Central-Africa
Cameroon Opposition Leader Calls for Freedom of Detained Demonstrators
Cameroon’s Political Tempest: A Struggle for Freedom and Justice In the heart of Central Africa, a political storm brews as opposition leader…
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freedom
Somalia
UK and Somalia Co-host UN Human Rights Council Event Highlighting Media Freedom
Somalia’s fragile human-rights transition meets a test on press freedom GENEVA — In a packed room at the United Nations Human Rights…
Central-Africa
Demands Grow for Freedom of 36 Activists Ahead of Cameroon Elections
Five Years of Silence: The Unfolding Legacy of Cameroon’s Protest Crackdown As Cameroon approaches the presidential elections scheduled for October 12, the…
Editorial
NUSOJ warns Somalia’s democracy hinges on safeguarding media freedom
No democracy without a free press: Somalia’s fragile transition under threat On the International Day of Democracy this year, Somalia’s journalists —…
West-Africa
Australian Mining Company Settles $160 Million Deal for CEO’s Freedom in Mali
In a significant move, Resolute Mining, an Australian-based company, has agreed to pay a hefty sum of $160 million to the Malian…
West-Africa
Nigerian Court Mandates Freedom for Minors Detained During Protests
A federal court has dismissed treason charges against numerous minors who were apprehended amid recent nationwide protests fueled by escalating living costs…
Somalia
North Western State of Somalia’s Highest Court Mandates the Freedom of Detained Legislator Mohamed Abiib Yusuf
Hargeisa (AX) — The Supreme Court of North Western State of Somalia has mandated the speedy liberation of lawmaker Mohamed Abiib Yusuf,…
North-Africa
Tunisia Tightens Restrictions on Press Freedom in Preparation for Presidential Elections
With the presidential election in Tunisia approaching in October, there’s a palpable tightening of the reins on dissent, particularly within the media,…
Southern-Africa
South Africa: Charlotte Maxeke, Mother of Freedom
South Africa celebrates 150th anniversary of Charlotte Maxeke’s birth. Born 1871 and died 1939. She is sometimes considered “the mother of black…
West-Africa
In northern Nigeria, there is little freedom
In the very conservative and religious community of northern Nigeria, words are gradually emerging about sexual violence. The fear of stigma is…
West-Africa
Freedom was regained after Niono’s agreement
This week, the RFI offers you a series of four reports on the unprecedented ceasefire agreement reached on March 14 over a…
