Journalists

Algeria is waiting for the results of the early parliamentary elections on Saturday. A vote marked by a strong vote and rejected by Hirak and part of the opposition and held in the context of increased repression. On Thursday night, two days before the election, Hirak Karim Tabbou's opponent and figure were arrested and released more than 24 hours later. Just like two journalists, who gave more…

Journalists start "disinformation laboratory" to limit the spread of fake news in Somalia MOGADISHU, Somalia - The extent of fake news in Somalia could drop drastically following the launch of the "disinformation laboratory" aimed at revealing inaccurate news, especially at a time when the country is heading for an election that could define the country's fate. During the weekend, a media guard…

In Bamako, the varied individuals met in regards to the kidnapping of the journalist Olivier Dubois who swings between hope and anxiousness. One month after his disappearance, the video the place he seems and the place he proclaims that he has been chosen by the help group for Islam and Muslims is seen as proof of the lives of his colleagues within the Malian press. A press that questions its skill to…

In a video revealed on Wednesday, Could 5 on social networks, the French journalist Olivier Dubois claims to be the hostage of the jihadists from the Assist Group for Islam and Muslims. How did he find yourself there? Who's his catcher? How did the kidnapping happen? RFI appears to be like again on the final moments earlier than the kidnapping.…

This is very the case in North Africa. In Algeria and Morocco, press freedom continues to be hampered, whereas in Libya it is amazingly troublesome to follow the occupation. Convictions of journalists, blockages of on-line media, adoption of legal guidelines to prohibit freedom of knowledge ... Algeria is within the eyes of…

Three European journalists, two Spaniards and an Irishman, were killed in the West African nation of Burkina Faso after their anti-poaching patrol was transferred. "It is very unfortunate, but the three Westerners were executed by terrorists," said a senior security source in the West African nation. He did not specify who was behind Monday's attack on the group, which included soldiers, rangers and foreign journalists, in the eastern region of Fada N'Gourma-Pama. At least three people were injured and one Burkinabe…

Relatives of two Moroccan journalists in preventive detention for several months are worried about their state of health. Omar Radi, an activist known for his commitment to human rights, and Souleimane Raissouni, editor-in-chief of the newspaper Akhbar al-Yaoum, went on a hunger strike two weeks ago to demand a temporary release. Have always denied them. The two journalists are involved in cases of morality and violence that they deny and that their supporters qualify as "political". Today, Souleimane Raissouni's wife,…

So in fact what just happened is the coronation of this scary policy, instead of going through the journalistic writings because they did not find anything to complain about, they went to dig into his Facebook page by trying to keep some sincere unlikely things on him. Hamid Saidani, editor-in-chief of Liberté Amelia Tulet .

A Kenyan radio station has been in turmoil since last week. Three animators were interrupted and then fired after, to say the least, shocking comments to a woman, subjected to gender-based violence. The three men suggested that a young Kenyan woman may be partly responsible for his assault. These comments sparked an uproar in the country. Wednesday morning, the show "Lift Off" takes place on Homeboyz Radio. Three animators, Shafie Weru, Neville Musya and DJ Joe Mfalme, evoke the case of a young woman, seriously injured,…

UNESCO condemns the killing of journalists Jamal Farah Adan in Somalia UNESCO Director-General Audrey Azoulay has condemned the killing of Somali TV journalist Jamal Farah Adan in Galkayo, central Somalia, on March 1. "I condemn the killing of Jamal Farah Adan. I call on the authorities to investigate this crime and bring its perpetrators to justice. Attacks on journalists constitute…