2017

ACHPR Special Rapporteur Invites Contributions from Stakeholders on Draft Guidelines on ATI and Elections for Africa

Digital Storytelling Platform, aKoma, Accepting Applications for Fellowship

WAN-IFRA Hosts African Digital Media Awards

ICFJ 2017 Global Health Reporting Contest Opens

Publications Produced by Media Rights Agenda

Film Festival on Sustainable Progress Holds in Madrid, Calls for Entries

GFMD Seeks Nominations for Free Press Awards

Online News Association Accepting Entries for Online Journalism Awards

Coast/Richard H. Driehaus Foundation Audio Competition Opens

Rory Peck Trust Invites Entries for 2017 Video Awards

National Anti-Corruption Strategy Adopted at Stakeholders Meeting Following MRA’s Motion

UNESCO Study Recommends 11-Point Assessment Tool for Measuring Legal Frameworks for the Protection of Journalistic Sources in the Digital Age

Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine Hosts Global Legislative Openness Conference 2017

Internet Society Holds Eighth AFPIF in Cote D’Ivore, Seeks Contributions

Second Edition of Data Journalism Unconference Holds in UK

Freemuse Chief Calls for UNESCO Reforms, UN Plan for Safety of Artists

MRA Celebrates 2017 WPFD with Online Community in Nigeria

Nigeria Takes 6 Steps Backward on Press Freedom – RSF 2017 Ranking

MRA’s Executive Director Named Member of Premium Times’ Oversight Board

Global Integrity, Mo Ibrahim Foundation Release Integrity

NUPRI Calls for Chapter Proposals on Internet Governance in the Global South

Pan-African Conference Calls on African Governments to Adopt Measures to Protect Citizens’ Right to Information, Freedom of Expression

IWMF Calls for Applications for Reporting Initiative Fellowship

RSF Provides Individual Assistance to Journalists

Rory Peck Trust Invites Entries from Freelance Journalists, Filmmakers for its Awards

Sir Harry Evans Global Fellowship in Investigative Journalism Opens

Africa Check Invites Applications for 2024 African Fact-Checking Awards

Report Reveals Alarming Surge in Global Internet Shutdowns in 2023

ACHPR Calls on States to Renew their Commitment to the Fundamental Principle of Press Freedom

Google Announces AI-Powered Fraud Call Detection for Android Devices

Court of Appeal Reduces Mubarak Bala’s 24-Year Sentence for Blasphemy Conviction

Kenya to Host DataFest Africa 2024 Conference in July 2024

MRA Says Abduction of Global Upfront Newspaper Editor-in-Chief Unacceptable, Describes Police as ‘Gun for Hire’

FilmFreeway Accepting Submissions for 24th WATCH DOCS Human Rights in Film Festival

CWPPF Condemns Detention of Jamil Mambai by Hisbah Corps in Katsina State

Media Career Development Network Releases Nigeria Media Capacity Development Report 2023

Application Opens for Best 2024 Humanity Global Climate Justice Photography

Applications Open for Training on Reporting Climate Migration in Africa

NETmundial+10 Multistakeholder Statement Calls for Strengthening Internet Governance and Digital Policy Processes

The Daphne Caruana Galizia Prize for Journalism Calls for Submission of Entries

Joint Forum of ACHPR Special Mechanisms Makes Recommendations for Human Rights Promotion in Africa

Court Sets July 8 for Judgment in MRA’s Suit Against Police Commissioner over Killing of Journalist

FIJ Vows Legal Action to Challenge its Reporter’s Abduction

MRA’s ED Urges Journalists to Champion Environmental Causes, Advocates for a Safe and Sustainable Environment

Journalist Arrested, Detained by Katsina State Hisbah Corps

Journalist Arrested, Charged, Remanded at Custodial Centre for Publication

Nigerian Senate Bars Journalists from Covering its Proceedings

Reporter Abducted, Detained for 10 Days without Charge

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