May 22, 2019

AAAS Kavli Now Accepting Entries for Science Journalism Awards

CIWEM Invites Entries for Environmental Photographer of the Year

UN Organizes High-Level Political Forum on Sustainable Development

Ethiopia Hosts Forum on Internet Freedom in Africa (FIFAfrica)

Free Press Unlimited Seeks Nominations for its 2019 Free Press Awards

Rory Peck Accepting Entries for Freelance Photojournalists Awards

Israel to Host Third Freedom of the Press Conference

International Conference on History of Transparency in Politics and Society Holds in Germany

AccessNow Hosts RightsCon 2019 in Tunis

Open Technology Fund Accepting Entries for Digital Integrity Fellowship Programmes

Toronto to Host Citizen Lab Summer Institute Workshop on Monitoring Internet Openness and Rights

UK Foreign Secretary Creates 60 New Scholarships for African Journalists

AFEX Condemns Attacks on Journalists, Calls on African Governments to Uphold Freedom of Expression

Journalists Barred from Covering Elected Governors’ Induction

Afrobarometer Survey Shows Media Freedom in Decline to Minority View

AU Special Rapporteur Seeks Public Consultation on the Draft Principles on Freedom of Expression and Access to Information in Africa

WPFD 2019 Participants Proffer Solutions to Challenges Facing Journalism and Elections in Times of Disinformation

AFEX Calls on African Governments to Actively Promote, Defend Freedom of Expression

AFEX Releases Report on Annual Freedom of Expression Situation in Africa

UNESCO Releases Summary of Research Addressing “Media and Elections in Digital Times”

Ayode Longe

MRA Condemns Police Summons to Activist over FOI Request as Misuse of Power

Mr Ezenwa Anumnu

Appeal Court Reserves Judgment in NBC’s Bid to Overturn Judgment Restraining it from Imposing Fines on Broadcast Stations

The Reign of Impunity: Annual Report of Freedom of Expression in Nigeria

MRA Releases 2025 Annual Report on Free Expression, Decries ‘Reign of Impunity’

Mr Edetaen Ojo,

MRA’s Executive Director Urges Journalists to Leverage FOI Act for In-depth Reporting

Journalists, CSOs Urge Judiciary to Fast-track FOI Cases to Strengthen Accountability

Adesewa Akintokun

MRA Calls on Government, Stakeholders to Revitalize Radio Sector on World Radio Day

Ray Ekpu

One-Day Investigative Journalism Workshop Scheduled to Hold in Uyo on March 5

Vukosi Marivate

Deep Learning Indaba Opens Applications for 2026 Gathering, African Startup Track

African Investigative Journalism Conference Opens Call for Proposals for 2026 Conference

Jane Sasseen

Center for Business Journalism Opens Applications for Spring 2026 McGraw Business Journalism Fellowship

Lisa Gibbs

Pulitzer Center Invites Journalism Proposals on Climate, Labour

Jason Bordoff

Center on Global Energy Policy Invites Applications for 2026 Energy Journalism Fellows Programme

Katja Schiller Nwator,

Philanthropy Circuit Launches African Philanthropy Media Fellowship

Alastair Lewis

FIPP World Media Congress to Hold in Madrid in October

Ahmed Isah Sakpe, Jounalist

Police Arrest, Detain Journalist Over Alleged Cyberbullying, Defamation

Cairo to Host Third MIL, Global Understanding Conference

Dr. Aminu Maida

NCC Licences Six New ISPs to Boost Competition in Nigeria’s Broadband Market

Prof. Alexander Lawall

Research Association Calls for Papers for International Conference on AI-Based Media Innovation 2026

Mr Bernard Maissen

FOC Launches 2026 Programme of Action for its 15th Anniversary Year

United States Formally Withdraws from Freedom Online Coalition

Barbara Massing

2026 DW Global Media Forum Scheduled for June in Bonn

Ms Charity Uwakwe,

Court Fixes February 26 for Judgment in Journalist’s ₦5m Fundamental Rights Suit Against Abia Government

IPI, IMS Announce Call for Nominations for 2026 Press Freedom Awards