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”

Media Rights Agenda

Media Rights Agenda Issues Report Highlighting Rampant Attacks on Journalists by Government Officials

When Protectors Become Predators

When Protectors Become Predators: The State Against Freedom of Expression in Nigeria, 2025

MRA Announces Call for Entries for Goodluck Jonathan FOI Awards 2026

MRA Condemns INEC’s Exorbitant Charge for Information Request under FOI Act

Call for Entries for Dr Goodluck Jonathan Freedom of Information Awards 2026

MRA’s Director Calls on Freedom Online Coalition to Ensure Internet Access for Everyone

Lagos Journalist Lured, Arrested over Investigative Report

Police Arrest, Detain AFP Journalist Covering Protest in Abuja

Police Teargas BussinessDay Crew Covering #FreeNnamdiKanuNow Protest

Call for Research Submissions on Beneficial Ownership Transparency Symposium Announced

‘Women Deliver’ Calls for Applications for 2026 Media Scholarships

OsloMet’s MEKK, Fritt Ord Foundation to Host 2025 International Conference on Safety of Journalists in Norway

Commonwealth Member States Urged to Abolish Laws that Criminalise Legitimate Expressions of Public Opinion

John S. Knight Journalism Fellowship Programme Accepting Entries

UNESCO Calls on Stakeholders to Take Action to Protect Journalists

International Day to End Impunity for Crimes against Journalists 2025 to be Commemorated on November 2

IAWRT, UNESCO’s IPDC Launch New Tool to Protect Women Journalists in Africa

Police Arrest Journalist Following Petition by Kano State Official Accused of Corruption

Global Coalition Urges Taliban to Immediately Restore Internet Access in Afghanistan

NSCDC Operatives Assault Channels TV Cameraman Covering Turbaning Ceremony

Naija News Today Publisher Arrested in Lagos for Publications, Taken to Abuja

Journalist Assaulted by Imo State Environmental Compliance Corps

DSS Arrests Two Radio Reporters Covering President Tinubu’s Visit to Plateau State

Journalist Abducted by Unknown Persons During Fellowship Programme Trip