May 2019

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”

Allwell Eneh

Journalist Attacked While Investigating Extortion in Rivers State

Abdulmumin Imam

Police Detain Taraba Government Critic for 2 Days Over Facebook Posts on Alleged Palliatives Diversion

Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso

DSS Detains, Questions Kano Officials Over Alleged Defamation, Cyberbullying of Kwankwaso

Caro Kriel

Thomson Foundation Launches Digital Security, Safety Learning Platform for African Journalists

Robin Geiss

2026 Geneva Cyber Week Takes Place on May 4 to 8

Global Forum of Networks, UNESCO Launch Pretoria Proposition for Action on Digital Platform Governance

Glenn McKnight

Registration Opens for Group O English Course at Virtual School of Internet Governance

Churchill Otieno

2026 Africa Media Convention to Hold in Zambia on May 5

Pelumi Onifade

LASUTH Claims Late Journalist’s Body Could not be Identified as DNA Samples were Destroyed

Edetaen Ojo

MRA Commends NBC’s Guidance to Broadcasters Ahead of 2027 Elections, Raises Concerns over Restrictive Provisions

Dr. Aminu Maida

NCC Orders Telecom Companies to Compensate Users for Poor Network Service

Charles Ebuebu

NBC Urges Content Creators to Support Digital Switchover

John-Allan Namu

Africa Uncensored, DW Akademie Open Applications for AI in Newsroom Fellowship 2026

Angus Phillips

Oxford International Centre for Publishing Opens Call for David McClure Public Interest Journalism Fellowship

Felicia Anthonio

AccessNow, #KeepItOn Coalition Releases Report on Devastating 2025 Internet shutdowns

Comrade Alhassan Yahya

NUJ, IBAN Demand Apology from FCT Minister over Threatening Remark to Journalist

Khaled El-Enany

UNESCO Announces Medellín as 2027 World Book Capital

Mr. Ezenwo Nyesom Wike

MRA, Others Condemn FCT Minister’s Threatening Remarks Toward Journalist

Sally Wentworth

Internet Society Foundation Launches Community-Centred Connectivity Grant Programme

Venessa Paech

All Things in Moderation Opens Call for Submissions for 2026 Global Moderation Conference

Wairagala Wakabi

CIPESA to Hold 2026 Forum on Internet Freedom in Africa in Mauritius

Ibrahim Anoba

African Liberty Calls for Entries for 2026/2027 Writing Fellowship Opportunity

Jeffery Knockel

2026 ‘Free and Open Communications on the Internet’ Conference Fixed for July 20 in Canada

Commissioner Ourveena Geereesha Topsy-Sonoo

African Commission Expresses Concern over Attacks on Artists, Resolves to Adopt Model Law on Artistic Freedom