October 13, 2023

ILO Calls for Entries for 2023 Global Media Competition on Labour Migration

Ohio University Calls for Applications for Kiplinger Fellowship

Coalition Decries Transnational Repression of Journalists and Media Workers

Google Launches Digital Futures Project to Support Responsible AI, Announces First Set of Recipients

Police Threaten WikkiTimes Editor, Wife, Others for Exposing Terrorism Funding, Illegal Mining in Niger State

IJNet Produces Multimedia Elections Reporting Toolkit

Dart Center Invites Applications for Early Childhood Reporting Project

ICFJ Announces Opportunity for Journalists to Investigate Election Disinformation

IPI Calls on African Governments to Meet their Obligations of Ensuring Access to Information

Columbia University Calls for Nominations for its 2024 Global Freedom of Expression Prizes

CIPESA Launches 2023 State of Internet Freedom in Africa with a Mixed Bag of Findings for Nigeria

Coalition Endorses Statement Condemning Transnational Repression of Journalists and Media Workers

UNESCO Marks 10th Anniversary of Initiative to Empower Judges on Free Expression

Internet Freedom in Africa Improved in 2023 … Nigeria, Malawi Record Largest Gains, Says Freedom House

Information Commissioners Emphasize Importance of Access to Information, Transparency in Overcoming Crisis Situations

UNESCO to Commemorate 2023 International Day to End Impunity for Crimes against Journalists in Washington DC

FOC Urges States to Publicly Commit to Refrain from Internet Shutdowns During Elections

Nigeria, Other African nations spending $1bn a year on harmful surveillance of citizens, New Research Reveals

Headlines Network Launches Resources to Help Journalists, Newsrooms Cope with Burnout

Media Organizations Issue Global Principles to Regulate Development and Deployment of Artificial Intelligence Systems

Netherlands to Take Over from US as FOC Chair in January, Says Dutch Foreign Minister

Justice Jane Esienanwan Inyang

MRA Wins Another Appeal in NBC’s Attempt to Overturn Judgment Restraining it from Imposing Fines on Broadcast Stations

Monday Arunsi,

MRA Calls on Federal and State Legislators to Utilize FOI Act to Hold Executive Bodies Accountable

Mrs Temitope Oladele

Coroner Issues Fresh Orders to LASUTH, Lagos DNA Centre in Journalist Pelumi Onifade’s Death Inquiry

NADECO Publishes its Story, Honours Media Rights Agenda, Others for Contributions to Pro-democracy Struggles

Blessing Oladunjoye and Remmy Nweke

MRA Announces Winners of Dr. Goodluck Jonathan Freedom of Information Awards

Edetaen Ojo

Measures to Combat Disinformation Must Respect Human Rights, Says MRA Executive Director

Dr Dennis Redeker

MRA, Consortium Partners Launch Pan-Africanism Project on AI Governance in Africa

Allwell Ene

Rivers Police Arrest 13 Suspects Over Assault of Journalist

MRA Calls for Pan-African Framework on AI Rooted in Human Rights

Lanre Arogundade and Edetaen Ojo

Exemplary Careers in Media Rights Advocacy – By Lekan Otufodunrin

Ayomide Eweje

MRA Calls on African Commission to Adopt Instrument to Protect Human Rights Defenders in the Digital Age

Motunrayo Alaka

WSCIJ Calls for National Framework to Protect Media Freedom, Sustainability in Nigeria

Noko Makgato

Africa Facts Network Opens Call for Proposals for Africa Facts Summit 2026

Anthony Bellanger

Journalists Worldwide Call for Stronger Action Against Spyware Abuse, Surveillance

Polycarp Sola

Reporter Attacked During Traders’ Endorsement Rally for Ebonyi Governor

Segun Ajibare

NYSC Member Detained in Kwara Over Criticism of Moro Bridge Rehabilitation Claims

Janine Hauthal

CLIC Announces 2026 Grant Writing Residency for Early-Career Researchers

Solomon Ayele

ACHPR 5th Continental Forum Adopts Dakar Declaration on Extractive Sector Governance, Human Rights

Joy Ezeugwu

Enugu Nursing School Harasses Students Over WhatsApp Comments

Scott Griffen

IPI Releases Report on SLAPPs’ Threat to Africa’s Climate, Environmental Journalists

Briana Marbury

Applications Open for 2026 Interledger Fellowship Programme

Nikki Gladstone

MRA Joins Net Rights Coalition, over 190 Others to Condemn Zambian Government’s Cancellation of RightsCon

Franz Krüger

African Journalism Education Network Announces Call for Participation in 2026 Round Table Meeting

IFJ

International Federation of Journalists Elects New Executive Committee at Centenary Congress