April 13, 2026

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

Hon. Commissioner Idrissa Sow

African Commission Urges States to Facilitate Unimpeded Access to Information for Journalists, Others in Environmental Matters

Dr. Stella Adannaya

Nigerian Journalists Under-utilizing FOI Act Due to Government’s Restrictions, New Study Finds

Ayode Longe

MRA Criticises Poor Funding for FOI Implementation in 2026 Federal Budget

Edetaen Ojo

MRA’s Executive Director Urges Governments to Respect Media Freedom, Hold Attackers of Journalists Accountable – By Idowu Adewale, Communications Officer

Bailey Kacsmar

26th Privacy Enhancing Technologies Symposium Scheduled for July in Canada

Professor Awais Rashid

Call for Nominations for Caspar Bowden Award for Outstanding Research in Privacy Enhancing Technologies

Amal El Fallah Seghrouchni

African Open Government Conference to Hold in Morocco from May 5 to 7

Lidia Arthur Brito

UNESCO, Thomson Reuters Foundation Publish New Report Highlighting Gaps in AI Governance Globally

Khaled Ahmed El-Enany

2026 World Press Freedom Day Celebration Holds in Zambia on May 4 and 5

Idowu Adewale

MRA Urges Government to Promote Reading Culture, Protect Rights of Writers

MTN Launches Pan-African Media Innovation Programme, Calls for Entries

Richard Harris

CASW Calls for Nomination for 2026 Evert Clark/Seth Payne Young Science Journalist Award

Victor Cohn

CASW Opens Nominations for 2026 Victor Cohn Prize for Excellence in Medical Science Reporting

Eric Ferrero

FIJ Invites Proposals for Investigative Reporting Grants for Impactful Stories

Alberto Nerazzini

Associazione DIG Documentari Inchieste Giornalismi – ETS Accepting Entries for 2026 DIG Awards

Meaghan Parker

CASW Opens Submissions for 2026 Sharon Begley Science Reporting Award

Mr. Charles Ebuebu

NBC Issues Guidance to Broadcasters Ahead of 2027 Elections, Warns Against Code Breaches

Ahmed Muhammed Sanusi

Police Bar Journalists from Covering Damaged Kugbo Bus Terminal in Abuja

María Ángeles

IFJ Gender Council Elects 11-Member Steering Committee

Charles Ebuebu,

NBC Unveils FreeTV Platform to Expand Access, Raise Stakes for Broadcast Freedom in Nigeria

Victor Ndonnang

Internet Society Invites Applications for 2026 Community Advocacy Fellowship

Eric Freedman

11th International Conference on Communication and Media Studies to Hold in Singapore on October 1 and 2

Yemisi Akinbobola

AWiM26 to Take Place in Namibia on December 3 and 4, Invites Submissions

Commissioner Ourveena Geereesha Topsy-Sonoo

African Commission Calls for Public Input into Draft Instrument on Access to Data

Rawan Damen

Nigeria Leads African Countries in Donor-Supported Investigative Journalism, New GFMD Report Says

Mohammed Idris

Federal Government, UNESCO Launch Media and Information Literacy Institute in Abuja on April 30

Nigeria Assumes Chairship of UNESCO’s PX Commission

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