Media Rights Monitor

Police from Force Headquarters, Abuja Arrest Ebonyi NUJ Chairman

Three Journalists Sue IGP, Demand N10 Million Over Rights Violation

4 Candidates Shortlisted in Selection of Next UN Special Rapporteur on Freedom of Expression

AfDec Coalition Announces Launch of Position Paper in Response to COVID-19

15th Annual Internet Governance Forum to Hold Online

House Health Committee Bars Journalists from Public Hearing on Bill

WAN-IFRA Organises Digital Security Webinar for Journalists

Denmark Joins Freedom Online Coalition as 32nd Member

FOC Announces Programme of Action for 2019-2020

Publisher Battered by Political Thugs for Publication

UNESCO Announces Theme for 2020 International Day for Universal Access to Information

Online Publisher Detained, Queried Over Source of Story

A4AI Canvasses for Meaningful Internet Connectivity for All

Call for Entries for 2020 Science Journalism Awards

Over 127 Journalists Died of Coronavirus in 3 Months Worldwide

Canada, Italy, Kenya Elected into OGP Steering Committee

Access Info Europe Launches Improved FOI Toolkit for Journalists, Researchers

IPI Postpones2020 World Congress, Hosts Virtual Meetings in September

International Photography Awards Invite Entries for Photography Competition

Female Journalist Abducted by Gunmen

University of the Witwatersrand Offers Free Course on Media Freedom, Freedom of Expression in Africa

#KeepItOn Coalition Appeals for end to Internet Shutdown Amid COVID-19 Pandemic

COVID-19: NBC Issues Prevention Tips for Broadcasters

Media Monitoring Africa (MMA) Invites Entries for the lsuElihle Awards

ECOWAS Court Adjourns Hearing to October 16 in MRA’s Suit Over Killing of Dele Giwa, 6 Other Journalists

Media Sector Needs Conducive Environment to Better Cover Elections, Says MRA Director

UNESCO Issues New Policy Guidelines for Development and Promotion of Right to Information in National Frameworks

Science Journalism Fellowship 2023 Opens, Accepting Entries

PLURAL+ Invites Film Entries for Youth Video Festival

International News Media Association 30 Under 30 Awards Now Accepting Applications and Nominations

Norbert Zongo African Investigative Journalism Award Calls for Entries

Wikimedia Foundation Launches Open the Knowledge Journalism Awards, Invites Nominations

Grist Accepting Submission for its Imagine 2200 Short Story Contest

Pulitzer Center Invites Applications for AI Accountability Fellowship

Special Rapporteurs Adopt Joint Declaration on Media Freedom and Democracy

Islamic Cleric Arraigned for Alleged Hate Speech, Granted Bail

African Media Convention Declares Freedom of Expression Crucial for Human Rights

IWMF Invites Proposals for MMIWG2T Reporting Grant

IWMF Invites Applications for the Howard G. Buffett Fund for Women Journalists

IFJ Calls for Urgent Adoption of Binding International Instrument to Strengthen Press Freedom

UNESCO Issues New Policy Guidelines for Development and Promotion of Right to Information in National Frameworks

Global Network of 40 Organisations Call on Governments to Protect Encryption, Ensure Open Internet

ECOWAS Court Sets May 19 for Hearing of MRA’s Suit to Compel Nigerian Government to Investigate Unresolved Killing of 11 Journalists

MRA Calls on NBC to Comply Fully with Court Order Restraining it from Imposing Fines on Broadcast Stations

Court Grants MRA Leave to Sue NBC for Failure to Disclose Information in 2 Cases

MRA Calls on Federal Government to Ensure Adequate Protection for Media Freedom

MDIF Ventures to Invest Another $1 Million in Young Media Companies

Centre for Journalism Innovation Announces First Ever West Africa Journalism Innovation Conference