Media Rights Monitor

Jennifer Chung,

UN Secretary-General Renews 2026 Internet Governance Forum Multistakeholder Advisory Group Membership

Mr. Guilherme Canela, Director of the Division for Digital Inclusion and Policies and Digital Transformation, and Ms Theresa Swinehart, ICANN’s Senior Vice-President of Global Domains and Strategy

UNESCO, ICANN Launch Joint Policy Brief to Promote a Multilingual Internet

Commissioner Ourveena Geereesha Topsy-Sonoo, Special Rapporteur on Freedom of Expression and Access to Information in Africa

African Special Rapporteur Again Urges African Governments to Refrain from Restricting Internet Access

Dr. Sharon Omotoso, Director, International Media and Information Literacy Institute

International Media and Information Literacy Institute Launches Africa Against Xenophobia Project

H.E. Faisal bin Fadel Alibrahim

6th UN World Data Forum to Convene Global Leaders in Riyadh to Advance Data for Sustainable Development

Mr Li Junhua

21st Internet Governance Forum Fixed for December 14 to 18 in Kenya

Scott Griffen, Executive Director, International Press Institute

Nigeria Remains a Dangerous Country for Journalists, Says International Press Institute

Mr. Blaise Pascal

UNESCO’s MIL Alliance Launches Call for Creation of Chapters

NBC Signs MoU with NDPC

NBC Signs MoU with NDPC to Safeguard Data in Broadcasting

Tipping Point: Online Violence Impacts, Manifestations and Redress in the AI Age

New Global Report Warns of Growing AI-Driven Online Violence Against Women Journalists

Mr Khaled El-Enany, Director-General, UNESCO

UNESCO’s 2026 Digital Learning Week to Take Place in Paris From September 8 to 11

Mr Aidan Eyakuze, Chief Executive Officer, Open Government Partnership

The Future Needs Governments to Embed Openness in Their Decisions and Actions, Says OGP CEO

Kata Varblane, Director, Tallinn Digital Summit

2026 Edition of Tallinn Digital Summit to Hold on November 5 and 6

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

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

Anthony Bellanger

Journalists Worldwide Call for Stronger Action Against Spyware Abuse, Surveillance

Solomon Ayele

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

Scott Griffen

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

WINSEC Summit and Awards 2026

NITDA, NAWOJ Partner to Promote Women’s Digital Inclusion in Nigeria

Oshadee Withanawasam

MEDCOM 2027 Calls for Research on Media, AI, Trust, Press Freedom

RTIH Innovation Awards

Retail Technology Innovation Hub Opens Entries for 2026 Innovation Awards

Pilar Conesa

CitiesToBe Photo Award Invites Photographers to Explore Role of ‘Third Places’ in Contemporary Cities

Katharina Zuegel

Forum Seeks Contributions for Report on Relationship Between ‘Newsfluencers’ and Public Interest Journalism

Akintunde Babatunde

CJID Issues Call for Applications for 2026 Excellence in Journalism Awards

Marco Rubio

Nigeria Fails to Meet U.S. Minimum Fiscal Transparency Requirements in 2025, Says State Department Report

Ricardo Cláudio Monteiro Goncalves

ECOWAS Court Declares Internet Access a Right, Awards Journalist N10 Million Against Federal Government

Ginnie Lucas

Seychelles To Host 10th Edition of Broadcasting Convention Southern Africa

Thor Halvorssen

Nigeria Ruled by ‘Hybrid Authoritarian Regime’, Says Foundation’s Tyranny Tracker

Emilia Díaz-Struck

Global Investigative Journalism Network to Host Inaugural Investigative Journalism Week in October

Abiola Idowu-Ojo

ACHPR Calls on African Countries to Investigate Misuse of Court Process to Silence Journalists, Other Public Watchdogs

Hon. Commissioner Idrissa Sow

African Commission Extends Deadline for Study on Digital Violence Against Women in Africa

Razmi Farook

2026 Commonwealth People’s Forum to Focus on Freedom of Expression, Other Issues

Chengetai Masango

African Region Stakeholders Submit Highest Number of Proposals to Host Sessions at 2026 IGF

Simone Wisotzki

German Association Opens Fellowship Applications for Early-Career Global South Researchers

AIPS

International Sports Press Association Launches 9th Edition of Global Sport Media Awards

Scott Gray

Sony Future Filmmaker Awards Open Entries for 2027 Edition

Zainab Sodiq

Journalist Sues DSS Over Alleged Unlawful Detention, Seizure of Work Equipment

Olunifesi Adekunle Suraj

UNESCO Extends Prof. Suraj’s Tenure as Co-Coordinator of its UNITWIN Global Network

Eniola Daniel

Land Grabbers Brutalise Journalist Covering Lagos Land Dispute as Policemen Fail to Intervene

Samson Nwafor

Suspected Political Thugs Attack Journalists Covering Political Event in Ebonyi State

Rachel Adams

Global AI Governance Report Highlights Nigeria’s Progress but Calls for Stronger Responsible AI Framework

Richard Orme

Regional Network to Advance Accessible Reading, Inclusive Education to Launch on September 28