Media Rights Monitor

Entries Open for Global Youth Video Competition Opens for Entries

AWDF Invites Application for the African Women’s Writers Workshop 2019

Applications Invited for African Digital Media Awards

UNESCO Calls on Member States to Assess Internet Development in their Countries

UNESCO Launches Publication on Freedom of Expression for Judiciary in Africa

Media NGOs Condemn Suspension of Daar Communications Licence, Urge NBC to Immediately Reverse the Decision

Rejection, Condemnations Trail NASS Stringent Guidelines for Media Coverage

mySociety Calls for Application for Participation in its Third AlaveteliCon

Journalist Sues University of Port Harcourt and Others for Non-Compliance with the FOI Act

Court Fixes Date for Hearing of FOI Suit against University of Port Harcourt Teaching Hospital, Others

Global Conference of the Internet & Jurisdiction Policy Network Holds in Germany

Nigeria and Somalia Lead Violation of Freedom of Expression in Africa – AFEX Report

Lagos Hosts the African Women in Technology Conference

Press Freedom Organisations Call for Intervention on Social Media Blackout in Chad

Ghana Assumes Role of Chair of Freedom Online Coalition

Global Investigative Journalism Network Calls for Research Paper Abstracts for GIJC19

African Writers’ Conference Calls for Papers

The Africa-China Reporting Project Grants for Audiovisual, Investigative Opens

IGF Secretariat Accepting Session Proposals for 2019 Forum

Ocean Science Fellowship for Journalists Accepting Entries

Leica Oskar Barnack Photo Contest Accepting Submissions

Travel Grants Available to Cover Lindau Nobel Laureate Meeting

AAAS Kavli Now Accepting Entries for Science Journalism Awards

CIWEM Invites Entries for Environmental Photographer of the Year

Applications Open for the Radcliffe Institute Fellowship

Entries Open for Thomson Foundation Young Journalists Award

Shari’ah Court in Sokoto Orders Journalists to Obtain Authorisation Before Covering Court Proceedings

WikkiTimes Publisher, Reporter Arraigned in Court over Publication

Unionists Enforcing Strike Action Attack Journalists in Ogun State

DSS Arrests Comedian on Accusation of Inciting the Public

MRA, Others Win Suit over Twitter Ban as ECOWAS Court Rules Nigerian Government’s Action Unlawful

WBG-IMF Hold 2022 Annual Meetings in Washington DC

MRA Calls on Federal Government to Implement ECOWAS Court Judgment in Twitter Ban Suits

Media Rights Agenda, Others Win Suit over Twitter Ban as ECOWAS Court Rules Nigerian Government’s Action Unlawful

UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Says Any Internet Shutdown Should be Authorized by Court

Photojournalists Kidnapped, Released After Payment of Ransom

DSS Arrests Journalist Over Video of Brawl at Polling Unit During Ekiti State Governorship Election

Thugs Raid, Vandalise Newspaper office in Kano

Hoodlums Attack, Injure Journalists in Lagos

Banff Centre Accepting Entries for 2022 Banff Mountain Book Competition

Stallion Times Media Service Holds Workshop for Journalists on Disability Reporting

Albarka FM Holds Workshop on Good Governance for Media Houses in Kwara State

TED Fellows Programme Accepting Applications for TED2023 Fellowship

Reuters and Durham University Invite Applications for Sir Harry Evans Global Fellowship

Applications Invited for Training on Reporting on Locally Led Adaptation to Climate Change

AfriSAFE Announces Opening of Nominations for 2022 Awards

Free Expression Experts Issue Joint Declaration on Freedom of Expression and Gender Justice, Ask Governments to Ensure Safety and Participation of Women in Online Platformsustice

Association for International Broadcasting Accepting Entries for AIBs 2022 Awards