Media Rights Monitor

2018 International Journalism Festival Set for April 11 – 15

NTA Cautions Staff Over Online Comments

Dialogue Participants Commit to Advance Africa’s Development, Combat Impunity

MFWA Calls on Ghana to Pass Right to Information Law

EJC Reporting Grants for Women Now Open

Applications Open for Future News Worldwide 2018

Digital Lab Africa Calls for Project Ideas

Global Summit on Fact-Checking to Hold in Rome in June

Journalists to benefit from WSPS Peace Grant

UN Human Rights Commissioner to Organise Workshop on Right to Privacy in the Digital Age

AFEX, AfIGF Stakeholders Call on Governments to Prioritize Digital Rights of Citizens

Blogger Detained by Police Anti-Robbery Squad Freed, Another Remains in Custody

Court Adjourns Trial of Senator Accused of Injurious Falsehood

Accra to Host Workshop on China’s Influence on African Media

Entries Open for Sanlam Awards for Excellence in Financial Journalism

UNESCO Organizes Seminar on Use of Social Media During Elections

Reuters Journalism Fellowship at Oxford University Welcomes Applications

Applications Open for 20th Annual Science Immersion Workshop for Journalists

Journalists to Benefit from RJI Fellowship Programme

One World Media Awards now Open to Journalists

Crowdfunding Platform Offers Financial Aid to Needy Journalists

Japan to Host CEDEM Asia 2018, Call for Papers

Early Childhood Development Reporting Fellowship Opens

Conference on Safety of Journalists Holds on World Press Freedom Day

Groups of Friends on Safety of Journalists Pay Tribute to African Newspaper Journalists

UN Calls for Multilateral Approach to Combat Corruption

COVID-19: IFEX Recounts Challenges of 2020

Radio Presenter Shot Dead by Masked Gunmen

MRA Condemns Killing of Radio Presenter, Calls on Government to Apprehend and Prosecute Perpetrators

MRA, 4 Other NGOs, 4 Journalists Sue Federal Government at ECOWAS Court Over Twitter Ban

Media NGOs Criticize Proposed Amendment to Press Council Act as a Threat to Media Freedom, Make Recommendations

Entries Open for DIG Awards2021

Youths Attack Journalists in Rivers State, Burn their Vehicle and Gadgets

Nigeria Police Operatives Assault BBC Reporter

Security Operatives Brutalise Newspaper Correspondent, Threaten Another

Report Examines Teaching of Media Literacy, Makes Recommendations for Tackling Misinformation in Sub-Saharan Africa

President Buhari Appoints New Director-General for NBC

73 Public Institutions Submitted Annual FOI Compliance Report for 2020 Fiscal Year

AFP Foundation Accepting Applications for Fact-Checking Competition

Journalists, Lawyer Arrested over Democracy Day Protest

5 NGOs, 4 Journalists Sue Federal Government at ECOWAS Court Over Twitter Ban

MRA Condemns Killing of Radio Presenter, Calls on Government to Apprehend and Prosecute Perpetrators

Youths Attack Journalists in Rivers State, Burn their Vehicle and Gadgets

Call for Nominations for African Prize for Investigative Journalism Norbert Zongo

Bertha Foundation Challenge Fellowship Opens for Applications

MRA Holds Tweet Chat on Safety of Journalists in Nigeria

Association for International Broadcasting Accepting Entries for AIBs 2021

Media NGOs Criticize Proposed Amendment to Press Council Act as a Threat to Media Freedom