Journalists can now submit entries for the 2013 Wole Soyinka Award for Investigative Reporting. The Award is open to professional Nigerian journalist or team of journalists, whether full-tim... Read more
By Reem Abbas The family of detained journalist Amel Habbani calling for her release As protests have taken place in Sudan over the past week, the government has attempted to control the flo... Read more
The Forum of Moroccan Journalists Abroad has called on international officials to work towards securing the release of Ali Anouzla Journalists in the Moroccan Diaspora have expressed their s... Read more
By Joshua Keating WASHINGTON, DC – SEPTEMBER 30: The sun sets on an uneasy capital. Photo by Mark Wilson/Getty Images This current government shutdown in the US is described using the... Read more
Moroccan journalist Ali Anouzla has been officially charged with defending and inciting “terrorism”. A Moroccan journalist arrested last week for posting a link to an Al-Qaeda vi... Read more
President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf of Liberia Two Liberian journalists were arrested and charged with criminal libel after blaming the government of corruption. Two Liberian journalists appeare... Read more
Tunisian journalists demanding greater press freedom through a general strike The national union of Tunisian journalists has called a general strike for Tuesday, only the second in its histo... Read more
Qatar-based network Al Jazeera announced on Thursday that it has launched a legal battle against the Egyptian authorities Al-Jazeera has launched legal action against the Egyptian authoritie... Read more
Ahmed Abu Deraa has been detained since September 4 According to local reports, Egyptian journalist Ahmed Abu Deraa’s military trial has been adjourned until Wednesday. An Egypti... Read more
Ali Anouzla looks on in front of Rabat courthouse on September 29, 2009 during his trial for publishing articles questioning the health of King Mohammed VI. AFP image A Moroccan website edit... Read more
