IFJ is calling on the Africa Union, the US, UK and the EU on the Alarming Situation of 20 Journalists Imprisoned in Ethiopia Twenty (20) journalists are arbitrarily detained in Ethiopia since November 2005. The Ethiopian Free Press Journalists Association (EFJA) is completely disbanded, there is no more independent media in Ethiopia, most independent journalists had gone underground, one hundred (100) journalists are in exile, including the president of the EFJA Kifle Mulat (shackled on photo). [more...]

The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) today urged South African President, Thabo Mbeki, who is acting as mediator in the Zimbabwean crisis, to ensure that the government stops its campaign of media repression that has included recent arrests, detentions and assaults on journalists in the country.
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[21 April 2008]
Somalia: Well-known Journalist Arrested in Mogadishu

The National Union of Somali Journalists (NUSOJ) is today disturbed by the arrest of prominent and respected radio journalist Abdi Mohammed Ismail, who works for Mogadishu-based privately owned Shabelle Media Network.
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[18 April 2008]
IFJ Calls on Zimbabwe Government to End Harassment of Media after Attack on Journalists Union leader

The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) today called on the government of Zimbabwe to end harassment of media after an attack on Matthew Takaona, President of the Zimbabwe Union of Journalists (ZUJ), and called for an investigation into the abduction of Stanley Karombo, a freelance journalist.
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[18 April 2008]
IFJ Supports Liberia Journalists' Campaign to Reform Media Laws

The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) today said it is supporting the Press Union of Liberia's (PUL) campaign to reform the country's media laws. The union and other groups yesterday submitted three media bills to the National Legislature of Liberia.
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[18 April 2008]
IFJ Welcomes Sudanese Agreement to End Censorship

The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) today welcomed an agreement by Sudanese authorities to end censorship after journalist union leaders brought together a group of newspaper editors in a concerted effort to strengthen ethical journalism and media independence in the country.
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[17 April 2008]
IFJ Calls for the Release of a Journalist Detained in Zimbabwe

The International Federation of Journalist (IFJ) today called for the release of the freelance Zimbabwean journalist Frank Chikowore who was arrested on arson charges during an opposition strike. Authorities in Zimbabwe have cracked down on journalists in the country after the ruling party contested the results of presidential and parliamentary elections held almost three weeks ago.
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[17 April 2008]
Somalia: Somali Police Closedown Private Radio Station, Arrest Journalists

National Union of Somali Journalists (NUSOJ) today condemns the closure of Radio Voice of Peace in Mogadishu and the subsequent arrest of four its journalists and technician. Heavily armed police force of the Transitional Federal Government riding in a minibus raided this morning the radio station, ordered its staff to get out their offices and shutdown the privately-owned FM station, according to Mohammed Ali Irole, Director of the Radio Station and other journalists.
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[17 April 2008]
Liberia: PUL Campaigns for Media Laws Reform

The Liberia Media Law and Policy Reform Working Group, under the auspices of the Press Union of Liberia, will tomorrow, 17 April submit three sets of bills to the National Legislature for enactment. Media professionals, civil society actors and interested individuals will assemble at the Union's headquarters beginning at 9 in the morning to march to the Capitol Building to present the proposed laws to the lawmakers.
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