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Recapturing the Narrative in Egypt
By Fatemah Farag In a moment of euphoria on March 17, the Egyptian Journalists Syndicate elected independent journalist Khaled El-Balshy chairman of the organization. After a heated election race against the chief editor of a state-owned newspaper, El-Balshy’s victory presents an opportune moment ... |
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Nigeria’s Elections: A Repressed Press at the ...
By Senami Kojah As the largest democracy in Africa and the most populous Black nation on Earth, all eyes are on Nigeria’s 2023 general elections, which can serve as a bellwether for regional politics. Journalists across the country are preparing themselves for heightened tensions at the polls due ... |
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In the run-up to elections in Zimbabwe, social m...
By Alex T. Magaisa On July 30th, Zimbabweans will go to the polls to elect a president, parliamentarians, and local authorities. The forthcoming election is remarkable for at least two reasons. First, it will be the first time since independence that ousted leader Robert Mugabe will not be a candid... |
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The Press at the Forefront of Democracy in Liber...
By Dave Peterson The Press Union of Liberia (PUL) has fought for press freedom in Africa as long or longer than just about any other civil society organization on the continent. Founded in 1964, it claims a membership of more than 500 journalists. Abdullai Kamara, the PUL’s president for the past ... |
