The Management of Alliance Hospital and Services Limited has sued Media Trust Ltd, the publishers of Daily Trust newspaper and owners of Trust TV, over its investigative report which exposed a black-market trade in kidney around the Federal Capital Territory. The hospital management together with its Medical Director, Dr Christopher Otabor, filed the suit before […]
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Dakar — Protesters responded to the call from civil society and a coalition of political parties against President Macky Sall’s decision to postpone the presidential election from February 25 to December 15, 2024 by gathering in Dakar at Place de la Nation, and almost all other districts of Dakar, on Friday afternoon, February 8. The […]
Blantyre, Malawi — Investigative journalist Gregory Gondwe, who exposed the Malawian government’s planned purchase of 32 armored vehicles from a company implicated in corruption, is in hiding, fearing arrest by the military. In a story published Monday, Gregory Gondwe, who works with Platform for Investigative Journalism, quoted unnamed military officials saying the Malawi Defense Force […]
The newly built Media complex of Ethiopian News Agency (ENA) is expected to strengthen national understanding, unity and build country’s image in a new phase, so stated officials. ENA inaugurated the modern media complex yesterday. The complex includes three television and four radio studios. It also has a number of rooms for office use, meeting […]
IPI says authorities must carry out credible, transparent, and independent investigations. A year after the gruesome murder of journalist Martinez Zogo, authorities in Cameroon are yet to fully shed light on the circumstances surrounding his kidnapping, torture, and killing or hold any suspects to account. Mr Zogo was kidnapped on 17 January 2023, in Yaoundé, […]
All ten forgotten crises are in Africa 300 million people will need humanitarian aid in 2024 – almost half of them in Africa In 2023, there were 273,421 articles published about the iPhone, but only 1,049 articles about the humanitarian crisis in Angola. Yet, more than seven million people have been affected by droughts, floods, […]
MultiChoice Namibia is getting rid of Emmanuel TV. This was confirmed by the company’s managing director, Roger Gertze, on Wednesday. This comes as allegations of being a cult leader and sexual abuser have been levelled against the late founder of the channel, Temitope Balogun (TB) Joshua. “As part of this ongoing process, Emmanuel TV will […]
A ZBC Presenter, Victoria Manase, last week blamed colonial-era abuses on black people by whites on 1800s Ndebele King Lobengula, further stating he had been enticed by sugar. Manase said this live on national television while hosting Wednesday’s Good Morning Zimbabwe (GMZ). Co-host Farai Magada could not be left out, arguing colonialism, despite its ‘ills’ […]
On signing the Access to Information Act into law on 22 December, President Hakainde Hichilema said the enactment of the legislation was a major milestone in the media sector and the country, as it would promote access to information by the media and other players. The Zambian government has enacted the long-awaited access to information […]
Nairobi — The Friday night assault on journalists at Nairobi’s Kettle House Bar and Grill has provoked strong condemnation from various quarters across the country. The Kenya Union of Journalists (KUJ) has expressed its dismay over the attack on its members, branding it as “barbaric” and unjustifiable. In a statement, Secretary General Erick Oduor called […]
Nairobi — Kenyan online contents removed by Google on its platform grew by nearly 10 times in the six months to June last year as the state sought to stop abuse of the internet. The latest data from the tech giant shows that a total of 58 items were removed from the platform between January […]
In the past 2023, Uganda’s media landscape faced a formidable challenge – a decline in advertising revenues, exacerbated by the relentless migration toward social media. This shift has raised concerns about the sustainability of legacy media houses, pushing experts to advocate for adaptive business models aligned with digital transformations. Yet, in a nation where economic […]
Activist Kumi Naidoo, the former secretary-general of Amnesty International and executive director of Greenpeace, understands that climate justice and social justice are interlinked. Kumi Naidoo Kumi Naidoo has been an activist since he was 15 years old, first fighting for liberation against the apartheid state – and he has not stopped campaigning for human rights […]
In line with the resolution of the All-Nigeria Editors Conference (ANEC), recently held in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, the Nigerian Guild of Editors (NGE) intends to establish the Nigerian Editors Trust Fund, which will address the professional/welfare needs of Nigerian media organisations and editors. At the ANEC in Akwa Ibom State, publishers, media executives, and […]
“What Do You Know About the AfCFTA ― and Why Should the Media Care?” is the theme of an upcoming webinar organised by the APN secretariat, in collaboration with the AfCFTA on Tuesday, 19 December 2023, to help unpack and discuss issues that are pertinent to the realisation of the AfCFTA’s single-market focus – collective […]
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The Head of Daily Trust Investigation Desk, Lami Sadiq, has emerged the winner of the print category at the Wole Soyinka Centre for Investigative Journalism (WSCIJ), 2023 award for Investigative Reporting. Lami emerged winner with her story, which beamed light on organ harvesting in the country’s capital, Abuja, walked home with N300,000, a plaque, certificate, […]