Attacks on whistleblowers, legislating patriotism, #IWD and a bittersweet tribute
March 2021 in Africa: A free expression roundup produced by IFEX’s regional editor Reyhana Masters, based on IFEX member reports and news from the region. An audio discussion relating to this piece is available here.
Angola abolishes anti-gay law, Fab Five debut BLM-inspired designs, and Fela Kuti nominated to Rock n Roll Hall of Fame
February 2021 in Africa: A free expression roundup produced by IFEX’s regional editor Reyhana Masters, based on IFEX member reports and news from the region. An audio discussion relating to this piece is available here.
A death in the dark, a regional platform for journalist safety, toxic masculinity and a South African infodemic
January 2021 in Africa: A free expression roundup produced by IFEX’s regional editor Reyhana Masters, based on IFEX member reports and news from the region. An audio discussion relating to this piece is available here.
Uganda besieged by a lethal combination of tyranny, brutality, restrictive laws and militarised enforcement
Along with ramping up the volume on violence and repression in recent weeks, President Museveni has, over the years, relied heavily on putting restrictive laws and policies in place.
#IWACU4 released, Deyda Hydara remembered, and Ghana’s post-election violence
December 2020 in Africa: A free expression roundup produced by IFEX’s regional editor Reyhana Masters, based on IFEX member reports and news from the region. An audio discussion relating to this piece is available here.
Journalists caught in the crosshairs, dissent brutally quashed, and big wins for African creatives and media stalwarts
November in Africa: A free expression roundup produced by IFEX’s Regional Editor Reyhana Masters, based on IFEX member reports and news from the region. An audio discussion about this piece is available here.
Women-driven protests, disputed elections and regional solidarity on #IDEI
October in Africa: A free expression roundup produced by IFEX’s Regional Editor Reyhana Masters, based on IFEX member reports and news from the region. An audio discussion about this piece is available here.
Tanzania clamps down, Sudan backs down, and Cameroon uses COVID-19 to crush dissent
September in Africa: A free expression roundup produced by IFEX’s Regional Editor Reyhana Masters, based on IFEX member reports and news from the region. An audio discussion about this piece is available here.
COVID-19 restrictions release people’s power and finding peace through art
August in Sub-Saharan Africa: A free expression round up by IFEX’s Regional Editor Reyhana Masters, based on IFEX member reports and news from the region. An audio discussion about this piece is available here.
#ZimbabweanLivesMatter traverses globe, Kenyans choking under police brutality, and Sierra Leone repeals criminal defamation law
July in Sub-Saharan Africa: A free expression roundup produced by IFEX’s regional editor Reyhana Masters, based on IFEX member reports and news from the region. An audio discussion about this piece is available here.
Legal victories for freedom of expression a bright spot in a month of deaths and violence against women
June in Sub-Saharan Africa: A free expression roundup produced by IFEX’s regional editor Reyhana Masters, based on IFEX member reports and news from the region. An audio discussion about this piece is available here.
Commemorations, setbacks, and reflections on a COVID and post-COVID world
May in Sub-Saharan Africa: A free expression roundup produced by IFEX’s regional editor Reyhana Masters, based on IFEX member reports and news from the region. An audio discussion about this piece is available here.
COVID-19 pandemic: The scapegoat for repression and restrictions
April in Africa: A free expression roundup produced by IFEX’s Africa Regional Editor Reyhana Masters, based on IFEX member reports and news from the region. An audio discussion about this piece is available here.
COVID-19 in Africa: Right to information another casualty with spike in attacks on journalists
A mid-month roundup of COVID-19 key free expression news from Sub-Saharan Africa, based on IFEX member reports and news from the region. An audio discussion about this piece is available here.
Curbing COVID-19 in Africa: Songs, music, and maps versus teargas and rubber bullets
March 2020 in Africa: A free expression roundup, based on IFEX member reports and news from the region.
How can something so right be so wrong? Right to Information legislation is failing women in Africa
In her contribution to IFEX’s series marking International Women’s Day, Regional Editor Reyhana Masters looks at how women are disadvantaged when it comes to accessing public information.