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Papuan news outlet “Jubi” attacked with Molotov bomb
Authorities were called out for their failure to properly investigate previous attacks against the news outlet.
Connecting continents while cutting through the stereotypes
Young Tanzanian American content creator, Marie Mbullu, leverages her platform to change the narrative about Africa on the global map.
Ecuador: Two journalists who revealed corruption and drug trafficking forced into exile
Ecuador has become dangerous for journalists investigating corruption cases at the highest levels of state power.
Samoan journalists balk at planned restrictions during Commonwealth meeting
Local journalists said that the restriction is an attempt to gag local and overseas media.
Ivorian LGBTQI+ community seeking legal protection
Although homosexuality is not a criminal offense in the Ivory Coast, the LGBTQ+ community remain on the periphery, grappling with a society that does not fully accept them.
Tunisia bans “Jeune Afrique” magazine for criticising president ahead of upcoming elections
The banning of “Jeune Afrique” is another step in Kais Saied’s clampdown on independent media, further undoing the democratic gains of the 2011 revolution.
Venezuelans use AI avatars and Instagram Live to fight back against Maduro’s repression
President Nicolás Maduro’s regime has increased surveillance, persecuted political dissent, and blocked the flow of information online. Venezuelan journalists, activists and political dissidents are looking for ways to circumvent and report the abuse.
Ultra-conservative advocacy group pushing right-wing ideologies in Kenya
Spanish based organisation, CitizenGO, lends its support to politically motivated anti-LGBTQ+ rhetoric in Kenya.