Uganda: Former IGG Beti Kamya Loses Defamation Case Against Miria Matembe

[Independent (Kampala)] Kampala -- The High Court in Kampala has dismissed a defamation suit filed by former Inspector General of Government (IGG) Beti Kamya against former Ethics Minister Dr. Miria Matembe. In a judgment delivered by Civil Division Judge Bonny Isaac Teko, the court held that Kamya failed to prove that the statements in question damaged her reputation, noting that the remarks largely amounted to protected political commentary on matters of public interest.

Posted on: 9 June 2026 | 10:25 am

Kenya: KPC Ends Newspaper Tender Adverts, Moves Procurement Online

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Kenya Pipeline Company (KPC) has stopped publishing tender notices and procurement opportunities in newspapers, shifting all procurement advertisements to its official website.

Posted on: 9 June 2026 | 10:25 am

Kenya: Scam Alert! KCB Bank Kenya Has Not Advertised Thousands of Jobs - Viral Advert Fake

[Africa Check] IN SHORT: A graphic advertising thousands of jobs at the KCB Foundation is circulating on social media in Kenya. However, the advert is fake and should be ignored.

Posted on: 9 June 2026 | 9:09 am

Africa: Fake - Poster Claiming All 'Illegal Foreigners' Must Leave South Africa By 30 June 2026 Fake, Debunked By Police

[Africa Check] FAKE: Poster claiming all 'illegal foreigners' must leave South Africa by 30 June 2026 fake, debunked by police

Posted on: 9 June 2026 | 5:50 am

Ghana: Under Ghana's President Mahama, Near-Total Impunity for Attacks On 17 Journalists

[CPJ] When Ghana's President John Dramani Mahama took office in January 2025, pledging to restore "an era of true media freedom," journalists had reason to hope that attacks on the press would be taken more seriously than before.

Posted on: 9 June 2026 | 12:12 am

Egypt: CPJ, Partners Urge EU to Push Egypt On Rights and Press Freedom Reforms

[CPJ] The Committee to Protect Journalists joined 14 other press freedom and human rights organizations on Monday, expressing concern over Egypt's failure to show meaningful progress on human rights, democracy, or the rule of law, despite the European Union presenting such progress as a key condition of the €5 billion (US$5.75 billion) macro-financial assistance (MFA) package provided to the North African country.

Posted on: 9 June 2026 | 12:11 am

Africa: Africa, China Media Groups Join Nampa Conference

[Namibian] The African Public Relations Association (Apra) and China Media Group have joined the Namibia Press Agency (Nampa) as strategic partners for the Effective Communicators Conference 2026.

Posted on: 8 June 2026 | 10:49 am

Uganda: Salam TV Appoints Mobilisation Committees Ahead of Omumanyi Wa Salam TV 2026/27 Launch

[Nile Post] The Managing Director of Salam TV Hajji Karim Kaliisa has appointed a special mobilization committee for Omumanyi Wa Salam TV in the Bugisu Region as preparations intensify for the 2026/2027 nationwide edition of the quiz competition.

Posted on: 8 June 2026 | 7:58 am

Rwanda: Canal+ Rwanda Unveils Rewards Campaign, New Content Lineup

[New Times] CANAL+ Rwanda has launched a promotional campaign aimed at expanding access to television services while rewarding both new and existing subscribers through discounted offers, cash prizes and additional viewing benefits.

Posted on: 8 June 2026 | 6:07 am

South Sudan: Ebola Response Update - June 5, 2026

[U.S. Embassy Juba] The Department of State, in close coordination with the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), and in partnership with the governments of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and Uganda, is continuing to mount a rapid and comprehensive response to the Ebola outbreak. Today, the Department is announcing nearly $38 million in additional funding toward the Department's ongoing Ebola response efforts, bringing the total direct funding for the Department of State's Ebola response to more

Posted on: 8 June 2026 | 5:59 am

Sudan: Al-Eisir Reviews Completion of First Phase of Support for Sudan's Media Sector

[SNA] Minister of Culture, Information, Antiquities and Tourism Professor Khalid Al-Eisir, accompanied by the Ministry's undersecretaries and a representative of the Defense Industries System, reviewed the completion of the first phase of support provided by President of the Transitional Sovereignty Council (TSC) Abdel Fattah Al-Burhan to the media sector and media institutions in Sudan.

Posted on: 8 June 2026 | 4:24 am

South Africa: Iol's R200m Expansion Plan Marks Another Turn in the Sekunjalo Media Saga

[Daily Maverick] IOL says it has secured R200m from shareholders to fund a national expansion drive. The announcement lands at a loaded moment: Iqbal Survé is stepping down as Sekunjalo chair, Independent Media is being repositioned and a court fight involving the Southern African Clothing and Textile Workers' Union has once again put the group's media history under scrutiny.

Posted on: 8 June 2026 | 1:50 am

Nigeria: Daily Times Begins Landmark Centenary Awards Programme

[Leadership] As part of activities commemorating its centenary anniversary, Daily Times Nigeria (DTN) has announced the constitution of the Governing Board for the Daily Times Centenary Awards.

Posted on: 7 June 2026 | 10:16 pm

Nigeria: Again, Niso Disowns Fake X Account 'Nigeria National Grid', Warns Public

[Leadership] The Nigerian Independent System Operator (NISO), has reiterated that it is not affiliated with the X (formerly Twitter) account operating under the name "Nigeria National Grid" and warned the public against relying on information from that account.

Posted on: 7 June 2026 | 10:16 pm

Liberia: New Research Launched On Right to Information

[New Dawn] --Calls for Stronger Implementation

Posted on: 5 June 2026 | 1:51 pm

Uganda: Journalists Locked Out As Nup Supporters Return to Court for Bail Hearing

[Nile Post] KAMPALA -- Journalists were on Friday denied access to Kanyanya Chief Magistrate's Court as National Unity Platform (NUP) supporters and leaders returned for the hearing of their bail applications.

Posted on: 5 June 2026 | 7:41 am

South Africa: Canal+ Becomes First French Company to List in Johannesburg

[Daba Finance] Canal+ rose in its Johannesburg Stock Exchange debut after the French media group completed its acquisition of MultiChoice, giving South African investors exposure to the enlarged pay-TV and streaming company.

Posted on: 4 June 2026 | 12:01 pm

South Africa: News Creators Are On the Up As Legacy Media Falls Out of Favour

[Daily Maverick] With as many as one in four South Africans getting their news from individuals rather than organisations, a report looks at these people to understand how they fit into a changing media landscape.

Posted on: 4 June 2026 | 12:00 pm

Tanzania: No, European Union Didn't Call for Removal of Tanzania's President Hassan, Video Misrepresents Lawmaker's Remarks

[Africa Check] No, European Union didn't call for removal of Tanzania's president Hassan, video misrepresents lawmaker's remarks

Posted on: 4 June 2026 | 9:09 am

Kenya: No, Kenya's Standard Newspaper Did Not Publish 'Black Heart' Front Page Criticising Ex-VP Gachagua

[Africa Check] No, Kenya's Standard newspaper did not publish 'Black Heart' front page criticising ex-VP Gachagua

Posted on: 4 June 2026 | 9:09 am

Africa: Cambodia Did Not Order African Nationals to Leave the Country - Viral Notice Fake

[Africa Check] Cambodia did not order African nationals to leave the country - viral notice fake

Posted on: 4 June 2026 | 9:08 am

Kenya: No, Kenya's Standard Newspaper Didn't Publish a Front-Page Warning Against 'Burning' Nyandarua

[Africa Check] No, Kenya's Standard newspaper didn't publish a front-page warning against 'burning' Nyandarua

Posted on: 4 June 2026 | 9:07 am

Congo-Kinshasa: Routine Message - Virtual Town Hall Meeting for U.S. Citizens - June 9, 2026

[U.S. Embassy Kinshasa] Location: Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo

Posted on: 4 June 2026 | 7:19 am

Kenya: Additional Consular Information for Americans Regarding the Ebola Outbreak

[U.S. Embassy Nairobi] The U.S. government has established a process for U.S. citizens who request assistance due to possible Ebola exposure or for transportation from the DRC, South Sudan, or Uganda during the ongoing Ebola outbreak. Participation in the process is voluntary, and those who decline U.S. assistance will continue to be subject to relevant U.S. government and host country health, travel, and screening measures. If seeking U.S. government assistance, U.S. citizens should:

Posted on: 4 June 2026 | 5:32 am

Egypt: Egypt Sentences Commentator Ahmed Douma to One Year in Prison

[CPJ] Washington, D.C. -- The Committee to Protect Journalists calls for the release of Egyptian political commentator Ahmed Douma, who was handed a one-year prison sentence on Wednesday over his criticism of conditions inside Egypt's prisons.

Posted on: 3 June 2026 | 10:50 pm