Liberia: Magistrate Orders Arrest of Ambassador-Designate to France Over Social Media Allegations

[FrontPageAfrica] Monrovia -- Stipendiary Magistrate Ben Bacon on Friday issued an arrest warrant for Ambassador-designate to France, Teeko Yorlay, in connection with social media posts accusing Wilmot Smith, the dismissed former deputy director general for information coordination at the Liberia Institute of Statistics and Geo-Information Services (LISGIS), of "stealing LISGIS's Census money."

Posted on: 29 January 2025 | 6:09 pm

West Africa: Liberia's Female Journalists Association Partners With Central Bank to Enhance Financial Literacy

[FrontPageAfrica] Monrovia -- In a groundbreaking move to foster economic empowerment, the Female Journalists Association of Liberia (FeJAL) has launched an innovative financial literacy initiative in collaboration with the Central Bank of Liberia (CBL).

Posted on: 29 January 2025 | 5:55 pm

Liberia: Fejal and CBL Unveil 8-Month Project to Enhance Financial Literacy and Inclusion Across Liberia

[Liberian Investigator] Monrovia <em> -- The Female Journalists Association of Liberia (FeJAL) in partnership with the Central Bank of Liberia (CBL) has launched an ambitious eight-month project to improve financial literacy and promote economic inclusion among Liberians, particularly women and under-served communities.

Posted on: 29 January 2025 | 11:38 am

Sudan: Govt Wants RSF Classified As Terrorist Organisation

[Daily Trust] Sudan has called on all countries and human rights organisations to classify the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) militia, its members, and its agents from countries, institutions and individuals as terrorist entities.

Posted on: 29 January 2025 | 10:23 am

Sudan: Sudanese Journalists' Experiences Covering the Khartoum War

[Dabanga] Sudan -- On the morning of April 15, 2023, Khartoum woke up to the sounds of heavy weapons and deafening shelling that cut off civilian life, announcing the beginning of a bloody conflict between the Sudanese army and the Rapid Support Forces. While silence prevailed in the streets of the capital and movement stopped, the pens of Sudanese journalists were writing accounts of the moment, conveying the sounds of cannons with complete neutrality, shedding light on human stories written under the whizz of bullets.

Posted on: 29 January 2025 | 2:48 am

South Africa: News24 Ordered to Apologize to Sports Minister - South African News Briefs - January 29, 2025

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Posted on: 29 January 2025 | 12:00 am

Somalia: UNDP Somalia Trains Journalists in Mogadishu On Climate Change Reporting and Awareness

[Radio Dalsan] In a significant effort to strengthen climate change journalism in Somalia, the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Somalia hosted a training session for 15 Somali journalists in Mogadishu today.

Posted on: 28 January 2025 | 10:58 pm

Comoros: Comores President Says Media Misreported Comments About His Succession Plans

[RFI] Comoros President Azali Assoumani says statements made in the press about him "transferring power to his son" were "erroneous". This comes a week after his party's win in contested legislative elections.

Posted on: 28 January 2025 | 10:58 pm

Nigeria: Anti-Graft Agency Officer's Alleged Killer Not a Medical Doctor, Says Nigerian Medical Association

[Africa Check] Anti-graft agency officer's alleged killer not a medical doctor, says Nigerian Medical Association

Posted on: 28 January 2025 | 3:36 am

Gambia: Government Launches Nationwide Campaign to Combat Misinformation, Disinformation

[Foroyaa] With support from Wave Gambia, the Ministry of Information, Media, and Broadcasting Services officially launched a nationwide campaign to counter misinformation and disinformation on Friday, January 24, 2025.

Posted on: 28 January 2025 | 1:09 am

Gambia: How Does Government Intend to React to Social Media?

[Foroyaa] The Ministry of Information, Media and Broadcasting Services on Friday launched a campaign against misinformation and disinformation which would include a nationwide tour.

Posted on: 28 January 2025 | 1:09 am

West Africa: MFWA Urges Police to Arrest and Prosecute Assailants of Environmental Journalist

[MFWA] The MFWA deplores the brutal attack by illegal miners on Ohemeng Tawiah, assistant news editor of Accra-based Joy News, and urges the police to ensure justice for the victim.

Posted on: 27 January 2025 | 10:55 pm

Nigeria: Osimhen Threatens to Sue Journalist Over Assault Allegation in Turkey

[Daily Trust] Super Eagles and Galatasaray striker Victor Osimhen has denied allegations that he punched a journalist in Istanbul, Turkey.

Posted on: 27 January 2025 | 5:20 pm

Kenya: Beware Fake Ad On Facebook Claiming Kenya's Bamburi Cement Is Hiring

[Africa Check] Beware fake ad on Facebook claiming Kenya's Bamburi Cement is hiring

Posted on: 27 January 2025 | 8:32 am

Kenya: Kenyan Teacher Employer Hasn't Changed the Academic Qualifications Required to Qualify to Teach, As Claimed Online

[Africa Check] Kenyan teacher employer hasn't changed the academic qualifications required to qualify to teach, as claimed online

Posted on: 27 January 2025 | 8:31 am

Kenya: Ignore Fake Letter Supposedly From Kenyan Police Summoning the Country's Politicians Over an Activist's Murder

[Africa Check] Ignore fake letter supposedly from Kenyan police summoning the country's politicians over an activist's murder

Posted on: 27 January 2025 | 8:31 am

Kenya: Ignore Fake Graphic Claiming Over 50,000 Kenyans Filed Complaints Against Government to International Criminal Court

[Africa Check] Ignore fake graphic claiming over 50,000 Kenyans filed complaints against government to International Criminal Court

Posted on: 27 January 2025 | 8:31 am

Nigeria: No, Nigeria's National Youth Service Corps Hasn't Asked Prospective Members to Follow Up On Call-Ups

[Africa Check] IN SHORT: The National Youth Service Corps has denied claims that it has asked members who have not yet received call-up numbers to report to their nearest state secretariat. Ignore the claims that are making the rounds on social media in Nigeria.

Posted on: 27 January 2025 | 8:30 am

Nigeria: Nigerian Journalist Misleads On Trump's Ability to Travel Internationally

[VOA] As President Donald Trump was sworn into office on Jan. 20, African nations watched the inauguration ceremony with the expectation that he would "focus more on partnerships with African countries."

Posted on: 25 January 2025 | 2:17 am

South Sudan: South Sudan Blocks Social Media Access Amid Unrest

[CPJ] Nairobi -- The Committee to Protect Journalists calls on South Sudanese authorities to reverse its social media ban and to ensure that the public has open and reliable internet access, which is essential for news gathering amid unrest in the country.

Posted on: 25 January 2025 | 2:11 am

Nigeria: No, 'Detty December' Remittances in Nigeria Did Not Equal 4 Percent of the Country's GDP, As Claimed By Former Governor

[Africa Check] No, 'Detty December' remittances in Nigeria did not equal 4% of the country's GDP, as claimed by former governor

Posted on: 24 January 2025 | 11:29 am

Ghana: Six Years Into Ahmed Suale's Murder - President Mahama Has Every Impetus to Pursue His Killers

[MFWA] The Ghana government's failure to bring the slayers of investigative journalist, Ahmed Hussein Suale Divela, to book, has dragged on for six years now - January 16th, 2025 marked exactly six years of the dastardly assassination of the journalist which was perpetrated by, as of yet, unknown assailants, on January 16, 2019.

Posted on: 24 January 2025 | 11:23 am

Nigeria: Tinubu, Abdulrasaq, Mbah, Abiodun, Oborevwori, Diri, Obaseki, Ambode Hail Thisday On 30th Anniversary

[This Day] Abuja -- ·President praises newspaper's commitment to ideals of free enterprise, democracy

Posted on: 24 January 2025 | 9:25 am

Zimbabwe: OPC Slams Media Over 2030 Misinformation

[The Herald] THE Office of the President and Cabinet has criticised the privately-owned newspaper, NewsDay, for apportioning to President Mnangagwa views being expressed by some citizens who want him to extend his tenure beyond 2028.

Posted on: 24 January 2025 | 7:02 am

Nigeria: Premium Times Seeks Editors, Reporter

[Premium Times] PREMIUM TIMES offers exciting opportunities for suitable candidates to join a progressive and innovative team dedicated to excellence in journalism.

Posted on: 24 January 2025 | 1:00 am