Africa’s press freedom is deteriorating, with many countries experiencing increased repression, violence, and state-sanctioned media manipulation against journalists.
The student journalist had come to cover the inauguration of UI’s newly elected Student Union executives and its legislative arm, Student Representative Council (SRC) members.
Recently, citizens in East African Uganda, Kenya, and Tanzania dubbed the region ‘Abductistan,’ a colloquial reference to the growing trend of forced disappearances.
Reporters Without Borders sees a worrying decline in support and respect for media autonomy and increasing pressure from the state actors.
Despite its good intentions, the law has been poorly implemented, and its provisions consistently flouted. Having failed to deliver on its promises, PWDs face continued discrimination and marginalisation.
The most repressed country remains a silenced nation where expressing dissent often leads to persecution, torture, or disappearance, and citizens are left disconnected from the world through heavy internet censorship.
The same day President Tinubu vowed to promote the rule of law, the Department of State Service (DSS) arrested and detained Adejuwon Soyinka, the West African regional editor of Conversation Africa.
Since the commencement of what was supposed to be a 10-day nationwide protest, police have welcomed unarmed civilians with excessive force.
Despite the President’s appeal for an immediate suspension of the protest, Jos protesters defied the plea and stormed the streets.
During her first few months in prison, pregnant Bukunmi lost her baby to the poor and ill-treatment she was subjected to.
Protesters say government reckless spending amidst over-aching hardship in the country triggered #EndBadGovernance protest.
Demonstrators in Nigeria’s major cities suffered fatal casualties, with no fewer than 17 people killed on the first day of the protest.
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