Press Freedom in Africa

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Freedom of Expression is Vital for Democracy to be Sustained

A Nigerian TikToker found herself being attacked by the government for insulting the President, in a worrying trend for the state of freedom of expression.

The Battle Between State Media and Private Media in Africa

In many countries around the world, much of their media coverage is centered around two opposing political and social ideologies. The binary choice given...

As Africans, We Shouldn’t Turn Our Backs on Democracy

In another article titled "Has Democracy Been Effective in Africa?" I discussed some of the arguments made by those who view democratic governance as having negative...

Africa’s journalists must be protected

One thing I have consistently heard from many Africans, without fail, is that Africa is often portrayed extremely negatively by “the media.” When these...

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Why I started an African Blog

This is the very first article that would enter my blog, so I thought it would be fitting to make a short introduction of myself and my plans for the blog.