Burkina Faso: A Warning about the Death of Journalism*
On October 20, Burkina Faso held the 27th National Press Freedom Day. Only a few years ago, the country was often cited as a model for press freedom in Africa. That is no longer the case.
The Press in Guinea: Silence Under Watch
Since the coup d’état on September 5, 2021, the military junta has stepped up censorship measures in Guinea. Although the transitional regime made promises, the situation on the ground reveals a troubling regression
Profiles in Journalistic Courage : Alexandre Niyungeko’s fight for press freedom
Two members of the Ensemble Groupe d’Aide aux Journalistes Exilés (En-GAJE) in Belgium, are receiving the fifth Profiles in Journalistic Courage award from Texas University on 28 March 2025.
Burundi: The Press on Its Knees Ahead of the Elections
In Burundi, the June 2025 elections are fast approaching amid a tense political climate. Preparations are underway, while the Independent National Electoral Commission (CENI) has been accused by the opposition of bias.
Female journalists in Turkey defy repression
In Turkey, women journalists—particularly Kurdish journalists opposed to the government—are creating an alternative by adopting a language that challenges the sexism of the pro-government press.
