Press and Media

Cameroon press freedom under threat as election approaches

Ifunanya / October 9, 2025

Cameroon’s Press Freedom Situation Raises Concerns Ahead of Presidential Election As Cameroon prepares for its presidential election on October 12, […]

Africa focused digital news channel ZOA launches for young audience

Ifunanya / October 2, 2025

France Médias Monde, the parent company of RFI and France 24, has launched a new digital news channel called ZOA,

Tanzania suspends JamiiForums ahead of elections

Ifunanya / September 10, 2025

The Tanzanian government has suspended the popular online discussion and news platform JamiiForums for 90 days, citing the publication of

Tinubu Reverses NTA Leadership Changes

Ifunanya / September 3, 2025

President Bola Tinubu has reversed the recent leadership changes at the Nigerian Television Authority (NTA), reinstating Salihu Dembos as director-general.

Senegal media crisis deepens amid financial struggles

Ifunanya / September 2, 2025

Senegal’s press is facing a deepening financial crisis, exacerbated by cuts to public subsidies and a collapse in advertising revenue.

Mogadishu 60-Year-Old Birth Hoax Exposes Viral Misinformation

Ifunanya / August 13, 2025

A viral social media story claiming a 60-year-old woman gave birth in Mogadishu has been debunked after an investigation revealed

AKFED Transfers 54% NMG Stake to Kenyan Subsidiary in Internal Reorganization

Ifunanya / August 5, 2025

The Aga Khan Fund for Economic Development (AKFED) is restructuring its stake in Nation Media Group Plc (NMG), one of

Kigali Summit 2025: Advancing Africa’s Health Sovereignty and Unity

Ifunanya / July 26, 2025

The 2025 African Leadership and Business Summit concluded in Kigali this week, uniting influential voices from politics, business, and civil

Sudanese Women’s Dual Battle: Surviving War and Online Hate

Ifunanya / July 24, 2025

For Sara*, surviving Sudan’s brutal conflict meant fleeing her home in Omdurman in 2023 as artillery fire raged between the

South African Journalism Mourns Pearl Sebolao & Ike Segola

Ifunanya / July 21, 2025

The South African journalism community is mourning the loss of two influential figures, Pearl Sebolao and Ike Segola, whose deaths