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CATEGORY: Sub-Saharan Africa
Sudan’s security service closes newspapers
Sudan's National Intelligence Security Services (NISS) suspended Alwan, an independent daily newspaper On Friday 13 January. On Thursday and Friday...
South Africa: 100 years after the founding of the ANC, dissenters take to Twitter
The 8th of January 1912 saw the founding of the ANC, by key South African intellectuals, including author Sol Plaatje, poet John Dube, and editors...
Tales of taboo: Homosexuality in Africa
In East Africa, Homosexuality and lesbianism is totally taboo. At best the the attitude is to ignore homosexuality, at worst, there are deaths,...
Uncut – Sub Saharan and East Africa
Hello, welcome to Index on Censorship Uncut for Sub Saharan and East Africa. I am honoured and excited to be part of this global team, and hope you...
Zambia: Journalists assaulted by supporters of former minister
Supporters and relatives of a former Zambian minister, who appeared in a Lusaka court on Thursday in connection with a large amount of cash which...
Nando’s axes ‘dictator’ advert after Zimbabwean threats
A satirical television commercial for the South African-owned Nando's restaurant group has been axed. The ad depicted Zimbabwean President Robert...
Ethiopia covers up activist’s self-immolation
In an horrific story that brings to mind the Soviets’ reworking of history, Yenesew Gebre, an Ethiopian citizen, a 29 year-old Ethiopian school...
South Africans protest on “Black Tuesday” for press
Media groups, watchdogs and opposition lawmakers in South Africa are today protesting against the Protection of State Information Bill passed by...