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Twitter War Exposes Rwanda Govt’s Media “Spin” And Press Intimidation

Rwanda’s Gen. Kagame [Media And Justice] An international journalist was denied entry to Rwanda after discovering that a pro-government Twitter account had been falsified ...

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Ethiopian Journalist, Woubshet Taye, On Prison Odyssey Needs Medical Care

Woubshet Taye [On Media] “When I grow up will I go to jail like my dad?” This was the shattering question that the five-year-old ...

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Fearing Gag, Kenya’s press takes to the streets against Draconian bill

A banner tied to the gates of Parliament protests a media bill under review. (CPJ/Tom Rhodes) [On The Media] “Mr. President, you gagged us!” ...

American Filmmaker’s arrest signals limits to Uganda coverage

Taylor Krauss, far right, gets a taste of Ugandan jail [Global: Uganda] Taylor Krauss, an American journalist, freelance filmmaker, and founder of the testimonial ...

Media Muzzled On Reporting Claimed-Plot To Assassinate Senior Officials To Clear Way For Museveni’s Son, Brigadier Muhoozi

Museveni Son, Brigadier Muhoozi Kainerugaba [Global: Africa] While Uganda’s politicians and social media are abuzz over a sensational letter reportedly written by a top ...