… According to data by Reporters Without Borders (RSF), the Kenya's World Press Freedom Index has plunged sharply, falling from 69th globally in 2022 down into the "difficult" classification at 106 out of 180 countries “These scare tactics represent a coordinated effort to force se …
… Bai Zhaodong faces the risk of deportation following pressure on Bangkok from Beijing over his reporting on the Chinese government, media advocacy group Reporters Without Borders, and Safeguard Defenders, an Asia-focused rights group based in Spain, said in a statement. …
… In Finland, consistently ranked among the world’s freest countries for the press in the World Press Freedom Index by Reporters Without Borders, President Alexander Stubb recently hit out at the media for scrutinising his son’s internship at the Finnish Institute of International …
… Subscribe to our newsletterUganda ranks a lowly 143 out of 180 countries worldwide on the media watchdog Reporters without Borders press freedom index. …
… The Horn of Africa country of some 130 million people has one of the world's worst records for press freedom -- ranked 148 out of 180 by Reporters Without Borders.Restrictions were briefly eased when the current prime minister, Abiy Ahmed, rose to power in 2018 but that soon gave …
… The publication called for "justice" so that the reporter's death "does not go unpunished." Mexico is one of the most dangerous countries in the world to practice journalism, according to media watchdog Reporters Without Borders (RSF). …
… The publication called for "justice" so that the reporter's death "does not go unpunished."Mexico is one of the most dangerous countries in the world to practice journalism, according to media watchdog Reporters Without Borders (RSF). …
Hong Kong police arrested an independent journalist and an activist on Wednesday for allegedly acting with seditious intent, marking the first publicly known arrest of a journalist under Hong Kong's homegrown security law passed in 2024. The arrests are linked to an incident on August 31 outside Prince Edward metro station where police discovered people holding bouquets and shouting seditious slogans.
Hong Kong police arrested an independent journalist and an activist on Wednesday for allegedly acting with seditious intent, marking the first publicly known arrest of a journalist under Hong Kong's homegrown security law passed in 2024. The arrests are linked to an incident on August 31 outside Prince Edward metro station where police discovered people holding bouquets and shouting seditious slogans.
Journalists across Kenya have condemned the abduction of Standard Group Associate Editor Alex Kiprotich, with media sector stakeholders warning the incident represents a dangerous attack on press freedom and describing it as a signal meant to instil fear in the Kenyan media. According to Reporters Without Borders, Kenya's World Press Freedom Index has fallen from 69th globally in 2022 to 106 out of 180 countries.
Tanzania's information ministry suspended weekly newspaper Mwanahalisi for six months, citing alleged breaches of media law after it published a story alleging the vice-president was unwilling to step down following pressure from the ruling party. International observers have warned of narrowing civil and political rights in the country.
China has asked Thailand to extradite journalist Bai Zhaodong, who has been detained at a Bangkok immigration centre since January. Rights groups Reporters Without Borders and Safeguard Defenders say Bai faces political persecution and torture for his reporting on Chinese government corruption, and have urged Thailand not to deport him.
An opinion piece argues that President Ruto's recent clash with Standard Media Group over editorial criticism demonstrates healthy democratic tension, not dysfunction. The author contends that media freedom requires inevitable friction between press and state power, and cites international examples including Finland to support the case that such confrontations are hallmarks of robust democracies.
Danish photojournalist Klaus Thymann was arrested in Uganda on Monday over alleged wildlife-related offences while meeting authorities over permits for environmental work in the Rwenzori Mountains, according to officials and local media. The arrest came days after Uganda's army chief ordered the shutdown of a leading independent media group.
Uganda's military head Muhoozi Kainerugaba ordered the closure of NTV Uganda, the Daily Monitor, and other outlets operated by Nation Media Group, stating he does not believe in a free press. The Daily Monitor reported being under "military siege" with armed soldiers stationed outside its offices.
The Committee to Protect Journalists called for the immediate release of Ethiopian journalist Salsawit Baynesagn, detained without charge since early June, arguing the detention violates her rights and marks a serious restriction on press freedom in Ethiopia.
Luis Angel Lopez Valdez, a crime reporter for Vanguardia newspaper, was shot dead Thursday morning in Poza Rica, Veracruz, after being intercepted by armed men while driving. He had previously received threats related to his reporting; Mexico is among the world's most dangerous countries for journalists, with more than 150 killed since 1994 according to Reporters Without Borders.
Luis Angel Lopez Valdez, a crime reporter for the newspaper Vanguardia, was shot dead on Thursday morning in Poza Rica, Veracruz, after being intercepted by armed men while driving. Mexico is one of the world's most dangerous countries for journalists, with more than 150 killed since 1994 according to Reporters Without Borders.
Ethiopian opposition parties enter elections on June 1 facing threats, insurgencies, and state control of media, with Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed's Prosperity Party expected to win decisively. Opposition leaders report physical harassment, arbitrary arrests, and disinformation campaigns, describing the election as a "ritual" under unequal conditions.
World Press Freedom Day events in Kenya highlighted growing threats to press freedom and declining public trust in media, with the Media Council of Kenya's 2025 report showing 54 per cent of Kenyans perceive government reporting as unfair. The National Police Service pledged to improve its relationship with journalists ahead of the 2027 General Election.
Journalists in Somalia continue to face killings, arbitrary arrests, and intimidation by security forces, with rights groups warning conditions will worsen as elections approach. The Somali Journalists Syndicate has recorded at least 18 violations against journalists since January 2026, including arbitrary arrests, threats, torture, and equipment confiscation.
Reporters Without Borders warned that press freedom has declined to its lowest point in a quarter-century, with more than half the world's countries now in "difficult" or "very serious" categories. The United States has dropped to 64th place, cited for Trump's "systematic" attacks on journalists, among other press freedom concerns.