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Alex Kiprotich, an associate editor for Standard Group, who was abducted by armed men and released hours later, is welcomed by his colleagues before a press conference on his abduction, at the Standard Group offices in Nairobi, Kenya, 2 September 2026. Source: REUTERS/Monicah Mwangi.

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Supporters of Ugandan Presidential candidate Robert Kyagulanyi, also known as Bobi Wine, of the National Unity Platform (NUP) party, attend his campaign caravan ahead of the general elections in Kampala, Uganda December 15, 2025. Reuters/Abubaker Lubowa/File Photo

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Dentsu Africa is not the next digital opportunity. It is the current one.

5 Aug 2026

South Africa’s most valuable brands add $14bn to their value, as MTN reclaims the no.1 spot

Kantar South Africa’s most valuable brands add $14bn to their value, as MTN reclaims the no.1 spot

28 Jul 2026

Akhoma Qengqe, general manager of KFC Africa, with the Minister in the Presidency for Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities and Minister of Social Development, Sindisiwe Chikunga. Image supplied.

KFC Africa Doing finger-licking good: KFC Africa serves up its first-ever impact report

15 Jul 2026

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3 Jul 2026

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7 Apr 2026

Africa’s creative future is now: Maxwell Ngari named CCO East Africa at Dentsu Creative

Dentsu Africa’s creative future is now: Maxwell Ngari named CCO East Africa at Dentsu Creative

17 Feb 2026

Africa's constraints can be beautiful opportunities for growth

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Human8 doubles down on AI-enabled consultative power

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Source: © First Post One of Al Jazeera’s most recognisable faces in Gaza, journalist Anas al-Sharif has died following a targeted Israeli attack on a tent housing journalists in Gaza City on Sunday evening

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11 Aug 2025

Ugandan journalist Gloria Laker Adiiki Aciro is pictured on the left. Source: Peace News.

Ugandan journalist wins 2025 Luxembourg Peace Prize

14 Jul 2025

World News Day 2025 will take place on 28 September (Image supplied)

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Source: © BBC The BBC is the most trusted international news provider amongst all audiences as well as the UK’s most recognised cultural export internationally

BBC the UK's most trusted news provider internationally

13 May 2025

Source: © UNESCO
This year, World Press Freedom Day, 3 May, will focus on the profound influence of Artificial Intelligence (AI) on journalism and media under the theme: Reporting in the Brave New World – The Impact of Artificial Intelligence on Press Freedom and the Media

World Press Freedom Day 2025: The impact of AI on media and press freedom

2 May 2025

Source: © BBC The BBC Board has identified serious flaws in the making of the programme Gaza: How To Survive A Warzone

BBC News takes full responsibility for Gaza: How To Survive A Warzone shortcomings

3 Mar 2025

Source: © The Economic Times President-elect Donald Trump is making a U-turn on banning TikTok in the US

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Source: © Cottonbro Studio There is uncertainty for advertisers on TikTok as the platform's future hangs in the balance with Trump’s return to power

Uncertainty for TikTok advertisers with Trump’s return to power

8 Nov 2024

Source: © 123rf A handbook has been published ahead of the US elections as a resource for newsrooms worldwide to battle fake news

Newsroom blueprint to combat AI and fake news published ahead of US elections

4 Nov 2024

Source: © VOA News Meta will ban RT, Rossiya Segodnya and other Russian state media networks from its platforms including Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp and Threads

Meta bans Russia state media across all platforms as “covert influence” operations threaten US election

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Palestinian AFP photojournalist Mahmud Hams was awarded the Visa d’Or News prize for his coverage of the conflict in Gaza (Image supplied)

Palestinian photojournalist Mahmud Hams awarded Visa d'Or for powerful Gaza war coverage

9 Sep 2024

This year a new campaign, Choose Truth, created by South Africa's Daily Maverick, will be featured for World News Day (Image supplied)

South Africa's Daily Maverick's Choose Truth campaign for World News Day

12 Aug 2024

Image supplied. Carlos Fernando Chamorro, editor-in-chief of Confidencial (Photo: Mick Friis)

Nicaraguan journalist Carlos Fernando Chamorro awarded Wan-Ifra's Golden Pen of Freedom

31 May 2024

Source: © 123rf TrustList is a home-grown new digital initiative that aims to protect media buyers and brands by providing real-time warnings against placing programmatic advertising on 'red-listed' online media

TrustList: Real time warning against programmatic advertising placement on 'red-listed' online media

DY/DX 27 Nov 2023

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From advertising blackmail to physical threats, Kenya's journalists are under attack - but they must also regain public trust

George Ogola 17 Apr 2023

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Nigeria's Zamfara state orders media to close for covering political rally

Garba Muhammad 17 Oct 2022

Source © Jacek Sopotnicki Nairobi, Kenya's captial city

William Ruto vs Kenya's media: democracy is at stake

19 Sep 2022

Source © Ion Chiosea

The role of media in a Kenyan election: what you should know

5 Aug 2022

Source: © gilc

Meta has 7 days to comply with Kenya's cohesion watchdog

1 Aug 2022

Source: © Alexandr Rozhkov

Assange's unconditional release called for by R2K

5 Jan 2022

Kenyan journalists and members of civil society marching on the World Press Freedom Day in 2018. Suleiman Mbatiah/AFP via Getty Images

As press freedom continues to struggle in Kenya, alternatives keep hope alive

Wambui Wamunyu 3 May 2021

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WAN-IFRA announces New Media Freedom Programme for Sub-Saharan Africa

27 Jan 2021

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