03-Mar-2021 to 13:35
Ramaphosa to blame for SABC workers’ dismissals – Opposition
APA-Johannesburg (South Africa) — The South African Broadcasting Corporation’s (SABC) plans to dismiss over 300 workers was a betrayal by President Cyril Ramaphosa and his government, the opposition Congress of the People (Cope) said on Wednesday.
Read more02-Mar-2021 to 11:08
Lagos: Outlawed Radio Biafra signals jammed
APA-Lagos (Nigeria) — Radio signals from Nigeria's outlawed Biafra separatists movement have been jammed in the commercial hub Lagos, a statement from the federal government said on Monday evening.
Read more12-Feb-2021 to 18:48
Ethiopia denies RSF claim over intimidating reporter
APA-Addis Ababa (Ethiopia) — Ethiopia’s State of Emergency Fact Check office Friday called upon Reporters Without Borders (RSF) to immediately correct the claims it made against the government regarding its freelance journalist Lucy Kassa.
Read more10-Feb-2021 to 17:38
Gambia internet outage lasts for four hours
APA-Banjul (The Gambia) — There was general consternation by internet users in The Gambia earlier this week over a network slowdown and eventual outage which lasted for more than four hours on Tuesday.
Read more30-Jan-2021 to 04:24
New AU platform set to ensure safety of African journalists
APA-Pretoria (South Africa) — The African Union (AU) has endorsed the Digital Platform for the Safety of Journalists in Africa as the well-being of media practitioners is paramount to the continent’s development as it strives to fulfill its Agenda 2063, President Cyril Ramaphosa has said.
Read more12-Jan-2021 to 14:57
Overturned truck prompts Senegambia bridge closure
APA-Banjul (The Gambia) — The Senegambia bridge has been temporarily closed after an overturned truck disrupted traffic on it on Monday and Tuesday, APA can report.
Read more08-Jan-2021 to 05:30
S/Africa’s state broadcaster to dismiss over 300 employees
APA-Johannesburg (South Africa) — The state-controlled South African Broadcasting Corporation has decided to dismiss over 300 employees following failed talks to keep the workers permanently on the payroll, the broadcaster said on Thursday.
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