The sacking of a renowned journalist has sent shockwaves through the grieving country’s media. Christi Van Der Westhuizen reports
South Africa: Cape Times in crisis as editor fired after corruption story
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CATEGORY: Africa
Father of the Rainbow Nation
This is the moment to remember massive changes in South African life that are Nelson Mandela’s legacy says Rachael Jolley
Oliver Tambo: “We have never ever doubted that apartheid will crumble some day”
Index on Censorship takes a look back through our archive at the African National Congress and apartheid in South Africa through an interview with Oliver Tambo from 1986.
From the archive: In memory of Mandela
At Index on Censorship we have collected significant articles from our archive that trace the history of the apartheid struggle, and some of the great writers who have commented, argued and analysed it for our magazine, including Nadine Gordimer and Albie Sachs.
Kenya’s Golden Jubilee offers little to celebrate for free speech
Guest Post: Bribery, corruption and media illiteracy blight the country on its 50th anniversary, says Duke Mangera
Uganda’s shocking record on gay rights
The government’s stance on homosexuality is considered among the harshest in the world, Edward Ronald Sekyewa writes
African convention on cybercrimes could silence free speech online
The African Union Convention on Cybersecurity could be amended after suggestions it will limit freedom of expression online
Uganda: Journalists intimidated as political crisis grips Kampala
As the Ugandan government moves to impeach the lord mayor of the capital, journalists are being threatened for reporting on the process. Edward Ronald Sekyewa reports
Nine “criminal” t-shirts
An Angolan teen has been detained for almost two months for “insulting the President” via t-shirts. This is not the only time and place tees have landed someone in serious trouble
Uganda: Internet under regime control
Internet access is on the rise, but digital freedom is stifled by regime restrictions. Edward Ronald Sekyewa reports
Freedom of expression in Africa. Index on Censorship covers free speech, freedom of religion, artistic freedom on the continent of Africa.