News Desk
Stories, too, have their own stories. Journalists are free to contribute stories on any topic affecting the media and we will post them here. We also offer stories from the 'Eastern Africa Journalism Review' here for the benefit of all. Republishing is allowed with the only requirement being a clear citation.
Formation of Eastern Africa Regional Technical Working Group to Safeguard Journalistic Work and Engage Big Tech and AI Companies
Eastern Africa takes a significant step forward in the protection of journalistic integrity and media interests with the establishment of the Eastern Africa Regional Technical Working Group (EAR-TWG)
Unity of purpose: Standing together to safeguard press freedom
Journalists in eastern Africa must “all hang together, or assuredly we shall all hang separately”. These words were Benjamin Franklin’s caution to Americans as they worked on their independence, but they ring so loud and true of the media…
Message of condolences to Tanzanian media fraternity
The Eastern Africa Editors Society (EAES) condoles with Tanzanian colleagues following the tragic accident today that took lives of six journalists. It is not only tragic to lose six colleagues at the same time but equally while on duty.
Power politics trample journalist safety in Uganda and Tanzania
JESSE KWAYU reviews the state of journalists’ security and working conditions in East Africa, with a special focus on Uganda and Tanzania. Key incidents of press freedom violations in these countries and interviews with victims paint a worrying...