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Amid assaults on press, Uganda police promise reforms
By Tom Rhodes/CPJ East Africa Consultant Joseph Mutebi, a photojournalist for the popular vernacular state-owned daily Bukedde, spent his afternoon trying to file a complaint with the police in the capital, Kampala. "First they told me the... Read More...

MEET Demonstrating in the University of Lomé on Thursday
A demonstration will be organized on the campus of Lomé tomorrow, according to the decision made by the students’ organization that fights for the welfare of Togolese students called MEET, heard by Afreepress from that organization... Read More...

Pro-opposition newspaper suspended in Cote d’Ivoire
(©Afreepress.info/ Lomé, the 23st)-  The National Press Commission (CNP), the print media regulatory body has suspended Notre Voie, a privately-owned pro-opposition daily newspaper for four publications. The suspension takes effect... Read More...

Asia Teaching Its Economy Strategy to Africa
(©Afreepress.info/ Lomé, the 22st)- The forum on economy gathering West Africa economic and monetary Union was launched today by the Togolese Prime Minister, Gilbert Houngbo. This forum targets a solid partnership to enhance the... Read More...

ECOWAS Concerned By the Culture of Peace
(©Afreepress.info/ Lomé, the 22st)- ECOWAS experts from educational ministries met in Lomé on Monday to finalize the educational guide aiming at fighting against wars. This meeting will cover five days during which the experts of ECOWAS... Read More...