In 1991, African journalists issued an historic call for press freedom.
25 years later, media professionals and others weigh in on the state of Africa’s press. Read their thoughts below, and join the conversation at
#WHK25
Search or view articles & videos by category:

Our reporters asked young people around Africa about what kind of media they would like to see in their country. ...

In 2009, Namibia’s media practitioners adopted a Code of Ethics in line with international standards. The code ...

The Media Council of Tanzania is fighting an uphill battle on all fronts: government-imposed bans, ethical lapses, ...

Can the rise of private media in Africa scale back the dominance of state-owned media on the continent? That is ...