MRA Calls On Government To Investigate Attacks Against Journalists
Media Rights Agenda (MRA) has called on Governments at all levels to fulfill their obligations to ensure the safety of journalists by investigating all attacks against media practitioners as well as prosecuting and punishing the perpetrators of such attacks.
UN appoints Cindy H. McCain as Executive Director of WFP
United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres and Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) Director-General QU Dongyu announced today their appointment of Cindy H. McCain of the United States as Executive Director of the World Food Programme (WFP), at the Under-Secretary-General level, in succession to David Beasley of the United States.
Suspend arms to Israel, Palestinian armed groups – Rights Watch
Allies of Israel and backers of Palestinian armed groups should suspend the transfer of arms to the warring parties in Israel and Gaza given the real risk that they will be used to commit grave abuses, Human Rights Watch said today.
FRSC rescues Ovia River accident victims
Benin, Nigeria - The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) in Edo, says rescue efforts are ongoing to recover more passengers and a bus that...
AFEX member and MISA regional director elected head of IFEX
Dr Tabani Moyo, Regional Director of the Media Institute of Southern Africa (MISA) has been elected Convenor of the International Freedom of Expression Exchange (IFEX), the global network of freedom of expression organizations, for the 2023 -2026 term.
Paul Ibe decries the continued detention of Nnamdi Kanu
Paul Ibe, Special Adviser to former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, has decried the continued detention of Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People of...
