Incidents in Africa, national level, outcome ongoing
Each incident is a dated action by a government, an official, a regulator, a court or a legislature that limited journalists' ability to gather or publish news.
The number of entries reflects the depth of this record, not the severity of a country's conduct.
2 incidents match this view.
Country: Egypt, RSF 2026 rank: 169th of 180 Ethiopia, RSF 2026 rank: 148th of 180
Continent: Africa
Tactic: Licensing and closure of outlets (2) Detention and violence (1) Funding and ownership pressure (1)
Stage: Punish (1) Silence (1)
Outcome: Ongoing (2)
Level: National (2)
Head of government: Abiy Ahmed Gamal Abdel Nasser
| Date | Incident | Country | Tactic | Head of government | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 3, 2025 | Ethiopia arrests at least six journalists including Sheger FM staff over election-year coverage | Ethiopia (RSF 2026 rank: 148th of 180) | Detention and violence | Abiy Ahmed | Ongoing (September 22, 2025) |
| May 24, 1960 | Egypt's Nasser government nationalizes every newspaper and magazine in the country | Egypt (RSF 2026 rank: 169th of 180) | Funding and ownership pressure | Gamal Abdel Nasser | Ongoing (January 1, 1989) |
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