News and Press Releases

On 9 July, the International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) and 32 other press freedom and media development organisations met in London in advance…

The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) has backed its affiliate, the Ghana Journalists Association (GJA), in calling for an independent…

Hundreds of delegates from journalists unions around the world adopted a new Global Charter of Ethics for Journalists at an historic International…

A consortium of more than a hundred civil society organisations, unions and citizen groups handed a draft Freedom of Information Bill to the Gambian…

An opposition leader in Botswana has been accused of abusing a female journalist on social media.

L’Assemblée nationale du Burkina Faso a adopté le 21 juin une réforme du Code pénal qui prévoit jusqu’à dix années de prison pour la diffusion…

[UPDATED, 1ST JULY] The government of Somaliland today ordered the suspension of two independent private TV stations Eryal and Horyaal. The…

Here is the list of the IFJ board including the 5 administrative committee members and the 16 advisers elected on 13th June 2019 as well as the list…

Today is Philippe Leruth last day as president of the IFJ. In this video he shares his thoughts on his legacy, the future of the IFJ and the future of…

The 30th World Congress of the International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) will take place 11-14th June in Tunis. Over 300 participants representing…

Every week the International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) is compiling a list of the top news articles from across the world in which it is…

Every week the International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) is compiling a list of the top news articles from across the world in which it is…

[UPDATED ON MAY 8] The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) and its affiliate the Burundian Union of Journalists (UBJ) have condemned the…

Uganda’s media regulatory authority, the Communications Commission (UCC), has ordered the suspension of over 30 broadcast managers on 1st May. The…

To mark World Press Freedom Day on 3rd May, journalists from across the world are joining forces to launch tips for safe and fair coverage of…

Suite à la mise à l’arrêt forcée de la chaîne de télévision privée Nessma TV, jeudi 25 avril en Tunisie, la Fédération internationale des journalistes…