The African Editors Forum

Official account for The Africa Editors Forum

[African Commission on Human and Peoples' Rights @achpr_cadhp]

Statement of the Chairperson of the ACHPR, Hon. Comm. Idrissa Sow at the Closing Ceremony of the #ACHPR87OS

Watch Live Here: https://t.co/A5bQTWwagK

#AfricanCharterat40 #HumanRinghtsinAfrica

[The African Editors Forum @Taefeditors]

As the #ACHPR87OS closes, one message is clear: Africa’s defence of free expression, media freedom and civic space must now fully include digital rights. Online or offline, the right to speak, publish, organise and hold power to account must be protected. #ACHPR #DigitalRights

[Committee to Protect Journalists @pressfreedom]

Join our team! CPJ is #hiring a remote communications associate to develop and implement communications strategies to maximize the impact of CPJ’s work in defense of press freedom worldwide.

🗓️ Deadline is May 18, 2026.

Apply today: https://t.co/erPXYQ1n0u

[African Commission on Human and Peoples' Rights @achpr_cadhp]

[PHOTO HIGHLIGHTS] State Parties address at the ongoing #ACHPR87OS.

Watch here: https://t.co/ySDW8Os5Gc

#AfricanCharter #AfricaHumanRights

[The African Editors Forum @Taefeditors]

As #ACHPR87OS draws to a close, TAEF is building alliances and structures to ensure that freedom of media in Africa is just not about good bytes, but concrete and substantial actions that accrue real benefits to journalists” - TAEF President @OtienoC

[The African Editors Forum @Taefeditors]

Brian Kagoro was due to speak at the #AfricaEditorsCongress but was blocked by this unacceptable action. The LSK’s intervention has our full support. Civic actors must not be subjected to arbitrary detention, opaque deportation or intimidation. Due process is not optional.

[Law Society of Kenya @LawSocietyofKe]

LSK PUBLIC INTEREST WATCH: LSK JOINS REGIONAL BARS TO CHALLENGE
UNLAWFUL DETENTION AND DEPORTATION OF ADVOCATE

[The African Editors Forum @Taefeditors]

#AMC5 @EditorsEthiopia @EA_Editors @fitih_y

[AfricaMediaConvention @africamediaconv]

Ethiopia to host the 2027 Africa Media Convention https://t.co/hDDhwE9fWz

[The African Editors Forum @Taefeditors]

📢 TAEF heads to the 87th Ordinary Session of the @The_ACHPR!
📍 11 – 20 May 2026 in Banjul, The Gambia. Our focus:
🔹State of press freedom
🔹ACHPR Resolutions 630 & 631 on digital accountability
🔹Safeguards against theft of journalistic work by big tech.
#ACHPR #PressFreedom

[The African Editors Forum @Taefeditors]

#FreeZiedHeni

[SAfmRadio 📻 @SAfmRadio]

[ON AIR] The African Editors’ Forum (TAEF) expressed its concern following the arrest and detention of veteran journalist Zied El Heni by the Tunisian authorities on 24 April 2026. El-Heni’s detention comes amid a broader pattern of escalating judicial harassment of journalists in Tunisia. @otienoc - @Taefeditors President on #TheNationalBriefing #sabcnews

[thraets @thraets]

It was meant to happen at RightsCon. Instead, some of us who were headed to Lusaka met in Kampala. Grateful to @PollicyOrg for bringing Uganda’s digital rights community together and reminding us that community matters as much as the work.

On to Data Tamasha Africa in Zanzibar!

[Churchill Otieno @otienoc]

African agency matters!

[The African Editors Forum @Taefeditors]

Constant vigilance

[Moxii Africa @moxiiafrica]

In session : Quick fire Voices for Media Freedom .
@CODE_DigiEthics @SAEditorsForum @PressCouncil_SA @Taefeditors @_FreeExpression

[Moxii Africa @moxiiafrica]

In session : Quick fire Voices for Media Freedom .
@CODE_DigiEthics @SAEditorsForum @PressCouncil_SA @Taefeditors @_FreeExpression

[AfricaMediaConvention @africamediaconv]

#AMC4

[The African Editors Forum @Taefeditors]

African media boycott Lusaka events after RightsCon fallout | Daily Nation https://t.co/75hFH4wIfQ

[The African Editors Forum @Taefeditors]

El Heni was locked up two weeks ago for expressing views on governance in a Facebook post. The letter is addressed t Tunisia President, Mr Kaïs Saïed and was received by the Office of the Deputy Head of Mission.

[The African Editors Forum @Taefeditors]

The TAEF delegation led by Secretary-General @SbuNgalwa and former President @JovialRantao presented a letter to the Tunisian Embassy in Pretoria, South Africa to petition for the release of our brother Zied El Heni who is languishing in a Tunisian jail.

[The African Editors Forum @Taefeditors]

Our position regarding the dictatorial cancelling of the @RightaCon planned for Lusaka, Zambia

[Churchill Otieno @otienoc]

Editors of Africa will never support muzzling
of any voice. We don’t defend speech because we
agree with all of it. We defend it given
democracy demands that societies hear, test,
contest, and answer all voices in the public
square. @rightscon @accessnow @ea_editors @TAEFEditors

[Uganda Editors’ Guild @UgEditorsGuild]

#WPFD2026

[The African Editors Forum @Taefeditors]

Our position regarding the dictatorial cancelling of the @RightaCon planned for Lusaka, Zambia

[Churchill Otieno @otienoc]

Editors of Africa will never support muzzling
of any voice. We don’t defend speech because we
agree with all of it. We defend it given
democracy demands that societies hear, test,
contest, and answer all voices in the public
square. @rightscon @accessnow @ea_editors @TAEFEditors