KENYAN JOURNALIST YASSIN JUMA GRANTED BAIL BY ETHIOPIAN AUTHORITIES
The Foreign Correspondents’ Association of East Africa is thrilled to learn that Kenyan journalist Yassin Juma has finally been granted bail. We look forward to the day he can be reunited with his family.
FCAEA CALLS FOR THE RELEASE OF KENYAN JOURNALIST YASSIN JUMA BY ETHIOPIAN AUTHORITIES
The Foreign Correspondents’ Association of East Africa is concerned about reports of the arrest of Kenyan journalist Yassin Juma on July 2, 2020 in Ethiopia. We call for his immediate release by Ethiopian authorities.
FCAEA MEMBER WINS WORLD PRESS PHOTO OF THE YEAR
The FCAEA is pleased to congratulate Nairobi-based photographer Yasuyoshi Chiba for for winning the World Press Photo of the Year for his moving image of a young man reciting protest poetry during a blackout in Khartoum, Sudan in 2019.
THE FCAEA JOINS THE NATION MEDIA GROUP IN CONDEMNING POLICE BRUTALITY DURING THE COVID-19 OUTBREAK
The Foreign Correspondents' Association of East Africa joins the Nation Media Group (NMG) in condemning acts of police brutality against journalists covering the COVID-19 outbreak and reporting during the subsequent countrywide curfew.
FCAEA JOINS THE FCAU IN CALLING FOR THE RELEASE OF JOURNALIST MOSES BWAYO
The FCAEA joins the Foreign Correspondents’ Association of Uganda (FCAU) calls for the immediate release of journalist Moses Bwayo who was arrested in Kampala on Monday evening as he was documenting Bobi Wine record a music video.
STATEMENT ON THE ARRESTS OF TANZANIAN JOURNALISTS
The Foreign Correspondents’ Association of East Africa strongly condemns the recent arrests of Tanzanian journalists and the concerning decline in press freedom in the country.
FCAEA & SJS CONDEMN HARASSMENT OF SOMALI JOURNALISTS
The Foreign Correspondents’ Association of East Africa (FCAEA) and the Somali Journalists Syndicate (SJS) are extremely concerned by the deteriorating press freedom in Somalia, including restrictions on journalists reporting from blast sites and threats meant to curtail media freedom.
THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT!
From advocating for press freedom, to providing security training and emergency intervention, the FCAEA works to support more than 500 journalists operating in the region. We’d like to thank those who supported our programming by donating to our annual raffle.
BOOK LAUNCH: FIRST RAISE A FLAG
Peter Martell has spent over a decade reporting from palaces and battlefields, meeting those who made a country like no other: warlords and spies, missionaries and mercenaries, guerrillas and gunrunners, freedom fighters and war crime fugitives, Hollywood stars and ex-slaves.
THIS IS CONGO DOCUMENTARY SCREENING
In one of the most highly anticipated screenings this year, the FCAEA monthly documentary series presented “This is Congo”, followed by a panel discussion, with Congolese journalist Steve Wembi and IRC regional VP for Great Lakes region, Kate Moger moderated by FCAEA board member Julia Steers.
FOREIGN CORRESPONDENTS’ ASSOCIATION STATEMENT ON PRESS FREEDOM INCIDENTS IN KENYA
The Foreign Correspondents’ Association of East Africa is gravely concerned by the ongoing censorship of Kenyan television and radio channels over their coverage of an opposition political event on Tuesday.
THANK YOU TO OUR 2017 RAFFLE DONORS
Thanks to everyone who has so generously given for our 2017 Christmas Raffle!
FCAEA & FCA-UGANDA MOURN CHRISTOPHER ALLEN’S DEATH, SEEK CLARITY OF CIRCUMSTANCES
The Foreign Correspondents’ Association of East Africa (FCAEA) and the Foreign Correspondents’ Association of Uganda (FCAU) are deeply saddened and concerned about the death of freelance journalist Christopher Allen who was killed while reporting on the conflict in Kaya, South Sudan on Saturday.