Panel to examine press freedom in Africa at virtual event, Tuesday noon
African journalists and media experts plan to discuss the current state of press freedom in Africa at a virtual event at noon on Tuesday, Dec. 6.
Participants will receive a unique Zoom link to access the event after registrating. To reserve your spot, click here.
The program is scheduled take place a week before the Biden administration hosts the U.S.-Africa Leaders Summit, which draws leaders from across the African continent to Washington.
The panelists are Blessed Mhlanga, a Harare-based senior political reporter at NewsDay Zimbabwe, head of news and current affairs at HSTV Zimbabwe and talk show host at FreeTalk; Culton Scovia Nakamya, an award-winning Ugandan journalist based in Kampala and founder of the HerStoryFoundation; Pearl Matibe, a Washington-based State Department and White House correspondent; and Angela Quintal, Africa program coordinator at the Committee to Protect Journalists.
They will discuss the challenges facing independent journalists in Africa seeking to hold their governments accountable, and what can be done to support their work.
Attendees are invited to submit questions before the event by emailing [email protected].