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WARRI – Dr. Uzo Israel ,a consultant clinical psychologist has advocated what she termed “Relaxation And Water Therapy” as the most effective ways of managing stress especially in a pandemic. Speaking during a one day webinar on the topic “Managing Stress , Trauma And Other Psychological /Mental Health Challenges In The Coverage Of Pandemics And Crisis Situations” , Dr. Israel said, both water and relaxation therapies were cheap and without any side effects. The webinar organised for journalists by the International Press Centre (IPC) with the support of the Internationa...

AFEX condemns killing of Kenyan journalist and demands investigation Journalist Betty Barasa, Visuasa News/Facebook Evidence points to the fact that the killing of editor and producer, Betty Muthekele Barasa, by assailants who invaded her home, could be linked to her work. This statement was originally published on africafex.org on 12 April 2021. The African Freedom of Expression Exchange (AFEX) is profoundly dismayed by, and strongly condemns the gruesome killing of Betty Mutekhele Barasa, a journalist working with Kenya Broadcasting Corpor...

When the Web Goes Dark: State Control & the Internet Autocrats around the world are manipulating access to the internet as a means of state control, especially in the face of protests and dissent. From Myanmar to Venezuela to Iran, we’ve seen a rise in blackouts cutting off critical channels of communication, an increasingly dangerous prospect in the middle of a pandemic. This public program will feature experts in human rights, technology, and cyber access to understand the implications of blocking freedom of information, and what can be done about it. We are joined by: Shayna Bauchner, Re...

Audrey AzoulayAs part of efforts to hold perpetrators of violence against journalists and media outlets accountable, the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO), African Union (AU) bodies and other media partners have launched a Digital Platform For Safety Of Journalists in Africa. Over the years, journalists and media workers in Africa have been victims of harassment, torture, intimidation, battery and threat to life while some have even been murdered in the course of discharging their professional duties. The inability to address these challenges in Africa ...