The Tanzanian government has banned the use of social media as a tool for organizing, planning and supporting protests, BBC Africa reports. Under new legislation put in place by President John Magufuli, material found to be related to the purpose…
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Death of Cameroonian Journalist, Samuel Wazizi, Concealed By Military for 10 Months
The death of Cameroonian journalist Samuel Wazizi in military custody last Friday is being called “the worst crime against a journalist in the past 10 years in Cameroon” by media rights group Reporters Without Borders (RSF). It was confirmed on…
Read MoreChrissy Teigen censors herself on social media
Singer John Legend (R) and his wife, model Chrissy Teigen (Photo credit: Bang Media) Chrissy Teigen has admitted she now censors herself on social media now for the sake of her mental health because she can’t deal with a “backlash”…
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