Public Interest Journalism and Good Governance: Access to Information Laws Promote Public Interest Journalism and Good Governance
Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung (FES) (2022), 8 pp.
Series: Digital Rights and access to Information Series, 5
ISBN 978-99945-57-02-8
"Access to information is an essential component of best practices in public administration management and governance in Africa. Transparency is progressively becoming the rule, and secrecy the exception. The campaigns for the expansion of access to information alongside the development of the digital era have enhanced the scope of journalism, especially investigative reporting in several African countries. Currently, 25 African countries have adopted Access to information laws. The African Union, its organs and African governments ought to boost the adoption of constitutional provisions and laws on access to information for everyone." (Page 1)
1 Introduction, 2
2 Access to information is key to freedom of expression, 3
3 Continental instruments embrace access to information, 4
4 Adoption of freedom of information and access to information laws in Africa, 5
5 Access to information has improved journalism and investigative reporting, 6
6 Proactive disclosure has improved in the digital era, 7
7 Conclusion, 8
2 Access to information is key to freedom of expression, 3
3 Continental instruments embrace access to information, 4
4 Adoption of freedom of information and access to information laws in Africa, 5
5 Access to information has improved journalism and investigative reporting, 6
6 Proactive disclosure has improved in the digital era, 7
7 Conclusion, 8
