Journalism
4 LAS News stories tagged “Journalism”, newest first. Every story links its sources.
Egypt Court Orders Closure of Mada Masr, Fines Editor Lina Attalah
An Egyptian court fined Lina Attalah 3 million Egyptian pounds and ordered the shutdown of the independent news site Mada Masr after finding it operated without a licence. The ruling has been condemned by rights groups as a severe blow to press freedom.
LAS News Desk · 28 Oct 2026, 02:16 WAT · 4 sources
Nigeria mourns death of veteran diplomat and journalist Patrick Dele Cole
President Bola Tinubu and national leaders expressed sorrow after the passing of former ambassador and Daily Times chief Patrick Dele Cole, who died in London at 86 following a period of ill health.
LAS News Desk · 18 Oct 2026, 06:15 WAT · 5 sources
US photojournalist hospitalised after settlers attack during West Bank olive harvest
US photojournalist Heidi Levine was beaten and hospitalized after an attack by dozens of masked Israeli settlers on Palestinian villagers in the West Bank.
LAS News Desk · 25 Oct 2026, 14:45 WAT · 6 sources
Japanese reporter detained in Russia on espionage accusations amid Kuril dispute
A Hokkaido Shimbun journalist, Yuki Imai, was arrested in Sakhalin on charges of gathering defence information for Japan, with Russian authorities planning a trial later this year, while diplomatic tensions over the Kuril Islands continue to rise.
LAS News Desk · 14 Oct 2026, 05:30 WAT · 2 sources