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Africa: Media

Commons · Question 127692 · Tabled 15 Apr 2026 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office · Official record

Answered 21 Apr 2026

Question

Asked by Al Pinkerton

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what assessment her Department has made of the role of UK support in strengthening the (a) resilience and (b) long-term sustainability of independent media organisations acro

Answer

Answered by Chris Elmore, 21 Apr 2026

We remain steadfast in our commitment to media freedom in Africa and around the world, and recognise the vital role that journalists play in upholding human rights, supporting accountable governance, and protecting democracy. We have already taken signifi...