Economic incentives for artists in Ethiopia fall short of expectations – PANAF research report
The Pan African Network for Artistic Freedom (PANAF) and Ethiopia’s film umbrella body Arkwood, have unveiled a new report, titled,...
An Assessment of Artistic Freedom: Gambia
Introduction This report, titled An Assessment of Artistic Freedom:The Gambia, offers a comprehensive overview of the current state of artistic...
Stakeholder Awareness crucial in Safeguarding Artistic Freedom in The Gambia – PANAF report
The Pan African Network for Artistic Freedom (PANAF) and Team Gom sa Bopa have unveiled a new report, titled, An...
PANAF Calls for a Supportive Environment for Artists in Ethiopia
The arrest of Yonas Berhane Mewa, a highly regarded filmmaker from Ethiopia and the founder of the prestigious Gumma Film...
An Assessment of Artistic Freedom: Nigeria
Introduction This report, titled An Assessment of Artistic Freedom: Nigeria, offers a comprehensive overview of the current state of artistic...
A New Research Report Sparks the Debate on Creative Licence Laws in Nigeria – PANAF report
The Pan African Network for Artistic Freedom (PANAF) has released a new report in partnership with the Creative Artiste Network...
PANAF condemns arrest of filmmaker Yonas Mewa and calls for his immediate release
PANAF (Pan-African Network for Artistic Freedom) strongly condemns the recent arrest of Yonas Berhene Mewa, renowned film director and founder...
An Assessment of Artistic Freedom: Zambia
Introduction This report, titled An Assessment of Artistic Freedom: Zambia, provides an overview of the current situation on artistic freedom...
A legal services hub is needed for artists in Zambia – PANAF research report
The Pan African Network for Artistic Freedom (PANAF) has released a new report in partnership with the People's Action for...
Selam to join discussion on artistic freedom at the 9th World Summit on Arts and Culture in Sweden
Selam’s regional director, Lucy Ilado will participate in a panel discussion on 4 May as part of the 9th World...
PANAF Summit 2026 | Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
From 6–8 February 2026, the Pan-African Network for Artistic Freedom (PANAF) convenes its annual summit in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, bringing...
PANAF SUMMIT 2025 REPORT
Held from February 14–16, 2025, the second edition of the Pan-African Network for Artistic Freedom (PANAF) Summit convened 51 participants...
PANAF Joins the Call for Action in Kenya
In May 2025, PANAF joined civil society and creative stakeholders in Nairobi for Kenya’s Universal Periodic Review (UPR) Observation Meeting....
Shaping the Future of Artistic Freedom in Africa
Artistic freedoms i.e. the right to imagine, create, and distribute diverse cultural expressions without censorship, political interference, or economic pressure...
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