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Africa: Media

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

answeredForeign, Commonwealth and Development Office

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Answering body
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
Tabled
15 Apr 2026
Target answer date
20 Apr 2026
Answer
21 Apr 2026 · 6 calendar days after tabling

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Recorded timeline

  1. 15 Apr 2026

    Question tabled

    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

  2. 20 Apr 2026

    Target answer date

    Date supplied by the official written-questions record.

  3. 21 Apr 2026

    Answer published

    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...

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