July 20, 2023
Ethiopia: CPJ Calls for Swift and Credible Investigation Into Burglary of Ethiopia Insider Office
In response to the recent burglary of the privately owned news outlet Ethiopia Insider, including the stealing of video production equipment, the Committee to Protect Journalists… Read more »
June 21, 2023
Kenya: Govt Minister Moses Kuria Insults, Threatens Nation Media Group
In response to Kenyan Cabinet Secretary for Trade and Industry Moses Kuria's derogatory remarks and threats of economic sanctions against the privately owned Nation Media Group,… Read more »
May 12, 2023
East Africa: Journalist Gobeze Sisay Facing Terrorism Investigation in Ethiopia After Arrest in Djibouti
Ethiopian authorities should immediately release journalist Gobeze Sisay and cease harassing members of the press at home and abroad, the Committee to Protect Journalists said… Read more »
May 01, 2023
Ethiopia: CPJ, 47 Rights Organizations Call On Ethiopia to End Internet Shutdowns
The Committee to Protect Journalists joined 47 human rights organizations in an April 27 letter calling on Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed to ensure unfettered internet and… Read more »
April 14, 2023
Ethiopia: At Least 8 Journalists Detained Amid Renewed Unrest in Ethiopia
Ethiopian authorities should cease arbitrarily detaining journalists during times of political tension and investigate allegations that security officers attacked members of the… Read more »
March 22, 2023
Ethiopia: Ethiopian Authorities Detain Gurage Media Network Founder Beyene Wolde
Ethiopian authorities should immediately release journalist Beyene Wolde and ensure that members of the press are not imprisoned for their work, the Committee to Protect… Read more »
April 05, 2023
Kenya: CPJ Calls On Kenyan Authorities to Ensure Accountability in Attacks On Press Covering Protests
Kenyan authorities should thoroughly and credibly investigate recent attacks on journalists covering protests and ensure that the perpetrators are held to account, the Committee to… Read more »
April 03, 2023
Ethiopia: Authorities Detain Journalists Getenet Ashagre and Aragaw Sisay
Ethiopian authorities should immediately release journalists Getenet Ahagre and Aragaw Sisay, and stop detaining members of the press, the Committee to Protect Journalists said… Read more »
March 31, 2023
Kenya: CPJ Calls for Authorities to Ensure Journalists Can Cover Protests Safely
In response to journalists being harassed, attacked, and arrested while covering mass anti-government protests in Kenya since March 20, the Committee to Protect Journalists issued… Read more »
March 15, 2023
Rwanda: CPJ Reiterates Call for Investigate John Williams Ntwali's Death
The Committee to Protect Journalists today joined 85 other organizations in reiterating calls for the Rwandan government to allow an independent, impartial investigation into the… Read more »
March 10, 2023
Uganda: Journalist Andrew Arinaitwe Detained on Criminal Trespass Charges
Ugandan authorities should immediately release freelance journalist Andrew Arinaitwe and drop all charges against him, the Committee to Protect Journalists said Friday. Read more »
March 07, 2023
Somalia: U.S. Court Convicts 2 Men of 2012 Kidnapping of Journalist Michael Scott Moore
In response to a U.S. federal court's conviction of two men, Mohamed Tahlil Mohamed and Abdi Yusu Hassan, in the 2012 hostage-taking of German American journalist Michael Scott… Read more »
January 26, 2023
Rwanda: CPJ Calls for Credible Investigation Into Death of Rwandan Journalist John Williams Ntwali
Rwandan authorities must provide a credible account of the circumstances surrounding the death of journalist John Williams Ntwali, the Committee to Protect Journalists said… Read more »
January 20, 2023
Burundi: Journalist Floriane Irangabiye Sentenced to 10 Years in Prison
Burundian authorities must not contest the appeal of journalist Floriane Irangabiye and ensure that members of the press are not imprisoned for their work, the Committee to Protect… Read more »
January 17, 2023
Ethiopia: Authorities in Tigray Release 3 Journalists, 2 Others Remain in Detention
In response to news reports that authorities in the northern Ethiopian state of Tigray recently released three employees of the broadcaster Tigrai TV but continue to hold two more… Read more »
January 06, 2023
South Sudan: Security Forces Detain Six State Media Employees
South Sudanese authorities should immediately and unconditionally release all journalists detained this week and ensure the press can work freely, the Committee to Protect… Read more »
December 20, 2022
Ethiopia: Ethiopia Must Release Journalist Meskerem Abera After Second Detention This Year
Ethiopian police should unconditionally release online journalist Meskerem Abera and cease harassing members of the press, the Committee to Protect Journalists said Tuesday. Read more »
December 15, 2022
Somalia: Senegalese Journalist Pape Alé Niang Released On Bail With Ban On Foreign Travel, Speaking About Case
In response to a Senegalese court's decision to release journalist Pape Alé Niang on bail with strict conditions, the Committee to Protect Journalists issued the following… Read more »
October 11, 2022
Somalia: Intelligence Personnel Arrest Press Rights Advocate Abdalle Ahmed Mumin
In response to reports of the arrest of Somali press freedom advocate and freelance journalist Abdalle Ahmed Mumin, the Committee to Protect Journalists issued the following… Read more »
September 16, 2022
Somalia: Somaliland's Ministry of Information Imposes Indefinite Ban On CBA TV
The Committee to Protect Journalists on Friday called on authorities in the breakaway region of Somaliland to allow the privately owned CBA TV broadcaster to resume operations and… Read more »
August 15, 2022
South Sudan: Journalist Diing Magot Released On Bail, Charged
South Sudanese authorities should immediately drop all legal proceedings against journalist Diing Magot and allow her to work without fear of arrest or intimidation, the Committee… Read more »
August 01, 2022
Ethiopia: Journalists Face Growing Hostility as Civil War Persists
Ethiopia's 21-month-old civil war is accelerating the deterioration of press freedom in the Horn of Africa nation. The conflict between the federal government and the rebel forces… Read more »
Ethiopia: Journalist Temesgen Desalegn Denied Bail, Ordered to Remain in Detention
Ethiopian authorities should release journalist Temesgen Desalegn immediately and drop all charges against him, the Committee to Protect Journalists said Monday. Read more »
July 25, 2022
Kenya: Six Journalists and Press Freedom Advocates On Their Fears Ahead of General Elections
Kenyans are preparing to head to the polls August 9 for a national election that is predicted to be tightly contested. Deputy President William Ruto is vying for the presidency… Read more »
July 06, 2022
Ethiopia: Journalist Abebe Bayu Detained 1 Day After Colleague Yayesew Shimelis Arrested
Ethiopian authorities should unconditionally release journalist Abebe Bayu and all other members of the press held for their work, the Committee to Protect Journalists said… Read more »