December 14, 2023
Mozambique: CPJ Calls for a Thorough Investigation Into Killing of Mozambican Journalist João Chamusse
The Committee to Protect Journalists calls for authorities in Mozambique to thoroughly investigate the killing of journalist João Chamusse outside his home in the KaTembe… Read more »
June 27, 2023
Mozambique: Mozambican Journalist Leonardo Gimo Investigated for Criminal Defamation Over Report On Alleged Police Corruption
On June 5, 2023, Mozambique authorities called Leonardo Gimo, a reporter for the privately owned broadcaster TV Sucesso, and asked him to appear before investigators on June 8,… Read more »
November 15, 2022
Mozambique: Journalist Arlindo Chissale Faces Lesser Charge After Terrorism Accusation
At 4 a.m. on October 29, Arlindo Chissale, editor of privately owned outlet Pinnacle News, which specializes in reporting on the insurgency in Cabo Delgado province, was detained… Read more »
August 30, 2022
Mozambique: Journalist Gil Namelo Assaulted, Forced to Delete Photographs By Port Official
Around noon on August 13, 2022, Agostinho Conde da Silva, an official with Mozambique's state-owned port and railway authority, assaulted journalist Gil Namelo in the port city of… Read more »
August 15, 2022
Mozambique: Two Journalists Attacked By Police While Covering Officer's Funeral
Mozambican authorities must investigate and hold to account police officers who assaulted two broadcast reporters and ensure that journalists are able to report freely and without… Read more »
June 07, 2022
Mozambique: Proposed Amendment to Anti-Terror Law Threatens Press Freedom
Mozambican President Filipe Nyusi should not sign amendments to the country's anti-terror legislation into law and should instead ask parliament to change a sweeping clause that… Read more »