July 06, 2022
Nigeria: Nigeria's Foundation for Investigative Journalism Receives Threatening Messages
On May 15 and June 3, 2022, the Foundation for Investigative Journalism (FIJ), a privately owned Nigerian investigative news website, received threatening messages to the outlet's… Read more »
July 05, 2022
Congo-Kinshasa: Journalist Chilassy Bofumbo Acquitted - Two Other Reporters Remain Behind Bars
A judge at the High Court in Mbandaka, the capital of the Democratic Republic of the Congo's western Équateur province, on Tuesday acquitted and released journalist Chilassy… Read more »
June 29, 2022
Gambia: Media Defence Group Urges Govt to Act on Crimes Against Journalists
Gambian authorities should adopt the reforms recommended by the country's Truth, Reconciliation, and Reparations Commission (TRRC)- including ensuring journalists are not… Read more »
Ethiopia: Authorities Re-Arrest Journalist Yayesew Shimelis 1 Week After Release On Bail
In response to news reports that Ethiopian security personnel arrested journalist Yayesew Shimelis on Tuesday, June 28, and are holding him at an undisclosed location, the… Read more »
June 28, 2022
Guinea: Police Detain, Question Journalist Mamadou Sagnane
Guinean authorities should drop any ongoing investigation into journalist Mamadou Sagnane and ensure that the press can work freely, the Committee to Protect Journalists said… Read more »
Nigeria: Nigerian Publisher Olamilekan Hammed Adewale Bashiru Granted Bail With Strict Conditions
Nigerian authorities should release EagleForeSight publisher Olamilekan Hammed Adewale Bashiru and ensure that overly stringent bail conditions are not used as a tool to keep him… Read more »
June 27, 2022
Congo-Kinshasa: Congolese Journalist Chilassy Bofumbo Denied Provisional Release, Back in Court Tomorrow
Authorities in the Democratic Republic of the Congo should unconditionally release journalist Chilassy Bofumbo and all other members of the press jailed for their work, and ensure… Read more »
June 23, 2022
Zimbabwe: Journalist Threatened With Assault After Corruption Reporting
Zimbabwean police must immediately and thoroughly investigate threats made to journalist Simbarashe Sithole in retaliation for his corruption reporting and hold those responsible… Read more »
June 16, 2022
Congo-Kinshasa: M23 Rebels in Democratic Republic of Congo Loot Radio Station - Reporter Austère Mavilika Receives Threats
The Committee to Protect Journalists expressed concern on Thursday that journalists in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo have faced undue safety threats while on the front lines… Read more »
June 14, 2022
Rwanda: CPJ Joins Call for Commonwealth Leaders to Urge Rwanda to Respect Human Rights
On June 10, the Committee to Protect Journalists joined 23 other civil society organizations in a letter expressing "grave concerns" about the human rights situation in Rwanda… Read more »
Sierra Leone: Sierra Leone Journalist Sorie Saio Sesay Detained for 6 Days
Authorities in Sierra Leone should drop their investigation into journalist Sorie Saio Sesay, return his mobile phone, and allow him to work freely, the Committee to Protect… Read more »
Sierra Leone: Journalist Sorie Saio Sesay Detained for 6 Days
Authorities in Sierra Leone should drop their investigation into journalist Sorie Saio Sesay, return his mobile phone, and allow him to work freely, the Committee to Protect… Read more »
June 13, 2022
Ghana: Two Ghanaian Journalists Attacked At Benya FM, One Left Unconscious
On May 16, 2022, at around 7:30 p.m., three men forced their way into privately owned Ghanaianbroadcaster Benya FM in the town of Elminaon the southern Takoradi highway, attacked… Read more »
Burkina Faso: Burkina Faso Journalist Luc Pagbelguem Says Prime Minister's Bodyguard Attacked Him
Burkina Faso authorities should investigate the recent attack on journalist Luc Pagbelguem and hold that person to account, the Committee to Protect Journalists said Monday. 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 »
June 06, 2022
Zimbabwe: Police Charge Zimlive Editor Mduduzi Mathuthu With Insulting the President
On Monday, police in Bulawayo in southwest Zimbabwe detained Mduduzi Mathuthu, editor of privately owned news website ZimLive, and charged him with insulting or undermining the… Read more »
Congo-Kinshasa: Three DRC Journalists Get Death Threats for Posts About Conflict in the Country's East
Authorities in the Democratic Republic of the Congo must ensure the safety of journalists Stanis Bujakere, Steve Wembi, and John Lungila and investigate the threats made against… Read more »
May 31, 2022
Sierra Leone: Publisher Chernoh Alpha Bah Threatened With Death, Charges of Treason
Sierra Leone authorities must cease their harassment of the Africanist Press news site and its publisher, Chernoh Alpha Bah, and should investigate the death threats against him,… Read more »
May 18, 2022
Senegal: Senegal Broadcasters Sen TV and ZIK FM Suspended 72 Hours Over Alleged Breach of Ethics
On March 31, 2022, Senegal's official broadcast media regulator, the National Council for Audiovisual Regulation (known by its French acronym, CNRA), announced a 72-hour suspension… Read more »
May 17, 2022
Congo-Kinshasa: Two Journalists Detained for 5 Months After Covering a Protest
Authorities in the Democratic Republic of the Congo must ensure the immediate release of journalists Patrick Lola and Christian Bofaya, who have been arbitrarily detained without… Read more »
May 12, 2022
Chad: Journalist Olivier Memnguidé Held for Five Days, Accused of Rebellion
Authorities in Chad should cease their harassment of reporter Olivier Memnguidé and ensure journalists can cover events of public interest, the Committee to Protect… Read more »
May 11, 2022
Zimbabwe: Police Detain and Charge 2 Journalists Covering Attempted Arrest of Opposition Politician
Zimbabwean authorities should immediately drop all charges against journalists Blessed Mhlanga and Chengeto Chidi, as well as Moses Hakata, and let them work freely, the Committee… Read more »
May 10, 2022
Congo-Kinshasa: Authorities Detain 3 Journalists for Over a Week in Insult Case
Congolese authorities should immediately drop all criminal proceedings against journalists Albert Muhila, Dieu Agba, and Patrick Gbondo, and reform the country's laws to ensure… Read more »
May 09, 2022
Liberia: CPJ Calls for Investigation of Fire at Radio Kintoma
Liberian authorities should investigate the recent fire at Radio Kintoma FM to determine if it was an arson attack and make the findings public, the Committee to Protect… Read more »
September 11, 2015
Congo-Kinshasa: DRC Government Bans Screening of Documentary On Rape
The government of the Democratic Republic of Congo said on September 3, 2015, that it had banned the screening of a documentary about rape and a doctor who treats rape victims. Read more »