September 22, 2023
Congo-Kinshasa: CPJ Condemns Charging, Detention of DRC Journalist Stanis Bujakera
The Committee to Protect Journalists condemns the charging and ongoing detention of journalist Stanis Bujakera Tshiamala and calls on Congolese authorities to immediately and… Read more »
September 15, 2023
Cameroon: Cameroon Governor Bans the Post Over Military Coup Headline
Cameroonian authorities should immediately lift an indefinite ban against The Post newspaper in the Southwest Region and stop any retaliatory action against the privately owned… Read more »
October 03, 2023
Angola: Angolan Editor Daniel Frederico Faces Criminal Defamation Charges
Authorities in Angola must drop charges of criminal defamation and insult against journalist Daniel Frederico and stop criminalizing his reporting, the Committee to Protect… Read more »
September 20, 2023
Angola: Authorities Charge Journalist With Criminal Defamation Over Corruption Report
Prosecutors should drop the criminal defamation, insult, and forgery charges against Angolan journalist Liberato Furtado Pereira and stop retaliating against the journalist for his… Read more »
September 11, 2023
Congo-Kinshasa: DRC Journalist Stanis Bujakera Arrested Over Report On Ex-Minister's Murder
Authorities in the Democratic Republic of Congo should immediately and unconditionally release journalist Stanis Bujakera Tshiamala, return his devices, and stop arresting… Read more »
August 30, 2023
Gabon: CPJ Calls On Military in Gabon to Ensure Press Freedom and Journalists' Safety Following Coup
Following the military coup in Gabon that removed President Ali Bongo from power on Wednesday, August 30, the Committee to Protect Journalists issued the following statement: Read more »
August 28, 2023
Gabon: Authorities Suspend 3 French Broadcasters, Block Internet During Elections
Gabonese authorities must reverse their suspension of French broadcasters France 24, Radio France Internationale, and TV5 Monde and refrain from further disrupting public access to… Read more »
August 25, 2023
Chad: News Website Alwihda Info Suspended Over Coverage of President
The Committee to Protect Journalists on Friday called for authorities in Chad to immediately reverse the suspension of the privately owned news website Alwihda Info and stop… Read more »
August 03, 2023
Congo-Kinshasa: At Least 7 Congolese Journalists Stoned, Slapped or Beaten in Election-Related Incidents
Politicians in the Democratic Republic of Congo and their supporters must respect journalists' rights to report freely and safely in the lead-up to national elections on December… Read more »
July 25, 2023
Burundi: Journalist Floriane Irangabiye's Health Deteriorating in Prison
In response to news reports that Burundian journalist Floriane Irangabiye is suffering respiratory distress and her health has deteriorated behind bars, the Committee to Protect… Read more »
July 19, 2023
Congo-Kinshasa: M23 Rebels Ban Radio Show By Displaced Journalists
Leaders of the M23 rebel movement occupying Rutshuru in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo, should immediately reverse the latest ban on "Sauti ya Wahami," a radio show… Read more »
July 17, 2023
Cameroon: NGOs Call for Protection of Journalists in Cameroon Ahead of Country's UN Human Rights Review
Cameroonian journalists are facing lethal threats and false legal charges as they pursue reporting in the midst of Cameroon's Anglophone conflict, according to a new report on… Read more »
May 08, 2023
Cameroon: Cameroonian Journalist Anye Nde Nsoh Shot and Killed By Separatists
Cameroonian authorities should thoroughly investigate the recent killing of journalist Anye Nde Nsoh, hold those responsible to account, and ensure that journalists can work in the… Read more »
April 14, 2023
Congo-Kinshasa: DRC Authorities Detain 2 Journalists, Threaten Another With Arrest
Congolese authorities should immediately release journalists Gustave Bakuka and Diègo Kayiba, ensure the safety of journalist Sylvain Kabongo, and drop all legal proceedings… Read more »
April 07, 2023
Congo-Kinshasa: Congolese Journalist Mills Tshibangu Detained Overnight in Defamation Case
Congolese authorities should drop their criminal defamation investigation into journalist Mills Tshibangu and ensure he can work without fear of arrest or prosecution, the… Read more »
March 28, 2023
Congo-Kinshasa: Journalist John Ngongo Lomango Arrested Over Conflict Reporting
Authorities in the Democratic Republic of the Congo should release journalist John Ngongo Lomango immediately and ensure that media can report freely on the conflict in the… Read more »
March 17, 2023
Angola: Angolan Outlet Camunda News Suspends Operations Indefinitely After Police Harassment
Angolan authorities should stop harassing the privately owned Camunda News website and ensure that members of the press can work freely, the Committee to Protect Journalists said… 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 »
February 06, 2023
Cameroon: Cameroonian Police Arrest Businessman Investigated by Murdered Journalist Martinez Zogo
In response to news reports that Cameroonian police on Monday arrested Jean-Pierre Amougou Belinga and two of his associates in connection to the investigation into the murder of… Read more »
Cameroon: CPJ Calls for Transparency in Cameroon's Investigation Into Journalist Zogo's Death
In response to multiple news reports that police arrested several people, including prominent members of Cameroon’s security forces, in connection to their investigation into… 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 19, 2023
Cameroon: Journalist Martinez Zogo Abducted By Unidentified Men
In response to news reports that unidentified individuals kidnapped Cameroonian journalist Martinez Zogo Tuesday, the Committee to Protect Journalists issued the following… Read more »
January 18, 2023
Congo-Kinshasa: DRC Broadcaster Radio Tokomi Wapi Suspended, Police Shutter Station
On January 9, 2023, Congolese authorities ordered the suspension of the broadcaster Radio Tokomi Wapi, according to news reports, a copy of that order, which CPJ reviewed, and… Read more »
January 12, 2023
Congo-Kinshasa: DRC Authorities Detain 2 Journalists for 48 Hours Over Reporting On Alleged Secret Jails
On January 5, 2023, Congolese authorities detained Sylvain Kiomba, editor-in-chief of the privately owned radio station Shilo FM, and Joseph Ebondo, a reporter at the station, in… Read more »