Sudan: CPJ Calls for Immediate Release of Sudanese Journalist Haitham Dafallah and His Brother

The Committee to Protect Journalists is shocked by reports that the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), a Sudanese paramilitary group, arrested journalist Haitham Dafallah and his brother… Read more »

Sudan: CPJ Calls for Immediate Release of Sudanese Journalist Ogail Ahmed Naime

The Committee to Protect Journalists is alarmed by reports that the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), a Sudanese paramilitary group, arrested journalist Ogail Ahmed Naime and calls for… Read more »

Kenya: CPJ Calls for Investigation of Attack On 5 Kenyan Journalists Reporting a Raid On Nairobi Bar

In response to news reports that private security personnel assaulted and harassed at least five journalists covering a January 5 raid on a bar in the Kenyan capital, Nairobi, by… Read more »

Sudan: CPJ Urges Sudanese Paramilitary Forces to Cease Using Media Institutions As Detention Centers

The Committee to Protect Journalists is alarmed by reports that the Sudanese paramilitary group, Rapid Support Forces (RSF), is using state-owned media buildings in Omdurman as… Read more »

Ethiopia: Ethiopian Authorities Detain Ethio News Chief Editor Belay Manaye Without Charge

Ethiopian authorities should unconditionally release Belay Manaye, chief editor of Ethio News, who has been detained without explanation for three weeks, the Committee to Protect… Read more »

Somalia: Somali Court Dismisses False News, Anti-State Case Against Mohamed Ibrahim Osman Bulbul

The Committee to Protect Journalists welcomes an October 11 court decision to dismiss the criminal case against Somali journalist Mohamed Ibrahim Osman Bulbul and calls on… Read more »

Uganda: CPJ Urges Uganda to Investigate Assaults On Journalists Covering Opposition Leader Bobi Wine

The Committee to Protect Journalists calls for an investigation into reports that Ugandan security personnel assaulted and detained multiple journalists covering the return home of… Read more »

South Sudan: CPJ Calls for Transparency in South Sudan Investigation Into 2017 Killing of Journalist Christopher Allen

The Committee to Protect Journalists on Friday welcomed the South Sudan government's creation of a committee to investigate the 2017 killing of British-American freelancer… Read more »

Sudan: CPJ Calls for Investigation Into Killing of Sudanese Journalist Halima Idris Salim

The Committee to Protect Journalists calls on Sudanese authorities to investigate and hold to account those responsible for the Tuesday, October 10 killing of Sudanese journalist… Read more »

Ethiopia: Three Journalists Detained in Ethiopia, Transferred to Military Camp

The Committee to Protect Journalists on Thursday called on Ethiopian authorities to immediately release three journalists detained in late August and early September, and expressed… Read more »

Ethiopia: Three Ethiopian Journalists Beaten and Detained While Covering Protest in Tigray

The Committee to Protect Journalists on Thursday called on Ethiopian authorities to hold to account security personnel who assaulted at least three journalists and to desist from… Read more »

Somalia: 'Network Abuse' - Attacks On 3 Media Sites Involved Services of US, UK Firms

Cyberattackers used services of technology companies based in the U.S. and U.K. to target media sites from Somalia, Kosovo, and Turkmenistan, Qurium, a nonprofit hosting the sites,… Read more »

Ethiopia: Three More Journalists Arrested Under State of Emergency

The Committee to Protect Journalists on Wednesday expressed deep concern about the arrest of three journalists only weeks after Ethiopia declared a state of emergency and called on… Read more »

Somalia: Two Journalists Arrested for Reporting On Police, 1 Remains in Custody

The Committee to Protect Journalists on Wednesday called on Somali authorities to unconditionally release journalist Mohamed Ibrahim Osman Bulbul and stop intimidating media… Read more »

Uganda: At Least 7 Journalists Assaulted, Robbed at News Conferences

Ugandan authorities should investigate and prosecute those responsible for assaulting, robbing, and harassing seven journalists at two separate news conferences, the Committee to… Read more »

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 »

Uganda: Anti-Homosexuality Law Poses Free Speech Fears for Journalists

Kuchu Times was founded eight years ago to give voice to Uganda's LGBTQ+ community. Now, a new anti-homosexuality law is threatening this mission at a time when LGBTQ+ Ugandans are… Read more »

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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »