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August 21
Zambia: Yet Again, Zambian Journalist Thomas Allan Zgambo Faces Prison Over Reporting
Zambian journalist Thomas Allan Zgambo is facing up to seven years in prison for his reporting on corruption and poor governance in the southern African nation. It is at least the… Read more »
June 06
South Africa: South Africa Police Briefly Detain Journalist Sandiso Phaliso, Force Him to Delete Crime Scene Photographs
South African police arrested freelance journalist Sandiso Phaliso while he was photographing a crime scene in the country's legislative capital of Cape Town on April 25 and held… Read more »
May 17
Angola: Angola Journalist William Tonet's Home Invaded By Gunman As Defamation Case Continues
Angolan authorities should credibly investigate a break-in at the home of prominent journalist William Tonet and drop the criminal defamation charges he faces, the Committee to… Read more »
May 06
South Africa: SABC Editor-in-Chief Called for Security Vetting and Polygraph Before South Africa Election
The Committee to Protect Journalists on Monday expressed alarm that South Africa's spy agency wants to subject Moshoeshoe Monare, the editor-in-chief of the South African… Read more »
April 22
Zambia: Zambian Police Detain 2 Journalists, Make Them Delete Interviews With Opposition
The Committee to Protect Journalists on Monday called on Zambian authorities to thoroughly investigate a police assault on journalist Rodgers Mwiimba and his two-hour detention,… Read more »
April 15
Malawi: Malawian Journalist Macmillan Mhone Facing False News, Extortion Charges
Malawian authorities should drop all legal proceedings against Nation Publications Limited journalist Macmillan Mhone, who is accused of cyber spamming, publishing false news, and… Read more »
April 10
Lesotho: Lesotho Courts Dismiss Lawsuits Seeking Closure of 2 Newspapers, Defamation Cases Ongoing
Two privately owned newspapers in Lesotho-the Lesotho Tribune and Lesotho Times--faced separate lawsuits in February and March 2024, seeking to shut them down, according to the… Read more »
South Africa: CPJ Welcomes South Africa's Abolition of Criminal Defamation, Calls for Further Legal Reforms
The Committee to Protect Journalists on Wednesday welcomed South African President Cyril Ramaphosa's signing into law a bill that abolishes criminal defamation, and urged… Read more »
April 01
Angola: Angola's Proposed National Security Law Threatens Press Freedom, Puts Journalists At Risk - CPJ
Angola's proposed national security law could hinder the public's right to information and severely undermine press freedom, further exposing journalists to harassment,… Read more »
March 05
Zimbabwe: Zimbabwean Minister Bans 2 Journalists From Covering Government Events
The minister of state for Zimbabwe's Midlands Province must immediately rescind an order barring journalists Sydney Mubaiwa and Stephen Chadenga from covering government events,… Read more »
January 03
South Africa: South African Journalist Thomo Nkgadima Charged With Intimidation After Photographing Mayor's Home
South African authorities should drop criminal trespass and intimidation charges against freelance journalist Thomo Nkgadima and ensure that members of the press do not face… Read more »
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 »
December 07, 2023
Malawi: Malawi Police Seize ZBs Reporter Raphael Mlozoa's Phone, Delete Photos of Officers' Conduct
The Committee to Protect Journalists calls on the Malawi Police Service to investigate and hold accountable officers who forcibly deleted photographs from the mobile phone of… Read more »
November 07, 2023
South Africa: Two Journalists Assaulted By Protestors in South Africa
A group of about seven unidentified people assaulted two journalists with local broadcaster Mpuma Kapa TV (MPKTV) around noon on October 30, while the reporters were covering… Read more »
October 06, 2023
Angola: CPJ Calls On Angolan Authorities to Release Journalist Carlos Alberto
The Committee to Protect Journalists called on Angolan authorities to immediately release journalist Carlos Alberto, who was taken into custody on September 29 to serve a… Read more »
October 13, 2023
Namibia: Namibia's New Era Newspaper Suspends Managing Editor After Editorial Criticizes Judiciary
The management of Namibia's New Era newspaper should immediately rescind the suspension of the paper's managing editor Johnathan Beukes and allow the state-owned media outlet to… 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 »
August 10, 2023
South Africa: South African Court Throws Out Urgent Bid to Gag Media24
The Committee to Protect Journalists welcomed a Gauteng High Court ruling on Tuesday to dismiss an urgent application by two businessmen connected to South African Deputy President… Read more »
July 03, 2023
South Africa: Judge Strikes Down Gag Order Against Investigative Outlet Amabhungane
In response to a South African High Court's Monday judgment striking down a gag order against the amaBhungane Center for Investigative Journalism, the Committee to Protect… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Committee to Protect Journalists Calls For President to Reject 'Patriot Bill' Threatening Critical Journalism
Zimbabwe President Emmerson Mnangagwa should not sign into law the overly broad Criminal Law (Codification and Reform) Amendment Bill as it seriously threatens the rights to… 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 »
May 15, 2023
Lesotho: Journalist Ralikonelo Joki Killed After Radio Show
Lesotho authorities must launch a credible investigation into the killing of journalist Ralikonelo ‘Leqhashasha’ Joki and hold those responsible to account, the… Read more »
April 07, 2023
South Africa: South African Journalists Attacked, Threatened, Harassed in Separate Incidents
In March 2023, journalists in multiple towns in South Africa were attacked, harassed, or threatened in connection with their reporting. 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 »
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