Senegal: What Sall's Govt Has Done Since Delaying Election

Senegalese authorities must restore mobile internet access in the country and the broadcasting license of Walf TV, investigate and hold accountable those responsible for briefly… Read more »

Nigeria: After Nearly 4 Months in Jail, Nigerian Journalist Saint Mienpamo Onitsha Freed On Bail

The Committee to Protect Journalists welcomes Thursday's release on bail of Nigerian journalist Saint Mienpamo Onitsha and calls for authorities to drop all charges against him and… Read more »

Guinea: In Guinea, Journalists Censored, Expelled, Arrested

Guinean authorities should immediately reverse the suspension of Dépêche Guinée and the privately owned news website's publishing director, Abdoul Latif Diallo,… Read more »

Togo: Pegasus Spyware Used to Target Togolese Journalists Loïc Lawson and Anani Sossou

The Committee to Protect Journalists is alarmed by findings that the phones of Togolese journalists Loïc Lawson and Anani Sossou were infected with Pegasus spyware in 2021,… Read more »

Senegal: Four Allô Sénégal Journalists Detained, Charged With Defamation and Incitement Following Minister's Complaint

Senegalese authorities should unconditionally release four journalists from the online news outlet Allô Sénégal, who are detained on defamation and incitement… Read more »

Mali: In Mali, 1 Journalist Killed, 1 Injured, 2 Kidnapped By Unidentified Gunmen

The Committee to Protect Journalists is alarmed and saddened by an attack on four journalists in northeastern Mali by unidentified gunmen last month, in which one journalist was… Read more »

Burkina Faso: Burkina Faso Conscripts 2 Journalists Critical of Junta, Another Fears Kidnapping

Burkinabe authorities must revoke the military conscription of journalists Issaka Lingani and Yacouba Ladji Bama and ensure the safety of journalist Boureima Ouedraogo in the face… Read more »

Togo: Togolese Journalists Loic Lawson and Anani Sossou Jailed Following Minister's Complaint

Togolese authorities should immediately and unconditionally release journalists Loic Lawson and Anani Sossou, and reform the country's laws and regulations to ensure journalism is… Read more »

Ghana: Ghanaian Soldiers Beat and Arrest Journalist Nicholas Morkah, Wipe Phone

Ghanaian authorities must swiftly complete their investigation into the soldiers who attacked and detained journalist Nicholas Morkah last month and hold the perpetrators to… Read more »

Mali: Journalist Abdoul Niang Charged With Making False Statements

Malian authorities must drop all legal proceedings against journalist Abdoul Niang and allow him to report the news freely, the Committee to Protect Journalists said on Thursday. Read more »

Nigeria: Journalist Saint Mienpamo Onitsha Charged With Cybercrime

Authorities in Nigeria should immediately and unconditionally release journalist Saint Mienpamo Onitsha, swiftly drop all charges against him, and stop criminalizing the press, the… Read more »

Guinea: Private News Websites Restricted in Guinea for Over a Month

The Committee to Protect Journalists has called on Guinean authorities to investigate why the websites of privately owned news outlets Guinée Matin and Inquisiteur continue… Read more »

Niger: Nigerien Journalist Samira Sabou Charged With Treason, Cybercrime

The Committee to Protect Journalists has called on Nigerien authorities to drop all charges against journalist Samira Sabou and allow her to work freely. Read more »

Gambia: Gambian Journalist Bakary Mankajang Arrested, Charged Over Reporting On Killings

The Committee to Protect Journalists calls for the immediate and unconditional release of journalist Bakary Mankajang after his arrest by Gambian police in connection with his… Read more »

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 »

Niger: Niger Journalist Samira Sabou Arrested By Unidentified Men

The Committee to Protect Journalists called for the immediate release of Nigerien online journalist Samira Sabou after her arrest by unidentified men on September 30. Read more »

Africa: CPJ Calls for Burkina Faso to Reverse Suspension of Jeune Afrique

The Committee to Protect Journalists on Wednesday called on Burkinabè authorities to lift its suspension of the French news magazine Jeune Afrique, reverse their suspension… Read more »

Nigeria: Two Nigerian Journalists Charged With Cybercrime Over Corruption Reports

Authorities in Nigeria should swiftly drop all charges against journalists Aiyelabegan Babatunde AbdulRazaq and Oluwatoyin Luqman Bolakale and allow them to work freely, the… 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 »

Nigeria: Nigerian Journalist Damilola Ayeni Arrested in Benin While Reporting on Environment

Authorities in Benin must immediately and unconditionally release Nigerian journalist Damilola Ayeni, drop all charges against him, and allow him to work safely, the Committee to… Read more »

Nigeria: CPJ Calls On Nigerian President to Improve Press Freedom

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Niger: CPJ Joins Call to Protect Journalists in Niger 1 Month After Coup

The Committee to Protect Journalists on Friday joined at least 79 journalists and press organizations in calling on Niger's military authorities to protect the rights and safety of… Read more »

Senegal: Senegalese Journalist Abdou Khadre Sakho Detained on False News Allegations

Dakar, August 15, 2023—In response to the detention Tuesday of Senegalese journalist Abdou Khadre Sakho for allegedly spreading false news, the Committee to Protect… Read more »

Burkina Faso: Benin and Burkina Faso Suspend Media Outlets Over Coverage of Niger Coup

Authorities in Benin and Burkina Faso must immediately lift their respective suspensions of La Gazette du Golfe and Radio Oméga, and allow the media to report without fear… Read more »

Senegal: Senegalese Journalist Abdou Khadre Sakho Detained On False News Allegations

In response to the detention Tuesday of Senegalese journalist Abdou Khadre Sakho for allegedly spreading false news, the Committee to Protect Journalists issued the following… Read more »