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 »

Burkina Faso: Authorities Suspend Third French Media Outlet in Under 8 Months

Burkinabè authorities should immediately reverse the suspension of French television news channel La Chaîne Info (LCI) and stop censoring local and foreign media… Read more »

Senegal: Senegalese Broadcaster Walf TV Suspended for 1 Month, Threatened With Permanent License Revocation

On June 1, 2023, Senegalese Minister of Communication, Telecommunications, and Digital Economy Moussa Bocar Thiam ordered a 30-day suspension of Walf TV, the television broadcast… Read more »

Nigeria: CPJ Calls for Further Investigation After Nigerian Court Finds Police Killed Journalist Alex Ogbu

In response to a court ruling that Nigerian police shot and killed journalist Alex Ogbu at a protest in 2020, the Committee to Protect Journalists issued the following statement: Read more »

Gambia: Party Security Guards Attack 3 Journalists for Filming Politician

On May 31, 2023, four security guards working for Gambia's ruling National People's Party grabbed, repeatedly punched, and poured water on Malick D. Cham, a presenter with the… Read more »

Liberia: Journalist Winston Blyden Attacked by Politician's Bodyguards

On June 6, 2023, Hanson Kaizolu, a member of Liberia's opposition Unity Party, ordered two of his bodyguards to "flog" and "beat up" Winston Blyden, a producer and director with… Read more »

Senegal: Authorities Release 2 Journalists, Reporter Maty Sarr Niang Remains in Detention

Senegalese authorities should release journalist Ndèye Maty Niang, also known as Maty Sarr Niang, halt the prosecutions against Pape Ndiaye and Serigne Saliou Gueye, and… Read more »

Ghana: Ghanian Journalist Abubakari Sadiq Gariba Attacked, Threatened By Politician and Aide

Ghanaian authorities should ensure that the local politician and aide who recently assaulted and threatened to kill journalist Abubakari Sadiq Gariba are held to account, the… Read more »

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 »

Nigeria: Nigerian Justice Minister Misrepresents CPJ Research On Attacks On Journalists

Nigerian authorities should revise recent statements falsely characterizing CPJ's research on the press freedom situation in the country, the Committee to Protect Journalists said… Read more »

Guinea Bissau: Guinea-Bissau's Radio Capital FM Silenced By Authorities Over Licensing Dispute

Authorities in Guinea-Bissau should immediately allow the privately owned Radio Capital FM back on air and not use the late payment of license fees as a pretext to silence a… Read more »

Nigeria: Nigerian Police Officer Attacks Journalist Benedict Uwalaka Over Protest Coverage

Nigerian authorities should investigate the recent harassment of journalist Benedict Uwalaka by a police officer and ensure members of the press can work freely, the Committee to… Read more »

Nigeria: Nigerian Journalists Gidado Yushau and Alfred Olufemi Convicted of Conspiracy, Defamation

The conviction of Nigerian journalists Gidado Yushau and Alfred Olufemi on conspiracy and defamation charges sends a chilling message to the Nigerian press and highlights the… Read more »

Sierra Leone: Journalist Alie Melvin Tokowa Beaten While Filming Political Dispute

Sierra Leone authorities should thoroughly investigate the recent attack on journalist Alie Melvin Tokowa and hold the perpetrators to account, the Committee to Protect Journalists… Read more »

Burkina Faso: Authorities Expel Journalists Sophie Douce and Agnès Faivre

Authorities in Burkina Faso on Saturday, April 1, expelled Agnès Faivre and Sophie Douce, correspondents for the French privately owned Liberation and Le Monde newspapers… Read more »

Burkina Faso: Burkina Faso Indefinitely Suspends France 24 Over Al-Qaeda Interview

Authorities in Burkina Faso on Monday indefinitely suspended French public broadcaster France 24 over an interview with the head of Al-Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb, according to… Read more »

Nigeria: Journalist Agba Jalingo Detained on Cybercrime Charges

A federal court in Abuja, Nigeria's capital, on Monday ordered the detention of CrossRiverWatch publisher Agba Jalingo for allegedly publishing false news that caused "annoyance,… Read more »

Nigeria: At Least 28 Journalists Harassed, Beaten, Denied Access While Covering Elections

Nigerian authorities should thoroughly investigate incidents involving at least 28 journalists and media workers being harassed and attacked while covering state elections and hold… Read more »

Mali: CPJ Welcomes Release of French Journalist Olivier Dubois After Nearly 2 Years of Captivity in Mali

In response to news reports that French journalist Olivier Dubois has been freed nearly two years after he was abducted by a militant group in Mali, the Committee to Protect… Read more »

Togo: Togolese Journalists Ferdinand Ayité and Isidore Kouwonou Sentenced to 3 Years in Prison

In response to news reports that a Togolese court on Wednesday sentenced journalists Ferdinand Ayité and Isidore Kouwonou to three years in prison for insulting authorities,… Read more »

Senegal: Journalist Pape Ndiaye Jailed on False News Charges

Senegalese authorities should immediately release journalist Pape Ndiaye and drop all legal proceedings against him, the Committee to Protect Journalists said Friday. Read more »

Togo: Togo Journalists Ferdinand Ayité and Isidore Kouwonou Summoned Over Insult, False News Allegations

Togolese authorities should drop all legal proceedings against journalists Ferdinand Ayité and Isidore Kouwonou and allow them to work free from harassment or threat of… Read more »

Nigeria: Nigerian Publisher Haruna Mohammed Salisu Released On Bail

In response to Nigerian authorities' release of WikkiTimes publisher Haruna Mohammed Salisu on bail Thursday, following his arrest while covering national elections on February 25,… Read more »

Nigeria: At Least 14 Journalists Detained, Attacked, or Harassed Covering Nigeria's Election

At least 14 journalists and media workers were detained, harassed, or attacked while covering Nigeria's presidential and federal elections, including private news website… Read more »

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 »