February 06, 2023
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 30, 2023
Nigeria: Nigerian Journalist Saviour Imukudo Receives Death Threats Over Construction Project Reporting
On January 5, 2023, Saviour Imukudo, a regional reporter with the privately owned news website Premium Times, received death threats over the phone from the supervisor of an… Read more »
January 26, 2023
Nigeria: Journalist Agba Jalingo Charged With Cybercrime Over Report On Governor's Relative
Authorities in Nigeria should swiftly drop the cybercrime charges against journalist Agba Jalingo, cease harassing him for his work, and reform the country's laws to ensure… 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 10, 2023
Benin: Benin Journalist Virgile Ahouansè Held for 2 Days, Charged With Spreading False News
Beninese authorities should drop the false news charges against journalist Virgile Ahouansè and ensure that members of the press do not face legal harassment for their work,… Read more »
December 21, 2022
Cameroon: Cameroonian Journalist Amadou Vamoulké Sentenced to 12 Years and U.S.$76,000 Fine
In response to news reports that a special criminal court in Yaoundé Tuesday sentenced Amadou Vamoulké, the former managing director of the state-owned Cameroon Radio… Read more »
December 20, 2022
Senegal: Journalist Pape Alé Niang Re-Arrested, Accused of Breaching Bail Condition
In response to news reports that Senegalese authorities re-arrested journalist Pape Alé Niang on Monday, less than a week after his release on bail, the Committee to Protect… Read more »
December 05, 2022
Burkina Faso: Burkina Faso Suspends French Broadcaster RFI
In response to Burkina Faso authorities' suspension of programming by French broadcaster Radio France Internationale (RFI), the Committee to Protect Journalists issued the… Read more »
November 14, 2022
Senegal: Authorities Charge Senegalese Journalist Pape Alé Niang With Harming National Defense Over Report On Leaked Document
Senegalese authorities should drop all charges against journalist Pape Alé Niang, release him, and reform the country's laws to ensure journalism is not criminalized, the… Read more »
Committee to Protect Journalists (New York)
Website: http://www.cpj.org/
