Namibia: Namibian Journalist 'Shaken' By Arrest Threat for Asking the President a Question

The Committee to Protect Journalists calls on Namibian authorities to respect and safeguard reporters, following Jemima Beukes expulsion from the president's official residence and… Read more »

Congo-Kinshasa: 2 DR Congo Journalists Detained for War Reporting in Restive East

The Committee to Protect Journalists urges authorities in the Democratic Republic of the Congo to immediately release Thomson Unji Batangalwa, who was detained on January 22 in the… Read more »

Congo-Kinshasa: Threats, Exile, Censorship - DR Congo Journalists Besieged in Year of Rebel Rule

For Congolese journalist Prince Cikala Mihigo, the first day of 2026 brought a brutal reminder of the risks of reporting: rebel soldiers beat and kicked him while questioning him… Read more »

Niger: Niger Arrests Deutsche Welle Correspondent Over Report On Nigerian Refugees

The Committee to Protect Journalists urges authorities in Niger to release Gazali Abdou Tasawa, a correspondent for the German public broadcaster Deutsche Welle (DW), who was… Read more »

Mali: Mali Bans Jeune Afrique Over Coverage of Jihadist Fuel and Security Crises

The Committee to Protect Journalists calls on Malian authorities to reverse their ban on the distribution, circulation, and sale of the privately owned French news magazine Jeune… Read more »

Burundi: Burundi - Sandra Muhoza Sentenced to 4 Years in Prison in 2nd Trial

The Committee to Protect Journalists calls on Burundian authorities to end the persecution of jailed journalist Sandra Muhoza who has been given a four-year sentence for comments… Read more »

Uganda: Journalists Assaulted, Internet Shutdown Ahead of Uganda Elections

Ugandan journalist Ssematimba Bwegiire lost consciousness immediately after a security officer electrocuted him with a stun gun and pepper-sprayed him in the mouth. But he did not… Read more »

Rwanda: CPJ Urges Rwanda to Improve Press Freedom Ahead of UN Rights Review

The Committee to Protect Journalists has called on Rwanda to release all journalists imprisoned for their work and to investigate allegations that prison officials have mistreated… Read more »

Congo-Kinshasa: Journalist John Kabamba Missing After Interviewing Rebel in Eastern DR Congo

The Committee to Protect Journalists calls on authorities in the Democratic Republic of the Congo to urgently ensure the safety and freedom of television host John Kabamba, who… Read more »

Tunisia: The Law Powering Tunisia's Crackdown On the Press

Since President Kais Saied's consolidation of power in 2021, Tunisia's press freedom landscape has narrowed sharply. A single piece of legislation--Decree-Law No. 2022-54 on… Read more »

Africa: 127 African Women Journalists Write to Jailed Burundian Sandra Muhoza As She Returns to Court

On the first anniversary of the conviction of ailing Burundian journalist Sandra Muhoza, 127 African women journalists have written her a joint letter expressing solidarity,… Read more »

Cameroon: Post-Election Cameroon - 'The Regime Considers the Press to Be Its Last Enemy'

In his campaign to win an eighth term, Cameroonian President Paul Biya pledged to "strengthen measures to protect freedom of expression and journalists" in one of Africa's most… Read more »

Congo-Kinshasa: DR Congo Journalist Ali Male Threatened, Detained Over Report Criticizing Army Colonel

The Committee to Protect Journalists calls on authorities in the Democratic Republic of the Congo to release Ali Male, a reporter with the privately owned En Quete News site and… Read more »

Ethiopia: Ethiopian TikTok Journalist Eyob Shimelis Detained After Corruption Reporting

The Committee to Protect Journalists calls on Ethiopian authorities to immediately release journalist Eyob Shimelis, who has been in detention since December 1 on accusations of… Read more »

Africa: Press Killings in 2025 Equal Record High of 126 Killed in 2024

With more than three weeks still to go to the end of the year, the number of journalists and media workers killed worldwide in 2025 already equals 2024's record figures, data… Read more »

Tanzania: 'We Cannot Publish' - Fear Silences Tanzanian Journalists Over Election Killings, Arrests

After a vain search of local hospitals and mortuaries, the family of journalist Maneno Selanyika concluded their mourning rites on November 8 with prayer, but without a body. He… Read more »

Algeria: Algeria Upholds 7-Year Sentence for French Journalist, Convicts Two Others

Algerian authorities must cease their legal attacks on the press, the Committee to Protect Journalists said on Monday, as a seven-year prison sentence was upheld against French… Read more »

Sudan: Sudanese Journalist Taj Al-Sir Ahmed Suleiman Killed By RSF Paramilitary in El-Fasher

The Committee to Protect Journalists calls for an urgent investigation into the killing of journalist Taj al-Sir Ahmed Suleiman, director of the Sudan News Agency (SUNA) office in… Read more »

Algeria: Algerian Authorities Arrest Journalist Saad Bouakba for Comments On Independence War

Algerian authorities must immediately and unconditionally release veteran columnist Saad Bouakba, who was arrested on November 27 on charges of defaming the late President Ahmed… Read more »

Tunisia: Tunisia Frees Prominent Commentator Sonia Dahmani

The Committee to Protect Journalists welcomes the Thursday release of Tunisian commentator and lawyer Sonia Dahmani, who had been held since May 2024 over comments made during a… Read more »

Nigeria: Nigerian Authorities Detain Another Journalist for Cybercrimes Over Governance Reports

The Committee to Protect Journalists calls on Nigerian authorities to release journalist Friday James Alefia, who has been in detention since September on cybercrime charges, for… Read more »

Congo-Kinshasa: DR Congo Journalist Michael Tenende Threatened By Mayor Over Governance Coverage

The Committee to Protect Journalists calls on authorities in the Democratic Republic of the Congo to ensure the safety of Michael Tenende, who was threatened with arrest by a mayor… Read more »

Nigeria: 3 Nigerian Journalists Detained On Cybercrime Allegations, Despite Reform

At least three journalists in Nigeria have been detained since August on allegations of violating the country's Cybercrime Act, despite last year's reform of the law, highlighting… Read more »

Nigeria: Nigerian Travel Journalist Jailed On Terror Charges in Benin Since January

The Committee to Protect Journalists calls on authorities in Benin to release Nigerian YouTube-based travel journalist Mathew Ojoduma, who has been detained on terrorism charges… Read more »

Nigeria: Nigerian Travel Journalist Jailed On Terror Charge in Benin Since January

The Committee to Protect Journalists calls on authorities in Benin to release Nigerian YouTube-based travel journalist Matthew Ojoduma, who has been detained on a terrorism charge… Read more »