Congo-Kinshasa: M23 Rebels Detain DR Congo Journalist Espoir Mbata Over WhatsApp Post

The Committee to Protect Journalists calls for the release of Congolese community radio director Espoir Mbata, who was detained by M23 rebels on Sunday over his WhatsApp post about… Read more »

Nigeria: CPJ, Partners Write to Nigerian President Over VP Comments About Press Freedom

Dear President Tinubu, Read more »

Uganda: Ugandan Journalist Missing, Forced Into Van After Radio Show

The Committee to Protect Journalists calls on Ugandan authorities to immediately disclose whether they have detained journalist and activist Mukose Arnold Anthony and to ensure his… Read more »

Mali: Malian Journalist Given 2-Year Prison Sentence for Insulting Niger's President

The Committee to Protect Journalists calls on Malian authorities to release journalist Youssouf Sissoko, who was sentenced on Monday to two years in prison and a fine of 1 million… Read more »

Congo-Kinshasa: Journalists in Eastern DR Congo Detained Over War Coverage, Broadcasters Occupied

Journalists in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo face constant danger as warring parties seek to control information. Read more »

Burundi: Burundian Journalist Sandra Muhoza Provisionally Released After Nearly 2 Years

The Committee to Protect Journalists welcomes the provisional release of journalist Sandra Muhoza and calls on Burundian authorities not to oppose her appeal of her conviction. Read more »

Egypt: CPJ, Partners Call to End Egyptian Cartoonist Ashraf Omar's Judicial Harassment

The Committee to Protect Journalists joined four other organizations in calling on Egyptian authorities to immediately and unconditionally release Al-Manassa cartoonist Ashraf… Read more »

Kenya: Kenya Court Due to Rule On Cybercrimes Law As Another Journalist Faces Jail

Journalist Peter Maseke Mwita has a keener interest than most in Friday's upcoming ruling on the constitutionality of Kenya's cybercrime law -- legislation that could see him… Read more »

Zimbabwe: Zimbabwe Journalist in Detention for a Week for Alleged Defamatory Report On Corruption

The Committee to Protect Journalists calls on Zimbabwean authorities to release journalist Gideon Madzikatidze who has been in detention since February 18, on charges of… Read more »

Ethiopia: Ethiopia Revokes Addis Standard's License Amid Escalating Crackdown On Independent Media

The Committee to Protect Journalists calls on Ethiopian authorities to immediately restore the registration of independent outlet Addis Standard after the Ethiopian Media Authority… Read more »

Cameroon: Cameroon Police Probe Journalists Investigating Secret U.S. Migrant Deportations, Seize Equipment

The Committee to Protect Journalists calls on Cameroonian police to drop a criminal trespass investigation into four journalists who were detained for five hours and had their… Read more »

Senegal: Senegalese Commentator Arrested for Remarks About Student's Death

The Committee to Protect Journalists calls on Senegalese authorities to release news commentator Abdou Nguer, who was arrested on Wednesday for challenging a public prosecutor's… Read more »

Angola: 'I Literally Felt Naked' - Angolan Journalist Teixeira Cândido Targeted With Predator Spyware

Angolan journalist and lawyer Teixeira Cândido wants to know who targeted him with spyware, and he wants justice. Read more »

Ethiopia: Ethiopia Revokes Reuters Journalists' Accreditation Following Investigative Report

The Committee to Protect Journalists calls on Ethiopian authorities to restore the accreditation of three Reuters journalists who were barred from reporting after the news agency… Read more »

Egypt: CPJ, Partners Urge Applogic Networks to Disclose Details On Egypt Withdrawal

In a joint letter, the Committee to Protect Journalists and 10 rights organizations, along with independent news platforms, expressed serious concern over AppLogic Networks'… Read more »

Senegal: Senegalese News Commentator Arrested, Accused of Spreading False News

The Committee to Protect Journalists calls on Senegalese authorities to release Modou Fall, news commentator at the privately owned channel Sen TV, after he was arrested Wednesday… Read more »

Algeria: Algeria Arrests Freelance Journalist Abdelali Mezghiche

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Algeria: Algerian Authorities Arrest Journalist Omar Ferhat

Algerian authorities must immediately and unconditionally release journalist Omar Ferhat, director of the local independent news website Algerie Scoop, and drop all charges against… Read more »

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 »

Tunisia: Tunisia Issues Fresh 3½-Year Jail Terms to Journalists Mourad Zghidi and Borhen Bsaies

The Committee to Protect Journalists condemns the three-and-a-half year prison sentences handed down to prominent Tunisian journalists Mourad Zghidi and Borhen Bsaies for tax… 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 »