Angela Quintal
Malawi Police Beat, Detain Radio Reporter Oliver Malibisa
Photo: Twtter Lusaka, Zambia, July 21, 2021 – Malawi authorities should ensure journalists can report without fear of violence, harassment, or detention, the Committee ...
Mozambique: Police Reportedly Assault Journalists Reporting at Station
Photo: Media Institute of South Africa Mozambican authorities must investigate a recent police assault on journalists, hold those responsible to account, and ensure that ...
West Africa Court To Nigeria: Stop Sanctioning Media For Twitter Use
Photo: YouTube In response to yesterday’s ruling by the Economic Community of West African States’ (ECOWAS) Court of Justice ordering Nigeria to refrain from ...
Zambia’s Broadcasting Regulator Threatens To Revoke Muvi TV’s License
Lusaka, Zambia, June 16, 2021 — Zambia’s broadcasting regulator, the Independent Broadcasting Authority, must stop harassing private broadcaster Muvi TV and should publicly reaffirm ...
Nigerian BBC Host Peter Nkanga Receives Death Threats
Photo: Peter Nkanga Nigerian authorities should conduct a swift and thorough investigation into the death threats received by journalist Peter Nkanga and ensure his ...
Zimbabwe Detains NY Times Freelancer Jeffrey Moyo
Photo: LinkIN New York, May 28, 2021 – Zimbabwean authorities should immediately release New York Times freelancer Jeffrey Moyo and drop baseless charges against ...
Zambian Patriotic Front Supporters Attack 2 Journalists
Photo: Francis Mwiinga Maingaila Lusaka, Zambia – Zambian authorities must thoroughly investigate the recent attack on two reporters (including Francis Maingaila above) and ensure ...
Angolan Editor Faces Prison, $1.5 million Damages in Criminal Defamation Case
Photo: Friends of Angola New York, April 30, 2021 – Angolan authorities should drop the criminal defamation and insult charges against editor Francisco Rasgado ...
CPJ: Nigerian Journalist Beaten Over Drug Reporting
Photo: Fredrick Olatunde Odimayo Abuja, April 28, 2021 – Nigerian authorities should thoroughly investigate the attack on journalist Frederick Olatunde Odimayo (above) and hold ...
Police Detain Ghanaian Journalist on “False News” Complaint
Photo: YouTube Police in Ghana should drop their investigation into journalist David Tamakloe and allow him to report freely, the Committee to Protect Journalists ...
