Tanzanian Authorities Suspend Raia Mwema Newspaper For 1 Month
Photo: YouTube Nairobi, September 15, 2021 — Tanzanian authorities should immediately rescind the suspension of the Raia Mwema newspaper and…
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South Sudanese Journalist Alfred Angasi Detained Since July 5
Photo: Facebook Nairobi, July 23, 2021 — South Sudanese authorities should immediately release journalist Alfred Angasi and cease arbitrarily detaining…
Somali Journalist Survives Beating, Knife Attack By Unidentified Assailants
Photo: Twitter Nairobi— Somali authorities should investigate the recent attack on journalist and press freedom advocate Hanad Ali Guled and…
Uganda: Police Summon Daily Monitor Employees in Libel Investigation
Photos: YouTube\Twitter Nairobi, June 4, 2021 — Editor Tabu Butagira was summoned by Uganda police in an investigation into the…
Somali Security Forces Detain and Assault Journalists, Raid Media Outlet
Photo: Somali Journalists Syndicate The Committee to Protect Journalists Friday expressed alarm at recent actions by Somali security forces who…
Kenya Police Threaten Citizen TV Staff Illegal Gun Trade Investigation
Photo: Citizen TV Kenyan police should cease harassing the Royal Media Services company and its Citizen TV broadcaster, refrain from…
Rwandan Journalist Acquitted, Released After 11 Months in Prison
Photo: Twitter In response to the acquittal and release of Rwandan journalist Dieudonné Niyonsenga and media worker Fidèle Komezusenge, who…
Ethiopian Military Detains BBC Reporter Translators for AFP and FT
Photo: YouTube In response to Ethiopian military forces’ arrests of at least four journalists and media workers covering the conflict…
CPJ: Reporter Dawit Kebede Araya shot and killed in Ethiopia
Photo: Twitter Ethiopian authorities must conduct a thorough and independent investigation into the killing of journalist Dawit Kebede Araya, determine…
Uganda Elections: Internet Use Plunged 95% Following Museveni Regime Shutdown
President Yoweri Museveni. Photo: Wikimedia Commons. Ugandan authorities should immediately cease all efforts to disrupt internet access in the…