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Press freedom and journalist safety in Africa

Overview

Press freedom and journalist safety are facing significant challenges across several African nations.

In Gabon, the media regulator suspended the news outlet Info241 following its report on allegations against President Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema. The outlet’s director argued that the suspension occurred without a chance for defense. Meanwhile, in Cameroon, journalist George Atabong Lekeaka was detained incommunicado after publishing a photograph of security officers during clashes in Buea.

In Mozambique, human rights defenders are seeking accountability for the disappearances of journalists Ibraimo Mbaruco and Arlindo Chissale in Cabo Delgado, following a decision by the provincial prosecutor's office to close the case due to lack of evidence. In Guinea-Bissau, two Capital FM journalists, Sulai Seide and Nelson António da Silva, were released from police detention after interventions by a union and the Ministry of the Interior.

Entities

RMDDH · Sinjotecs · High Authority for Communication · George Atabong Lekeaka · Arlindo Chissale

Timeline

  1. 12 days ago

    [INTERNATIONAL] 2 sources
    Human rights groups demand accountability for journalists in Mozambique and Guinea-Bissau

    Human rights groups demand accountability for missing journalists in Mozambique, while two detained reporters in Guinea-Bissau have been released following union intervention.

  2. 30 days ago

    [INTERNATIONAL] 2 sources
    Journalists face detention and censorship in Gabon and Cameroon

    The Committee to Protect Journalists is calling for the reinstatement of Gabon’s Info241 news outlet and the release of Cameroonian journalist George Atabong Lekeaka, who was detained after posting photos of a'

Sources

observador.pt · revista.tempo.co.mz