Africa

August 5, 2025

Investigation Urgently Demanded After Mozambican Journalist Selma Inocência Suspected of Poisoning

August 5, 2025 – Mozambique – Amnesty Canada has issued an urgent call for investigation following the suspected poisoning of Mozambican journalist and commentator Selma Inocência, […]
July 30, 2025

Ghana Orders Probe After JoyNews Reporter Assaulted by Soldiers During Broadcast

July 30, 2025 – Ghana – The Ghanaian government has launched an official investigation after JoyNews journalist Carlos Carlony was assaulted and briefly detained by military […]
July 30, 2025

Nigerian Journalist Francess Olisa Ogbonnaya Jailed for Refusing to Produce Defamatory Political Jingle

July 30, 2025 – Nigeria – Francess Olisa Ogbonnaya, a Nigerian journalist and political analyst, has been detained after refusing to produce a jingle aimed at […]
July 28, 2025

Mozambican Investigative Journalist Alleges Poisoning Attempt with Heavy Metals

July 28, 2025 – Mozambique –  Mozambican journalist Selma Inocência Marivate has publicly denounced an alleged assassination attempt involving poisoning with heavy metals, following a visit to […]
July 27, 2025

Moroccan Journalist Mohamed El Bakkali Detained After Israel Seizes Aid Ship Handala

July 27, 2025 – Morocco/Palestine – Moroccan journalist Mohamed El Bakkali, working with Al Jazeera, was detained by Israeli forces after they intercepted the humanitarian aid vessel Handala in international […]
July 25, 2025

Burkina Faso Junta Releases Two Journalists After Four Months of Forced Conscription While Three Remain Missing

July 25, 2025 – Burkina Faso –  Reporters Without Borders (RSF) confirmed that Guezouma Sanogo, president of Burkina Faso’s Journalists Association (AJB), and radio Femina FM […]