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Obama tells Africa forum 'no reason' for press restriction

By Mohamed Keita/CPJ Africa Advocacy Coordinator
Obama's Young African Leaders Forum in Washington touched on press freedom. (America.gov)
One out of 10 delegates participating this week in U.S. President Barack Obama's Young African Leaders Forum was a journalist. The forum, a U.S. initiative meant to spark discussions on the future of Africa in a year when 17 countries on the continent are celebrating 50 years of nationhood, did not overlook freedom of the press, as I witnessed in its final event on Thursday at Washington's museum of news, the Newseum.
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August 6, 2010 4:22 PM ET | | Comments (4)
Tags: Francophone 50, Young African Leaders Forum
Blog | Republic of Congo

In Republic of Congo, another mysterious fire

By Mohamed Hassim Keita/Africa Research Associate

A mysterious fire in Republic of Congo this week destroyed property belonging to President Denis Sassou Nguesso. The origin of the fire was not officially determined, recalling a similar murky blaze in January, which led to the death of journalist Bruno Ossébi.

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May 14, 2009 2:08 PM ET |
Blog | Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, Republic of Congo

Ossébi's byline missing as sensitive case moves forward

By Mohamed Hassim Keita/Africa Research Associate
A French lawsuit challenges the assets of Equatorial Guinean President Teodoro Obiang, Congolese President Denis Sassou Nguesso, and Gabonese President Omar Bongo. (AFP)A French judge on Tuesday authorized an anti-corruption group to pursue a complaint that questions how the leaders of three oil-rich, central African nations amassed their personal assets. One byline was absent in news media coverage: Bruno Ossébi, an online Congolese columnist and one of the few local journalists who had covered the sensitive issue. Ossébi died in February in a mysterious fire that destroyed his home and killed three others.

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May 7, 2009 10:06 AM ET | | Comments (1)
Tags: Blogger, Internet, Killed
Blog | Republic of Congo

Congolese government reacts to CPJ report

By Mohamed Hassim Keita/Africa Research Associate
The government of the Republic of Congo reacted over the weekend to last week's CPJ special report looking into the unsolved death of Franco-Congolese online journalist Bruno Jacquet Ossébi. We welcome the government's interest in the case and take note that an official spokesman did not dispute our findings. 
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April 27, 2009 5:47 PM ET |
Tags: Blogger, Bruno Jacquet Ossébi
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