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Sarata Jabbi-Dibba's family rejoices as she returns home. (The Point)

Newly freed, Gambian columnist describes jail

September 8, 2009 1:56 PM EDT

On an ordinary Friday, Sarata Jabbi-Dibba, a reporter in the West African nation of Gambia, publishes her weekly column on women’s issues, “She She She,” in the only independent daily newspaper here, The Point. Last Friday however, Dibba was herself a newsmaker—after recovering her freedom.

Six journalists released in the Gambia

September 4, 2009 3:47 PM EDT

New York, September 4, 2009–The Committee to Protect Journalists is relieved about the release of six prominent Gambian journalists on Thursday after President Yahya Jammeh pardoned them.

Soldiers guard Gabon's election commission. (AFP/Getty)

Gabonese media under attack since election

September 3, 2009 5:17 PM EDT

New York, September 3, 2009–Five journalists and a TV station covering Gabon’s disputed presidential election, which has already been marred by media censorship, have been attacked since Wednesday, according to local journalists and news reports. Official results announced today declared Ali Ben Bongo–son of Omar Bongo, the late 41-year ruler of the oil-rich, equatorial nation–the…

Ailing editor taken to remote prison in Niger

September 2, 2009 4:20 PM EDT

New York, September 2, 2009–The Committee to Protect Journalists is concerned about the health of imprisoned editor Abdoulaye Tiémogo after his transfer from a hospital in Niger’s capital, Niamey, to a prison in a remote town on Monday.

Gabon election marred by media censorship

September 1, 2009 5:21 PM EDT

New York, September 1, 2009–The Committee to Protect Journalists condemns Gabonese government censorship and restrictions on media coverage of Sunday’s presidential elections, including denials of accreditation to at least four international journalists.

Zambian paper’s staff summoned on contempt charges

August 31, 2009 5:45 PM EDT

New York, August 31, 2009–A magistrate in Zambia issued a summons today for the entire editorial staff of the southern African country’s largest independent newspaper to appear in court on Wednesday on contempt charges, according to local journalists and news reports. The ruling was prompted by an op-ed commenting on the prosecution of the paper’s…

Ugandan paper’s cartoon of president draws interrogation

August 28, 2009 4:20 PM EDT

New York, August 28, 2009–A Ugandan newspaper’s critical caricature of President Yoweri Museveni led police to interrogate three journalists today on allegations of sedition, according to a defense attorney and local journalists.

Ethiopia jails two editors on old charges under obsolete law

August 26, 2009 4:50 PM EDT

New York, August 26, 2009–Two Ethiopian journalists were thrown in prison on Monday after a judge convicted them under an obsolete press law in connection with coverage of sensitive topics dating back several years, according to local journalists and news reports.

Four from Uganda’s Monitor face criminal charges

August 25, 2009 5:14 PM EDT

New York, August 25, 2009–Four journalists from Uganda’s largest independent newspaper are facing criminal prosecutions, joining four others already charged since 2007, according to local journalists and news reports.

Somaliland cracks down on independent media

August 24, 2009 5:16 PM EDT

New York, August 24, 2009–The Committee to Protect Journalists called today for an end to an ongoing government crackdown on independent journalists in Somaliland.