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Three members of the South Kivu's Association of Women Journalists, or AFEM, have received death threats. (AFEM)

In DRC, three journalists report death threats

September 11, 2009 2:16 PM EDT

New York, September 11, 2009—Authorities in the Democratic Republic of Congo must aggressively investigate threats made against three radio reporters in the eastern city of Bukavu in the Democratic Republic of Congo, the Committee to Protect Journalists said today.

Rwandan minister: ‘It’s OK to be anti-government’

September 10, 2009 12:41 PM EDT

CPJ sat down recently with the Rwandan minister of information, Louise Mushikiwabo, who spoke of several media developments, including a new press law. “I am convinced the new legislation will help professionalize our media—there were many holes in the former law,” she told CPJ. Some, however, do not share her enthusiasm.

Radio Horyaal director, jailed in Somaliland, should be freed

September 9, 2009 4:07 PM EDT

New York, September 9, 2009—Police should release Mohamed Osman, director of Radio Horyaal, who has been held without charge since his arrest on Saturday outside parliament in Hargeisa, capital of the breakaway republic of Somaliland, the Committee to Protect Journalists said today.

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.