Threats, exile, censorship: DRC journalists besieged in year of rebel rule
For Congolese journalist Prince Cikala Mihigo, the first day of 2026 brought a brutal reminder of the risks of reporting: rebel soldiers beat and kicked him while questioning him about his work, leaving his face swollen and raw. Cikala was assaulted at a checkpoint in the Democratic Republic of the Congo’s eastern city of Bukavu,…
DRC journalist Pacifique Muliri in hiding after threats over mining investigation
Kinshasa, September 24, 2025—The Committee to Protect Journalists urges authorities in the Democratic Republic of the Congo to ensure the safety of journalist Pacifique Muliri, who has been in hiding since July, after receiving multiple calls and death threats related to his reporting on mining in eastern South Kivu province. From July 1 to 3,…