2 DRC reporters threatened by province officials aThursday, August 22, 2024
Kinshasa, August 22, 2024 mdash;The Committee to Protect Journalists urges the authorities in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) to ensure the safety and freedom of two journalists mdash; Radio Tokomi Wapi reporter Martin Kasongo and Top Lomami radio reporter Micha euml;l Tenende mdash; af ...
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Church Members Assault DRC Journalists Néhémie Paluku And Esaïe MbusaTuesday, June 18, 2024
Kinshasa, June 17, 2024 mdash;Authorities in the Democratic Republic of the Congo should ensure a credible investigation into the June 3 assaults on reporters Esa iuml;e Mbusa and N eacute;h eacute;mie Paluku, the Committee to Protect Journalists said on Monday. Around a dozen people assaulted Mb ... |
Journalist Tatiana Osango Assaulted After Interview Criticizing Drc PresidentThursday, June 13, 2024
Democratic Republic of the Congo journalist Tatiana Osango was assaulted by supporters of President Felix Tshisekedi on June 5, 2024. Kinshasa, June 12, 2024 mdash;Authorities in the Democratic Republic of the Congo should impartially investigate the June 5 assault of broadcast journalist Tatian ... |
DR Congo Army Foils ‘Coup Attempt’Sunday, May 19, 2024
The DR Congo military on Sunday thwarted an attempted coup near the offices of President Felix Tshisekedi in Kinshasa involving ldquo;foreigners and Congolese rdquo;, the army spokesperson said. The coup bid took place in the early hours outside the residence of economy minister Vital Kamerhe, i ... |
DRC Soldiers Threaten To Kill Journalist Parfait Katoto Over BroadcastsFriday, May 17, 2024
Kinshasa, May 15, 2024 ndash; Congolese authorities should take swift and comprehensive actions to investigate all threats against journalist and Radio Communautaire Amkeni Biakato (RCAB) director Parfait Katoto, ensure his safety, and hold those responsible to account, the Committee to Protect Jou ... |
Ahead Of Expected Verdict, CPJ Calls Prosecution of DRC Journalist Stanis BujakeFriday, March 15, 2024
New York, March 14, 2024 mdash;Ahead of an expected verdict in the prosecution of Congolese journalist Stanis Bujakera Tshiamala on March 20 and in light of recent testimony presented by the court rsquo;s technical expert on March 8, the Committee to Protect Journalists issued the following statemen ... |
Dr Congo: A Full Plate Of Challenges After A Turbulent VoteFriday, January 26, 2024
Having won a second term in December rsquo;s divisive, chaotic polls, Congolese President F eacute;lix Tshisekedi faces the tasks of reuniting the country and addressing raging violence in the east. It is a tall order, but diplomacy ndash; with domestic opponents and regional leaders ndash; can he ... |
DRC Journalist Blaise Mabala Detained On Insult Charge; Stanis Bujakara TshiamalThursday, January 25, 2024
Kinshasa, January 24, 2024 mdash;Authorities of the Democratic Republic of Congo should immediately release journalists Blaise Mabala and Stanis Bujakera Tshiamala, drop legal proceedings against them, and reform the country rsquo;s laws to ensure journalism is not criminalized, the Committee to Pro ... |
DRC Journalists Pascal Mulegwa And Réné Mobembo Attacked During Election CoveragSaturday, December 23, 2023
Kinshasa, December 22, 2023 ndash; Authorities in the Democratic Republic of Congo must allow the press to report freely on the country rsquo;s elections, swiftly investigate and hold accountable those responsible for attacking journalists Pascal Mulegwa and R eacute;n eacute; Mobembo, and allow Pe ... |
Elections In DR Congo: Reducing The Risk Of ViolenceTuesday, October 31, 2023
There are many risks looming over the next electoral cycle in the Democratic Republic of Congo. To mitigate these risks, the government should ensure that all parties can campaign freely, and African and Western powers should encourage the parties to find compromises and prepare for mediation ... |