Ugandan govt shuts down Internet, suspends NGOs, clamps down on journalists ahead elections

Nigeria, Jan. 14 -- Ugandan journalist Ssematimba Bwegiire lost consciousness immediately after a security officer electrocuted him with a stun gun and pepper-sprayed him in the mouth. But he did not ... Read More

Three Nigerian journalists detained on cybercrime allegations, despite reform

Nigeria, Nov. 15 -- At least three journalists in Nigeria have been detained since August on allegations of violating the country's Cybercrime Act, despite last year's reform of the law, highlighting ... Read More

In Niger, three journalists jailed on cybercrime charges for allegedly sharing an invitation

Nigeria, Nov. 8 -- The Committee to Protect Journalists calls on Nigerien authorities to free journalists Ibro Chaibou, Youssouf Seriba, and Oumarou Abou Kane who were remanded in southern Niger's Kol... Read More