2020 was a hazardous year for African journalists marked by killings, harassment, arrests, Covid
Issued on: African journalists risked attacks, arrest and even death in 2020 RFI/Pierre Pinto 6 min The year 2020 has proven to be a dangerous year for African journalists, some of whom were killed on assignment while others were killed in custody. Others were harassed while working, arrested while working, or stricken by Covid-19. The month of December was especially dangerous. Advertising Read more
The international newswire Reuters said that one of its cameramen, Kumerra Gemechu, 38, was arrested in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia last Thursday, but has not been charged.