Scores of journalists in Cameroon's troubled Northwest region have protested after rebels claimed responsibility for killing their colleague. A separatist spokesman acknowledged their forces shot the newspaper reporter Sunday night but said they mistook him for a military officer. Journalists in Cameroon's Northwest region say they staged a peaceful march on the streets of the…
Journalists in Cameroon are calling on the government to end threats against reporters, including illegal detentions, prison time, and killings. Journalists are holding conferences across the country to mark May 3 as World Press Freedom Day. They also are demanding justice for two colleagues killed this year and for at least five reporters currently imprisoned.…