Articles by Reporters Without Borders (RSF)

SA Competition Commission takes on Google and Meta
The South African Competition Commission’s preliminary report recognises journalism’s value and proposes a regulatory approach to address funding challenges for online outlets dominated by Big Tech.

Sudan’s exile media – fragile sources of news about a forgotten war
Facing constant danger and uncertainty, Sudanese journalists in exile are risking everything to report the truth and need immediate protection to continue their work.

Dominica: RSF calls for investigation into journalist assault by police
Soana Benjamin made sure to clearly identify herself as a news reporter while she covered protests in the capital city of Roseau. Nevertheless, videos taken of her that day show a Commonwealth of Dominica Police Force officer verbally harassing her and grabbing her camera equipment.

News media silenced and at least seven journalists killed in Sudan’s two years of war
Media coverage in Sudan’s brutal war is being stifled as journalists face killings, arbitrary imprisonment, and escalating threats to their safety.

China: RSF calls for the release of Taiwan-based publisher Li Yanhe
He is one of the last Chinese journalists publishing books critical of the Chinese regime.

Zimbabwean investigative journalist callously murdered
The killing of Watson Flexy Munyaka highlights the growing dangers for journalists investigating and reporting on corruption.

Clampdown on criticism in Burkina Faso
The arrest of journalists Guezouma Sanogo and Boukari Ouoba in Burkina Faso is a deliberate attempt to silence critical voices and suppress press freedom.

Guatemala: RSF calls for an investigation into the murder of Ismael Alonzo González and demands concrete protections for journalists
“The murder highlights the dangers and insecurity faced by community journalists in Guatemala. Despite the progress made by President Bernardo Arévalo’s administration in terms of press freedom, journalism remains a high-risk profession, particularly for those working in regions far from the capital” – RSF