Democratic Republic of Congo: RSF is outraged by the murder of Yoshua Kambere Machozi, a presenter of a community radio station in North Kivu

Yoshua Kambere Machozi became the second journalist killed in North Kivu province in the last two months. Edmond Bahati Monjacoordinator of the Catholic radio station Maryit was shot dead At close range in Goma on the evening of September 27.

Community radio stations taken hostage in North Kivu

very big community radio station Just one of many radio stations in the state looted by M23. Local media outlets in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, valuable sources of regional news, are particularly vulnerable. RSF in July warned Turmoil in the local media landscape caused by M23’s advances in the southern Lubero District in North Kivu: In addition to looting radio stations, the armed group now controls or censors their broadcasts.

Mpety is now in danger of turning into an information desert. According to RSF sources, M23 rebels disconnected the antenna serving the area. “This prevents militias from communicating and coordinatingA local journalist, who wished to remain anonymous, explained this.