OLPA demands the release of two journalists in Kalemie

Author: actualite.cdPublished on: September 16, 2026Country: Democratic Republic of the Congo

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OLPA demands the release of two journalists in Kalemie

The Observatory of Press Freedom in Africa (OLPA) demands the immediate release of Pierre Kyula and Charles Nasibu, technicians at Radio Ndenga News, who were arrested on September 14, 2026, by ANR agents in Kalemie. They interrupted a broadcast about a protest gathering and demanded the hard drive containing the recording. OLPA condemns this arrest as a violation of the right to information and calls for the protection of journalists.

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