Mozambique should free radio journalist Ibraimo Abú Mbaruco from arbitrary detention and take action against those responsible for his arrest, the International Press Institute (IPI) said today. According to information received by IPI, Mbaruco, a journalist with Palma Community Radio, was detained by military officers on April 7 in Mozambique’s restless northeastern Cabo Delgado province. […]

This article was originally published on September 14, 2018 in South Africa’s Mail&Guardian newspaper. It has been republished here with permission and in its original form. Last month, the Mozambican government announced plans to impose hefty new fees on foreign correspondents working in the country, including a staggering $2500 (€2,149) for single trip accreditation. These prohibitively expensive […]

The International Press Institute (IPI), a global network of editors, media executives and leading journalists for press freedom, has joined a coalition of African and international journalism groups in urging the government of Mozambique to withdraw plans to charge foreign correspondents in the country exorbitant accreditation fees. The full statement in English and Portuguese follows. […]