Often overlooked, campaigning journalists in Africa pay a heavy price to expose wrongdoing
Russia's invasion of Ukraine has thrown a spotlight on the risks that war reporters run, but the day-to-day job of unearthing crime and corruption also takes a deadly toll
08 May 2022 - 00:00
On World Press Freedom Day this week, international attention focused on the hazards facing journalists covering Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. But, as Claire Keeton reports, many journalists in Africa regularly run the risk of harassment, imprisonment or even death in the line of duty.
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