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African journalists rally to defend Cheriff Sy amid disinformation threats

African journalists rally to defend Cheriff Sy amid disinformation threats

A disinformation campaign targeting veteran Burkina Faso journalist Cheriff Sy has sparked widespread alarm within the African journalism community. The campaign falsely accuses Sy and another individual of orchestrating an alleged coup attempt on December 22 in Burkina Faso, posing a significant threat to his safety and reputation. Editors and journalists across Africa have vehemently expressed their apprehensions, unanimously attesting to Sy's unwavering commitment to journalistic integrity and his impeccable reputation. Many have rallied to defend Sy, asserting their absolute conviction that he would never be involved in such actions. The gravity of the threat against Sy is heightened by…
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Mysterious fire guts Mozambican investigative publication

Mysterious fire guts Mozambican investigative publication

AFRICAN MIRROR REPORTER A mysterious fire that destroyed the equipment of a privately-owned Mozambican investigative publication has not stopped it from meeting its next deadline. Unknown assailants, suspected to be estate agents, set fire to the office of Canal de Mocambique, a media outlet that has been critical of and angered the Mozambican government when it published confidential documents. Soon after the fire destroyed computers and other equipment, good samaritans donated new equipment and the journalists were able to set up offices under a tent and work. “All newspaper equipment was completely burned down but this morning people came over…
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