Sadibou Marong (RSF): Two Months in Secret Detention for Moussa Kaka in Niger

It was just two months ago in Niger. On August 31, our colleague Moussa Kaka left the premises of his media outlet in Niamey (radio television Saraounia) to return home, but he never arrived. ⏱️ 1 min of reading. The facts and recent developments. After several weeks of silence, in early October, Niger's Minister of Justice, Alio Daouda, told Reporters without Borders that Moussa Kaka, whom you have heard reporting on Niger's news for years on our station, is in detention and alive. As of now, our colleague has still not been able to see his family or his lawyer. RSF is requesting information and is calling for his immediate release. The organization believes that Niger 'is trampling its international commitments'. 'trampling its international commitments' Sadibou Marong is the director of RSF's office for sub-Saharan Africa. Based in Dakar, he answers questions from Magali Lagrange. ⚡ Key points ▸ After several weeks of silence, in early October, Niger's Minister of Justice Alio Daouda told Reporters without Borders that Moussa Kaka, whom you have heard reporting on Niger's news for years on our station, is in detention and alive. ▸ On August 31, our colleague Moussa Kaka left the premises of his media outlet in Niamey (radio television Saraounia) to return home, but he never arrived. ▸ Sadibou Marong is the director of RSF's office for sub-Saharan Africa.