South African journalist missing in Djibouti, family says
South African investigative journalist Micah Reddy has gone missing in Djibouti, prompting concern from his family and international press freedom organizations. Authorities have provided no information regarding his whereabouts or safety since he lost contact on Saturday.
Why it matters
The disappearance of a high-profile journalist in a foreign country raises serious concerns about press freedom and the safety of media workers in the region.
Listen JOHANNESBURG, Sept 20 - South African investigative journalist Micah Reddy has gone missing in Djibouti while on a reporting trip, his family said on Sunday, adding that they have received no information from authorities about his whereabouts since he was last heard from on Saturday.
Reddy, the Africa editor for the International Consortium of Investigative Journalists (ICIJ), arrived in the Horn of Africa nation on Thursday and had been in regular contact with family and colleagues before communication abruptly ceased, his brother Niall Reddy told Reuters on Sunday.
"We don't have any clear updates on his status," Niall said.
The Committee to Protect Journalists watchdog said in a post on X that it was "increasingly alarmed" that over 24 hours had elapsed since anyone had been able to reach Reddy or his fixer, Kooki Mahmoud.
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