International News Safety Institute

14 August 2021

Joel Mumbere Musavuli

Incident

Journalist and his wife murdered after receiving threats from militia forces

Cause of death

Other non-natural

Details

Musavuli had previously received threats from militia groups after he presented a programme which investigated armed groups in the DRC. He was stabbed in the early hours of the morning, alongside his wife, whilst in the hostile Ituri region. 

Source: https://guardian.ng/news/journalist-and-wife-killed-in-dr-congo/

INSI Members

All members
Members Area

Members' Area

Members' Login