Incident
Congolese journalist brutally killed
Cause of death
Other non-natural
Details
Two assailants slit his throat after anonymously arranging to meet him, then taking only his phone.
Magayane worked in the city of Rutshunu, in the region of North-Kivu in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC).
Magayane hosted a youth programme which consistently called for peace in the embittered region. Magayane's channel also reported kidnappings in the area, where several armed groups operate.
Sources: https://ipi.media/heritier-magayane-drc/
https://www.aa.com.tr/en/africa/journalist-working-for-state-media-killed-in-eastern-dr-congo/2328941