Niger: In Niger, Prominent Journalist Moussa Kaka Missing Since August 31

What the report says

The Committee to Protect Journalists is urging Nigerien authorities to urgently locate Moussa Kaka, the head of the Radio Télévision Saraounia (RTS) media group, after he disappeared on Aug. 31 in Niamey, the capital, according to the material republished by AllAfrica from CPJ. The report says Kaka was last seen leaving work in his vehicle, and that both the car and his phones were subsequently unreachable.

The disappearance came days after Niger’s military authorities said they had stopped an attempted coup. CPJ said the timing and circumstances raise serious concerns and called for a prompt investigation. Kaka’s family has also asked judicial police to look into the case, while his lawyer said legal steps were under way. AllAfrica’s source material does not indicate that authorities have publicly explained what happened.

The article places the case in the context of increased pressure on journalists in Niger since the military took power in 2023. It notes that Kaka has faced arrests, threats and intimidation over his career, including a brief detention in 2025 and an earlier imprisonment in 2008. The report also says he was formerly a correspondent for Radio France Internationale before the outlet was banned in Niger. The case is significant because it highlights concerns about journalist safety and press freedom amid political तनाव and recent security developments in the country.