Intelwatch is hosting a X space mapping threats to the media in Mozambique on Thursday 16 April 2026 @ 14:30pm SAST. This space follows a report by David Matsinhe and Estacio Valoi titled Suffocate And Silence: Mapping threats to the media in Mozambique which examines the escalating threats to media freedom in Mozambique, revealing a systematic state strategy to silence independent journalism and control public discourse. The report traces the historical roots of press repression, analyses current legal, political, economic, and digital mechanisms of control, and documents the severe risks journalists face, including arbitrary detention, enforced disappearances, and murder.
By mapping these interconnected threats, the report demonstrates how closing civic space undermines democratic governance and human rights. It also evaluates the impact on public trust and accountability and offers actionable recommendations to reverse the authoritarian trajectory and safeguard press freedom.
Panellists of the space include:Â
- Estacio Valoi – Co-author of the report and Mozambican investigative Journalist/Reporter/photographer.Â
- Nhatumbo Armando – investigative journalist and a PhD candidate at Rhodes UniversityÂ
- Tomás Queface – Analyst & Researcher at Zitamar News / Mozambique Conflict MonitorÂ
Please join us, find attached the X space link:Â https://x.com/i/spaces/1yJAPMnlkArGb?s=20Â
