2018 in Review

The two Jamal Khashoggis of Africa who were killed in 2018 for doing their job

Musa Abdul Kareem – Libya

24-year-old Musa Abdul Kareem was an editor and photojournalist for the local newspaper, Fasanea. He was abducted and killed on July 31, 2018.

According to the Libyan Center for Freedom of the Press, armed, masked men in two civilian vehicles captured Abdul Kareem after he left his home.

An unidentified passerby found the journalist’s body hours later, blindfolded and hands bound, near the Sabha Health Institute and notified local security forces.

His body had 13 bullet wounds and bore signs of torture, according to the privately owned TV station Al-Nabaa, which quoted Osama al-Wafi, a spokesperson for the Sabha Medical Center.

The last story he wrote was an article he co-authored for Fasanea three weeks before his death that detailed kidnappings and robberies in the city.

No one has been arrested in connection with his killing and the case is still under investigation.

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Ismail Akwei

Ismail Akwei is an international journalist, communications and media consultant, editor, writer, human rights advocate, pan-Africanist, tech enthusiast, history fanatic and a lover of arts and culture. He has worked with multinational media companies across the continent and has over a decade's experience in journalism.

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