The Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) called on Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) officials on Tuesday to reopen the radio station Radio Nsenda Muana and release arrested station journalists.

Angela Quintal, CPJ’s regional director, said that “DRC authorities should reverse the decision to suspend Radio Nsenda Muana and ensure that journalists are not criminalized for criticizing government officials.” She also emphasized how the media plays a vital role in promoting public discourse on issues of collective interest.

The call follows a suspension order issued by Gérard Tshibanda Kabwe, mayor of Mwene-Ditu, home of Radio Nsenda Muana.

On July 28, the station broadcast a program during which listeners called in and criticized Kabwe. The following day, the mayor issued an ord

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