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France-Morocco rapprochement overshadowed by fresh Pegasus spying claims

As France seeks to rebuild ties with Morocco after years of diplomatic tensions, a new investigation claims Moroccan intelligence targeted senior French officials with Israeli-made Pegasus spyware.

Radio France Internationale

France explored Pegasus spyware deal despite Morocco espionage claims

France briefly explored acquiring the controversial Pegasus spyware in 2019, according to media investigations, even as Morocco was allegedly using the Israeli-made surveillance tool to target French ministers. The report claims President Emmanuel Macron ultimately rejected the purchase to avoid reliance on foreign technology. Morocco has denied the spying allegations.

France 24

Sexual violence surges in Mozambique's Cabo Delgado as war grinds on

Sexual violence is surging in Mozambique's Cabo Delgado province, where women and girls are trapped between insurgents and soldiers after nearly a decade of conflict. Rich in natural gas, precious stones and lithium, the northern province has been scarred by attacks from Islamist militants and reprisals by Mozambique's armed forces.…

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Mozambique journalists face killings and silence as repression deepens

Mozambique's journalists are facing growing pressure after years of killings, disappearances and attacks that have gone unpunished. Violence against reporters intensified after disputed 2024 elections, while a long-running system of intimidation has reached a new peak. This sixth instalment of Mozambique Exposed – an investigation coordinated by Forbidden Stories to…

Radio France Internationale

Mozambique police accused of using spy networks to pursue government critics

Mozambique's criminal police are under growing scrutiny as political repression continues more than 18 months after disputed elections triggered unrest. Civil society groups denounce abductions and killings by security forces, with particular attention focused on the National Criminal Investigation Service, known as Sernic. This fifth instalment of Mozambique Exposed –…

Radio France Internationale

How state violence and intimidation continue to haunt Mozambique's opposition

More than 18 months after a disputed election triggered deadly unrest in Mozambique, pressure on political opponents continues to grow. Two members of Anamola, the party founded by former presidential candidate Venancio Mondlane, were shot dead in May, while rights defenders report killings, torture and arbitrary detention. This fourth instalment…

Radio France Internationale

Journalists disappear as intimidation grips Mozambique's Cabo Delgado region

Almost a decade after an Islamist insurgency erupted in Mozambique's northern Cabo Delgado province, few reports on the conflict are emerging from the region. This third instalment of Mozambique Exposed – an investigation coordinated by Forbidden Stories, to which RFI contributed – hears from journalists and activists facing intimidation and…

Radio France Internationale

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Resumption of $20bn Cabo Delgado gas project reignites both hope and resentment

The resumption of one of the world's biggest gas projects by French energy giant TotalEnergies, after a five-year suspension following a deadly jihadist attack, has raised hopes of jobs and prosperity in northern Mozambique. But this second instalment of Mozambique Exposed – an investigation coordinated by Forbidden Stories, to which…

Radio France Internationale

How Cabo Delgado's riches became fuel for the Islamist insurgency in Mozambique

For almost a decade, an Islamist group has terrorised Mozambique's northern province of Cabo Delgado. Despite vast reserves of rubies, timber and natural gas, the region remains the country's poorest. This first instalment of Mozambique Exposed – an investigation coordinated by Forbidden Stories to which RFI contributed – examines how…

Radio France Internationale

The missing Ukrainian reporter, the Russian prison – and a vital lesson learned about journalism in a dangerous age

To do our job, investigative journalists are learning to work across borders. This isn’t just about the truth, it’s about staying alive, says Laurent Richard, director of the Forbidden Stories consortium

The Guardian - UK

Leaked files reveal Russia's blueprint to expand African Sahel alliance

Russian-linked consultants worked to strengthen and widen a pro-Moscow alliance in the Sahel region, using media campaigns, political pressure and cultural events to influence governments and public opinion, according to leaked internal documents seen by RFI and its partners.

Radio France Internationale

International investigation reveals Wagner Group's secret prisons in Mali

A collaborative investigation by international media outlets has uncovered secret prisons run by Russian Wagner mercenaries in Mali, where abuse and torture are carried out with impunity. Reporters with the Forbidden Stories consortium – which includes RFI's sister channel France 24 – reveal how the Wagner paramilitary group duplicated methods…

Radio France Internationale

Ukrainian journalist’s body missing organs after Russian captivity and torture, investigation says

The body of Ukrainian journalist Viktoriia Roshchyna, who underwent torture and died in Russian captivity, was missing some internal organs, according to an investigation by the Forbidden Stories journalism network.

Euronews

Ukrainian journalist Viktoriia Roshchyna brutally tortured in Russian custody, new investigation reveals

Examination of Roshchyna’s body in Ukraine revealed that her brain, eyes, and parts of trachea were missing

The Independent UK

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The Gaza Project: The Palestinian journalist paralysed by a bullet to the neck

RFI is one of 12 international media outlets taking part in the Gaza Project, a collaborative investigation into the threats Palestinian journalists face covering the war in the Gaza Strip, coordinated by the Forbidden Stories consortium. Part One is the story of Fadi al-Wahidi, who was paralysed after being hit…

Radio France Internationale

Former Wagner media operative lifts the lid on Russian disinformation in CAR

Journalist Ephrem Yalike was once an instrument of propaganda for the Wagner mercenary group in Bangui. Having secretly fled the Central African Republic a few months ago, he exposes the workings of Russia's disinformation campaign to RFI.

The Guardian - UK

Israel tried to frustrate US lawsuit over Pegasus spyware, leak suggests

Officials seized documents from NSO Group in effort to stop handover of information about notorious hacking tool, files suggest

The Conversation

AI propaganda campaign in Rwanda has been pushing pro-Kagame messages – a dangerous new trend in Africa

At the end of May 2024, several media outlets led by the journalist network Forbidden Stories released a set of reports titled “Rwanda Classified”. This reporting detailed evidence related to the suspicious death of Rwandan journalist and government critic John Williams Ntwali.

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‘Antidotes to despair’: five things we’ve learned from the world’s best climate journalists

From climate crisis being a crime story to presenting basic weather news in the context of climate change, here are some lessons from journalists

Radio France Internationale

International investigation reveals 'attack on press freedom' in Gaza conflict

A collaborative investigation by international media outlets has shed light on the circumstances behind more than 100 Palestinian journalists and media workers being killed in the Gaza war, some while wearing a press vest.

International Business Times

Probe Highlights 'Attack On Press Freedom' In Gaza War

A collaborative investigation by international media outlets on Tuesday shed light on the circumstances behind more than 100 Palestinian journalists and media workers being killed in the Gaza war, some while wearing a press vest.

The Guardian - UK

‘The grey zone’: how IDF views some journalists in Gaza as legitimate targets

Amid a loosening of Israel’s approach to targeting, a record number of media workers have been killed in Gaza

The Guardian - UK

‘An incredible loss for Palestine’: Israeli offensive takes deadly toll on journalists

The flak jackets handed to Palestinian media workers by the non-profit Press House quickly became a symbol of the dangers they face

France 24

How France became the target of Azerbaijan's smear campaign

What do the absence of French observers at Azerbaijan's February 7 presidential election, a group denouncing "French colonialism" and an online campaign targeting the 2024 Paris Olympics have in common? They are three facets of a new offensive strategy adopted by Azerbaijani diplomacy towards France. FRANCE 24 investigated this shift…

The Guardian - US

‘You’re looking to die’: the Brazil river where illegal fishing threatens lives

Poaching of endangered species flourishes despite widespread outcry – but sustainable fishing could end the violence engulfing the trade

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