Joint international directive calls for clear answers from Djiboutian authorities regarding Micah Reddy and Kooki Mahmoud
September 20, 2026 — In response to an unfolding situation in East Africa, ICJ Global Media Group LLC, in alignment with the Congress of African Journalists (CAJ) and the Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ), is monitoring reports regarding the sudden communication loss with South African investigative journalist Micah Reddy and his fixer, Kooki Mahmoud. Both media professionals have been reported completely unreachable in Djibouti for more than 24 hours.
Communication Loss in East Africa
Micah Reddy, the Africa Coordinator for the International Consortium of Investigative Journalists (ICIJ), and Mahmoud have not established contact since checking into their accommodation. According to institutional tracking, their specific reporting assignment was not focused on Djibouti, raising immediate concerns within the international media community regarding their current welfare and exact whereabouts.
In an official public notice, CPJ Africa Director Angela Quintal stated:
“The Committee to Protect Journalists is increasingly alarmed that South African journalist Micah Reddy and his fixer, Kooki Mahmoud, have been unreachable in Djibouti for more than 24 hours. Their families and colleagues urgently need answers. CPJ understands their reporting was not focused on Djibouti and urges Djiboutian authorities to establish their whereabouts, credibly confirm their safety, and promptly release them if detained.”
ICJ Network Joins the Call for Transparency
The Intercontinental Connection of Journalists (ICJ), under the leadership of Founder & CEO Saša Dobrijević, officially joins this urgent international call for clarity spearheaded by the Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) and the Congress of African Journalists (CAJ).
In accordance with international press standards, ICJ requests that the relevant authorities in Djibouti clarify the situation, locate the missing individuals, and formally verify the physical integrity and status of Micah Reddy and Kooki Mahmoud.
Through established intercontinental network channels, ICJ is maintaining active communication with regional press bodies to follow the developments of this situation in real time.
Institutional Requests for Information
Exercising their global alliance, ICJ and CAJ have outlined a strict framework focused purely on verification and transparency:
- Verification of Status: A request for official and credible confirmation regarding the exact physical whereabouts and current legal status of Reddy and Mahmoud.
- Safety Guarantees: A call to ensure the physical protection and human rights of both media workers under applicable international protocols.
- Official Clarification: A request for transparent and documented information from the Djiboutian administrative bodies regarding any official procedures involving the missing team.
- Immediate Transparency: Providing verified data to the families and professional colleagues who remain without direct communication channels.
Deployment of the International Network
The ongoing situation has initiated communication protocols across global networks to ensure facts are fully verified before any further diplomatic escalation.
“We have activated our Continental Safety Protocol and our new global alliance — International Connection of Journalists,” stated CAJ International President Michael Adeboboye. “This communication silence requires immediate attention.”
ICJ Global Media Group LLC confirms it is analyzing the current data in coordination with CPJ Africa, regional press councils, and international regulatory channels to establish verified facts.
International Press & Coordination Contact:
Congress of African Journalists (CAJ)
International Headquarters
Email: [email protected]
Official Portal: www.cajintl.org
Joint Global Response:
ICJ Global Media Group LLC
Founder & CEO: Saša Dobrijević
Official Portal: www.icjournalists.com
