Nigerien journalist Moussa Kaka, who has been missing since August 13, 2026, is alive and detained by Nigerien authorities, confirmed Reporters Without Borders (RSF) on Tuesday, October 6, 2026.
RSF was able to speak with the Minister of Justice and Human Rights, Alio Daouda, who acknowledged Moussa Kaka’s detention. The journalist disappeared after leaving the premises of his media outlet, Radio Télévision Saraounia, in Niamey.
This announcement marks the first official statement from Nigerien authorities regarding Moussa Kaka’s situation since his disappearance a month and a half ago.