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Djibouti: SA Journalist Vanishes Amid Reporting Trip
21 Sep
Summary
- South African journalist Micah Reddy has gone missing in Djibouti.
- He was last heard from on Saturday, September 18, 2026.
- Authorities have offered no information on his whereabouts.
South African investigative journalist Micah Reddy has been reported missing in Djibouti. He arrived in the Horn of Africa nation on Thursday, September 16, 2026, for a reporting trip. Reddy, who serves as the Africa editor for the International Consortium of Investigative Journalists, was in regular contact with his family and colleagues until communication abruptly stopped on Saturday, September 18, 2026.
His brother confirmed that Reddy's last communication was around 11 a.m. on Saturday, with colleagues hearing from him later that afternoon. By Sunday, messages sent to him were no longer being delivered, raising alarm. The Committee to Protect Journalists expressed growing concern, urging Djiboutian authorities to ascertain Reddy's whereabouts and confirm his safety, particularly as his reporting was not focused on Djibouti.
Reddy was staying at the Escale International hotel in the capital. His family stated he had not reported any threats prior to his trip and was not investigating the Djiboutian government. Despite inquiries from South African and British officials, no clarity has been provided by Djibouti's government.
