{
  "id": 8815606,
  "title": "South African journalist Micah Reddy and ‘local fixer’ vanish in Djibouti",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/21/south-african-journalist-micah-reddy-and-local-fixer-vanish-in",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-21T01:51:10.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Citizen",
    "slug": "the-citizen",
    "url": "https://www.citizen.co.za/news/south-african-journalist-micah-reddy-local-fixer-vanish-djibouti/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "South African journalist Micah Reddy and his \"local fixer,\" Kooki Mahmoud, have gone missing in Djibouti, prompting alarm among press freedom advocates. The pair was last seen on Saturday midday. Reddy, who worked for the investigative unit amaBhungane from 2017 to 2023, is known for his fearless reporting. The Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) expressed deep concern over the missing journalists, urging Djiboutian authorities to clarify their whereabouts and ensure their safety. CPJ Africa Director Angela Quintal emphasized the urgency for answers from Reddy's family and colleagues. Reddy's brother, Niall, revealed the family's grave worry and the ongoing efforts through diplomatic channels for information. Reddy's extensive career includes exposing corruption in South Africa and working in various countries, most recently in Ukraine. The disappearance of Reddy and Mahmoud has shaken South Africa's media community and reignited discussions about the dangers investigative journalists face globally.",
  "summary": "The pair were last seen around midday on Saturday.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 3,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Ghana Business News",
        "title": "TAEF calls on AUC to impress upon Djibouti authorities to be transparent about whereabouts of journalist Micah Reddy and local fixer",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/20/taef-calls-on-auc-to-impress-upon-djibouti-authorities-to-be",
        "published": "2026-09-20T16:23:09.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "SABC News",
        "title": "Micah Reddy’s family waiting answers on his whereabouts in Djibouti",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/20/micah-reddys-family-waiting-answers-on-his-whereabouts-in-djibouti",
        "published": "2026-09-20T17:30:36.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}