Seven journalists have been killed in South Sudan since independence, including ex-The Niles correspondent Peter Julius Moi, and leading media outlets were shut down. Across the border in Sudan, press censorship is rife and journalists work under growing pressure. The Niles surveys the troubled media landscapes of Sudan and South Sudan.
South Sudan veteran journalist Alfred Taban says he will not stop writing his critical opinion pieces. Taban was released on bail to receive medical attention.
Journalists in South Sudan face the brunt of suspicion, as well as threats and even murder. Shanty Husna, founder and CEO of True African Magazine, decided to stay despite the risks.