A Tribute to Pius Njawe - A Journalist, A Freedom Fighter

Last year, Mitch Land, interim dean of the Mayborn School of Journalism, celebrated the 30th anniversary of Le Messager, the daily newspaper in Douala, Cameroon with the newspaper’s founder Pius Njawe, 53, who died yesterday  in a traffic accident in Chesapeake, VA.

Here’s a collection of links to Dr. Land’s reports from that memorable trip:

Interim Mayborn Dean Celebrates Cameroon Newspaper’s 30th Anniversary (Includes interview with Dallas journalist Cheryl Smith)

Mitch Land’s Journal from Douala, Cameroon - Day 2

Falsely Imprisoned Journalist Praises Le Messager

Reggae Star Alpha Bondy Hopes to Always ‘Spread Peace’

Press freedoms gaining ground in Cameroon

Pius Njawe’s Attorney: He Represents Freedom