Africa lost eight journalists under different circumstances, and there was one accidental killing in Rwanda.
The report found that journalists and news outlets reporting on environmental issues dealt with about 750 attacks in the past 15 years, the Secretary-General said.
In 2023, Addis arrested and jailed eight journalists after covering the Amhara conflict.
Antoine Galindo "engaged in activities in total contradiction with the reason for his visit, in particular collecting information related to internal political affairs," spokesperson Selamawit Kassa says.
Antoine Galindo had travelled to Ethiopia to cover the African Union summit earlier this month for the specialist publication Africa Intelligence.
Overall, the CPJ documented 320 journalists behind bars on December 1, 2023, marking the second-highest number since the census began in 1992.
Faith Kipyegon made headlines in the previous season with groundbreaking performances at the Diamond League Meetings in the 1500m, 5000m, and one-mile events.