Norbert Zongo

Norbert Zongo
Born(1949-07-31)31 July 1949
Koudougou region, French Upper Volta
Died13 December 1998(1998-12-13) (aged 49)
Near Sapouy, Ziro Province, Burkina Faso
Cause of deathGunshot wounds
Writing career
Pen nameHenri Segbo
OccupationInvestigative journalist
Alma mater
  • University of Abidjan
  • University of Benin
  • University of Yaoundé
Notable works
  • Le parachutage (1988)
  • Rougebeinga
Notable awardsIntegrity Award
SpouseGenevieve Zongo
Children2 sons
RelativesErnest Zongo (Brother)

Norbert Zongo (31 July 1949 – 13 December 1998), also known under the pen name Henri Segbo or H.S., was a Burkinabé investigative journalist who managed the newspaper L'Indépendant in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso. Under Zongo's supervision, L'Indépendant exposed extortion and impunity within the government of Burkina Faso President Blaise Compaoré. He was assassinated after his newspaper began investigating the murder of a driver who had worked for the brother of Compaoré.[1][2][3][4]

  1. ^ Cite error: The named reference bbc was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  2. ^ LUCAS BARASA (12 June 2015). "Ruling over Zongo case praised".
  3. ^ "Norbert Zongo". Committee to Protect Journalists. December 13, 1998.
  4. ^ "Hope of justice for Norbert Zongo at last?". Reporters Without Borders. June 8, 2015.