Norbert Zongo
| Norbert Zongo | |
|---|---|
| Born | July 31, 1949 Koudougou, Boulkiemdé, French Upper Volta |
| Died | December 13, 1998 Alongside a road near Sapouy, Ziro, Burkina Faso |
| Cause of death | Shot and burned |
| Resting place |
Ouagadougou, Kadiogo, Burkina Faso |
| Nationality | Burkinabé |
| Other names | Henri Sebgo or H.S. |
| Education | University of Abidjan University of Benin University of Yaoundé |
| Occupation | Newspaper founder, publisher, editor and investigative journalist |
| Employer | L'Independent |
| Notable work | Le parachutage (1988) & Rougebeinga |
| Spouse(s) | Genevieve Zongo |
| Children |
Constant Zongo (Son) Benjamin Zongo (Son) |
| Parent(s) | Augustine Zongo (Mother) |
| Relatives | Ernest Zongo (Brother) |
| Awards | Integrity Award |
Ouagadougou, Kadiogo, Burkina Faso
Latitude:N 12° 22' 17.1408"
Constant Zongo (Son)
Norbert Zongo, also known under the pen name of Henri Segbo or H.S., (July 31, 1949 – December 13, 1998), a Burkinabé founder, publisher, editor of the newspaper L'Indépendent in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso, Africa. Under Zongo's supervision, L'Indépendent 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 Burkinabé President Blaise Compaoré.
Norbert Zongo was born in Koudougou, Boulkiemdé Province in French Upper Volta to Augustine Zongo, his mother, in July 1949. While in secondary school, Norbert would listen to international radio stations and used the information to inform students on current events through a newspaper he created called La Voix du Cours Normal (The Voice of the High School). Zongo's early attempt was shut down when the political content caught the attention of the authorities. After high school, Zongo pursued legal studies at University of Abidjan in Cameroon and journalism at the University of Benin in Togo. The latter university expelled him and he was imprisoned in Burkina Faso after Zongo published his political novel Le Parachutage. He was able to finish his education in journalism at the University of Yaoundé in Cameroon.
Zongo was a supporter of human rights and also helped found the Movement for Human and Peoples' Rights, an organization in Burkina Faso.
Norbert Zongo's remains are buried in Gounghin Military Cemetery located just east of Ouagadougou.
Norbert Zongo began his career as a teacher after high school in Ouagadougou, Kadiogo Province, in 1971 while pursuing his university education.
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