Murdered 5 years ago and still no justice for Ahmed Suale
The MFWA retraces the events leading to the killing of Ghanaian journalist Ahmed Suale.
MFWA demands accountability for attack on Nicholas Morkah
The MFWA is asking for punitive measures to be taken against soldiers involved in assaulting Ghanaian journalist, Nicholas Morkah.
Ruling against attackers of Ghana’s UTV station is disappointing
The MFWA believes the imposition of a soft fine on the assailants behind the destructive invasion of a television does not act as a deterrent.
Ghanaian media houses urged to reinforce their security
An analysis of the attacks on media houses by the MFWA highlights the lack of punitive measures against attackers.
Brazen attack on Ghanaian radio station
A mob allegedly affiliated to the ruling party storms the Accra-based television station UTV, during a live broadcast.
Veteran Ghanaian broadcaster Noah Dameh passes away
The ongoing legal persecution of journalist Noah Narh Dameh over his critical reportage has fateful impact on his health and wellbeing.
Justice remains elusive for Ahmed Hussein-Suale’s family
The lack of accountability in the death of Ahmed Hussein-Suale Divela is being seen as a marker of a broader pattern of impunity for crimes against journalists in Ghana.
Changes in Ghana’s media landscape over 30 years
Sulemana Braimah evaluates the critical role of the media through three decades of Ghana’s political history.
Former Ghanaian president promises to thoroughly investigate Ahmed Suale’s murder
One of presidential candidate John Mahama’s electioneering campaign pledges is to speed up the investigation of the assassination of journalist Ahmed Suale.
Unpacking Ghana’s poor press freedom rankings
The MFWA explores the reasons why Ghana has dropped on the RSF global press index.
Ghana government asked to repeal false publication laws
Ghanaian media stakeholders together with the MFWA called on President Nana Akufo-Addo to annul sections of two laws that criminalise free expression.
MFWA appeals for end to persecution of journalist Noah Dameh
Authorities detain Ghanaian journalist Noah Dameh instead of investigating his report on police brutality.
Misinformation in Ghana fuelled by politicians and weakened legacy media
At a frank discussion on misinformation convened by Media Foundation for West Africa (MFWA) and partner, stakeholders take tough stance on political propaganda and regulation of social media platforms.
Ruling on journalist’s defamation suit disappointing and disturbing
Not only does a Ghanian High Court judge dismiss a defamation suit filed by investigative journalist Anas Aremeyaw Anas, but he goes on to describe him as a “corrupt blackmailer”.
Claim of absolute freedoms in Ghana is refuted by the MFWA
While Ghana’s President Nana Akufo-Addo boasts of a country that promotes media freedom and freedom of expression, the MFWA spotlights the unresolved killing of Ahmed Suale and other serious media freedom violations.
MFWA reviews Ghana’s media landscape
Ghana’s democratic era recorded significant gains for freedom of expression, but those advances could be reversed if media rights violations continue.