Ghana

In a meeting convened by Media Foundation for West Africa and Alliance for Women in Media Africa, Ghanaian female journalists shared stories of their challenges, as well as the harassment they experience in and out of the newsrooms.

Radio journalist Nhyiraba Paa Kwesi Simpson was arrested by Ghanaian police on charges of publishing false information, after an on air caller falsely claimed that his girlfriend had been kidnapped.

In what is hailed as West African media’s most significant night, Ghanaian journalist Kwertey Nartey and Nigerian Samad Uthman share prestigious Journalist of the Year award.

The National Communications Authority under pressure from legal suits, takes first steps to reverse its discriminatory shutdown of 133 radio stations in Ghana.

Since Ghana passed its Right to Information law in 2019, the Media Foundation of West Africa has engaged a number of strategies to ensure the uptake of citizens’ right to access information.

Ghanaian lawyer Francis Kwarteng Arthur wins suit challenging government’s collection of personal data as High Court rules government’s action breaches Data Protection Act.

In a landmark decision Ghana’s Right to Information Commission ordered an information request by journalist Evans Aziamor-Mensah be granted at a cost of US$0.33 and not the US$1,000 initially quoted by the Minerals Commission.

Two more protesters were killed, following demonstrations in the aftermath of the murder of well known social activist Ibrahim Anyass Muhammed, aka Kaaku, in Ejura, Ghana.

Outcome of Accra High Court ruling on MFWA’s Access to Information case against the National Communications Authority proves to be a setback to the notion of enforcing the right to information held by public bodies.

The recent arrest and interrogation of Citi TV reporters Caleb Kudah and Zoe Abu-Baidoo, by intelligence officers, tarnishes Ghana’s freedom of expression image.

Journalist Peter Tabiri was assaulted and had his phone smashed by alleged Ghana National Security operatives conducting a raid on a casino.

MFWA’s latest independent, non-profit investigative journalism project – The Fourth Estate – will focus on promoting transparency, accountability and anti-corruption in West Africa.

Telecommunications companies, civic groups and state entities in Ghana, Togo and Cote d’Ivoire harness the power of technology in fighting the Covid-19 pandemic.

Journalists in West Africa are coming under increasing attack for recording and documenting the abusive behaviour of police and political party supporters.

The Media Foundation for West Africa is suing Ghana’s National Communications Authority for charging a prohibitive fee to process an information request.

Ghanaian news site taken offline temporarily, over a piece on Kenya’s gambling industry, points to a surreptitious form of censorship based on a U.S. copyright law.