Prompted by MFWA petition, police investigate attack on journalists
The Ghanaian Police Service has initiated an investigation into the assault on four journalists during a demonstration at the headquarters of the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP) prompted by the Media Foundation of West Africa.
MFWA study on online harassment of women in Ghana
In a report published at the end of January 2018, MFWA found online harassment to be one of the major challenges facing women in the Ghanaian online space.
Ghana: Hosting World Press Freedom Day without RTI law would be embarrassing
World Press Freedom Day (WPFD) presents a major opportunity for the government of Ghana to showcase Ghana’s democratic ideals to the world. It would therefore be extremely embarrassing for Ghana not to have in place a Right to Information (RTI) Law – one of the cardinal pieces of legislation that advances democracy and human rights.
Ghana’s ruling political party urged to redress attack on journalists by its security guards
The MFWA has petitioned the National Chairman of the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP), Freddie Blay, over the brutal assault by the party’s security officers on journalists which occurred at the party’s National Headquarters in Accra, Ghana.
Ghana: Journalists attacked while covering demonstration in Accra
The Media Foundation for West Africa condemns the attack on four journalists and a driver by vigilantes of the New Patriotic Party in Accra, and wishes to call on the party’s leadership to ensure swift punishment for the perpetrators.
Thugs attack Radio Justice presenter in Ghana
On 2 December 2017, thugs stormed Radio Justice’s studios in Tamale, Ghana, and assaulted a presenter and three panelists.
Urgent Call on the Advancement of Citizens’ Access to Information in Ghana
34 NGOs call on the government of Ghana to ensure its citizens’ right to access to information.
Airwaves…goodbye: 34 radio stations shut down in Ghana
Thirty-four FM broadcasting stations have been shut down by the National Communications Authority (NCA), the Communications regulator and radio frequency licensing body in Ghana.
“Daily Post” publishers ordered to pay US$180,000 in defamation suit
An Accra High Court has ordered the publishers of the Daily Post newspaper and its editor, Michael Dokosi, to pay an amount of GHC 800,000 (US$180,000) to a former Minister of State.
Ghana’s Seth Kwame Boateng named “journalist of the month” by free expression group
In recognition of his documentary that prompted action on the devastating maternal and child mortality situation in Ghana’s second largest medical facility, the MFWA has named Seth Kwame Boateng as the first winner of its Journalist of the Month series.
Media group discusses women’s online rights with Ghana’s gender minister
The Media Foundation for West Africa met with Ghana’s Minister for Gender, Children and Social Protection, Ms. Otiko Afisa Djaba at her office to discuss ways of promoting women’s rights online.
Journalist assaulted by soldiers on Ghanaian Independence Day
Freelance journalist Kendrick Ofei alleges he was attacked after filming soldiers who were beating a civilian behind Independence Square, in Accra, Ghana.
Women as drivers of change
MFWA’s Felicia Anthonio discusses the fight by Ghanaian women to conquer jobs traditionally reserved for men.
How radio transformed a listener
Visually-impaired Ibrahim Tafali Lukuman did not know it, but turning the dial to one of his favourite radio shows would change his life one day.
What does hate speech look like in Ghana?
In the lead up to Ghana’s elections, the MFWA is monitoring radio programmes to track the use of hate speech by politicians and activists.
Issues not insults: Project monitors hate speech on radio in lead-up to Ghana’s elections
This year, the MFWA will implement a special elections campaign dubbed “Issues Not Insults” under its project “Promoting Decent Language and Issues-based Campaigning for Peaceful Elections in Ghana in 2016.”