Woman media practitioner savagely assaulted by Senegalese police
Camera operator Fatou Dione was badly injured by police while covering protests that rocked Senegal’s capital Dakar in late 2022. Even though the attack has traumatised her, she vows to continue with her journalism.
African media sector calls for release of Senegalese reporter Pape Alé Niang
Citing Senegal’s worthy press freedom record, veteran journalists and established media freedom advocacy organisations from across Africa petition the government to unconditionally release local journalist Pape Alé Niang.
MFWA petition global bodies to release Pape Alé Niang
The Media Foundation for West Africa have reached out to several UN bodies, the African Union and ECOWAS leaders to push for the release of Senegalese journalist Pape Alé Niang.
RSF Secretary General visits Pape Alé Niang in jail
Reporters Without Borders plans to step up its advocacy work in Senegal so that the country goes back to playing its role as a regional model for a free media.
Media colleagues protest prosecution of journalist Pape Alé Niang
The arrest, detention and subsequent indictment of Senegalese journalist Pape Alé Niang is strongly condemned by Media Foundation for West Africa and other media organisations.
Senegal and Ghana’s slow slide in press freedom rankings
Senegal and Ghana’s sharp decline on the 2022 RSF World Press Freedom Index comes as an unwelcome shock, especially because the two countries were once at the forefront of freedom of expression on the African continent.
Senegal’s journalists brace themselves for tense July election
As Senegal’s 31 July parliamentary elections draw closer, attacks on journalists have increased, with the majority of perpetrators being politicians and political party activists.
Leader of Senegal’s ruling party apologises to journalist
Asking a question at a press conference convened by Senegal’s ruling party Benno Bokk Yakaar (BBY) results in journalist Ndeye Ngoné Diop being heckled and harassed by party supporters.
Senegalese journalist assaulted by security officer is charged with contempt
While covering the court proceedings of a case involving prominent opposition leader Ousmane Sonko, journalist Pape Malick Thiam is knocked out cold by a security officer and then convicted of assaulting the officer.
Senegalese government asked to decriminalise libel
The MFWA calls on Senegal to decriminalise press offenses following journalist Madiambal Diagne’s punitive sentencing.
Guns pointed at journalists recording abuses
Journalists in West Africa are coming under increasing attack for recording and documenting the abusive behaviour of police and political party supporters.
Media under intense attack during protests in Senegal
Protestors killed, the internet disrupted, two private television stations shut down and several media houses were attacked during Senegalese protests.
Senegal’s new media law maintains punitive measures
Senegal’s newly passed media law still upholds criminal sanctions for spreading of fake news and defamation.
Online media denied registration by Senegalese football association
The Senegalese Football Federation’s decision to deny registration of online media is strongly condemned by the Media Foundation for West Africa (MFWA).
Brutal attack of journalist by Senegalese police condemned
Various media rights groups and human rights organisations have petitioned the government over the brutal assault of camerawoman Adja Ndiaye outside a police station.
Senegalese journalist placed under judicial control
Senegalese journalist Cheikh Yerim Seck has been placed under judicial supervision after being charged with spreading false news and contempt in the exercise of his functions.