Articles by Media Foundation for West Africa (MFWA)
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Four Burkinabé journalists kidnapped in the space of two weeks
In the lead-up to his abduction, Radio Omega journalist Alain Niozè Traoré faced numerous threats.
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MFWA gears up for Ghana’s December election
Data collected from Media Foundation for West Africa’s monitoring project will be used to curb toxic narratives and hate speech prevalent during elections.
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Liberia’s leading environmental news platform under cyber-attack
The digital attacks on the “Daylight” news website can be traced back to the company exposed in the outlet’s investigative stories.
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MFWA demands release of abducted Burkinabé journalist
Just days after the Superior Council for Communication (CSC) suspended “L’Évènement”, Atiana Serge Oulon, editor-in-chief of the paper, was abducted from his home.
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Media freedom in danger in Niger
Nigerien authorities have criminalised journalism through an amendment to the cybercrime law, reversing the previous government’s 2022 decision to replace prison sentences with fines.
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Guinean authorities urged to act against threats
Sékou Jamal Pendessa faces escalating harassment due to his activism against media repression under the current military regime.
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Malian authorities take exception to university lecturer’s book
Dr Etienne Fakaba Sissoko is hit with a 2-year sentence and hefty fine for his critical observations of the military government’s rule.
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Guinea’s media hit by suspension and censorship
The Media Foundation for West Africa urges Guinea’s media regulatory body to exhibit more tolerance towards the media.