Articles by Media Foundation for West Africa (MFWA)
Guinea-Bissau radio station struggles to get back on air
Capital FM, a popular radio station in Guinea-Bissau, survived two armed attacks but is grappling to stay on air following the exorbitant hike in broadcasting fees imposed by the country’s regulator.
The biggest threat to the safety of women in Nigeria’s media is poor welfare
Research carried out by the International Press Centre and the Media Foundation for West Africa indicates that the challenges faced by women journalists in doing their work include harassment, sexual advances, threats, and prejudice.
Cost of accessing information gazetted by Ghana’s parliament
With the passing of the Fees and Charges Act, Ghana’s parliament has removed a major hurdle to the enjoyment of the right to access information held by public bodies.
Guinea-Bissau’s new media tariffs ignore operating economic environment
The hefty regulatory fees announced by the government towards the end of last year have the potential of decimating Guinea-Bissau’s already fragile media sector.
Ghanaian court orders state institutions to compensate Emmanuel Ajarfor Abugri
In what can be described as a major victory for media freedom, Ghana’s Human Rights Division Court orders the heads of three major state institutions to apologize to journalist Emmanuel Ajarfor Abugri, for violating his rights.
Review of Nigeria’s media landscape indicates repression
As Nigeria heads to the polls, the Media Foundation for West Africa provides an incisive evaluation of President Buhari’s promise to uphold media freedom.
Ahmed Suale’s killing: 4 years of assurances, denials, inertia and silence
Impunity over Ahmed Suale’s killing is a blot on Ghana’s press freedom record and a dismal emblem of the steep deterioration of press freedom in the country.
Nigerian journalist Ayodele Samuel freed after spending two weeks in detention
MFWA totally condemns the constant harassment of Samuel by officials of the Taraba State government. The journalist is only discharging his constitutional obligation to society, hence government officials have no reason to arrest, detain or subject him to any intimidation.