Articles by Media Foundation for West Africa (MFWA)
Journalists’ trade union pushing for press freedom in Sierra Leone
In its assessment of Sierra Leone’s media freedom landscape, the Media Foundation for West Africa zones in on the legal framework – in particular the passing of the contentious Cyber Security and Crimes Act and the continued absence of a data protection law.
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.
MFWA promotes climate change awareness through skills training
MFWA rolls out intensive practical training programme for West African journalists focused on enhancing their skills to ensure high-quality, in-depth stories on climate change.
Nigerian TV station sanctioned for broadcasting false report
Nigerian television station ‘Arise TV’ is fined approximately US$4,500 for airing a fake press release, despite a public apology and retraction of the story.
Mali’s freedom of expression under siege
Mali’s current transitional government’s heavy-handed tactics in dealing with the media are pushing journalists to self-censor.
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.
MFWA expresses solidarity with media on IDEI
The Media Foundation for West Africa marks IDEI 2022 by remembering the journalists killed, kidnapped and assaulted.
State government suspends broadcasters for covering opposition rally
The state government of Zamfara in Nigeria temporarily suspends 4 broadcasters – NTA, Gamji TV, Al-Umma TV, and Pride FM – for covering the state opposition rally.