Media Foundation for West Africa (MFWA)

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.

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.

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.

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 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 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 current transitional government’s heavy-handed tactics in dealing with the media are pushing journalists to self-censor.

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.