Articles by Media Foundation for West Africa (MFWA)
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.
The aversion to critical investigative journalism in Ghana
Executive Director of Media Foundation for West Africa, Sulemana Braimah reflects on the accelerated decline in the safety of investigative journalists in Ghana under President Nana Akufo Addo’s watch.
West African organisations agree to support ECOWAS mainstream issues of press freedom
CSOs, media and governance experts attending a two day regional conference organised by the MFWA, agree to work together on developing strategic response to democratic rollback in West African region.
Guinean journalists denied their right to protest
Journalists in Guinea are prevented from using Conakry’s Town Hall to stage a sit-in to protest the high handed actions of the country’s media regulator.
Members of Ghana’s judiciary and legislature compelled to declare assets
Ghanaian accountability investigative project interrogates state institutions on the extent to which their staff complies with the country’s RTI legislative requirements.
Military rulers urged to uphold media freedom
In the wake of a second military coup in Burkina Faso, the MFWA expresses its concern over the continued negative impact of military takeovers on media rights in the West African region.
MFWA unpacks Ghana’s Right to Information law
The Media Foundation for West Africa compiles most Frequently Asked Questions on Ghana’s Right to Information law based on their interaction with stakeholders during their training workshops, forums and advocacy engagements.