Articles by Media Foundation for West Africa (MFWA)
Ghana’s media freedom on the decline
Ghana’s democracy is being rattled by reckless conduct of the media, coupled with the Ghanaian government’s heavy handed response, points out Media Foundation for West Africa executive director Sulemana Braimah.
MFWA’s frank letter to Ghana President
In a letter to President Nana Akufo-Addo, the executive director of Media Foundation for West Africa, Sulemana Braimah, points out how the government’s “high level of intolerance and autocratic tendencies poses a threat to Ghana’s democracy.
Journalist risks losing his hearing following brutal attack
Ghana’s Inspector General of Police promises to investigate the brutal attack on broadcast journalist Eric Nana Gyetuah by police officers.
Journalist in critical condition, two others injured, following attack on radio station
Guinea-Bissau journalist Maimuna Bari is currently in a coma, after sustaining spinal injuries following an attack on Rádio Capital FM by men in military uniform.
MFWA establishes trusted and independent news outlet in Ghana
In just 10 months, public interest journalism project – The Fourth Estate – has established itself as one of Ghana’s most trusted news sources.
Burkina Faso’s blatant violation of press freedom
Deeply concerned by the serial violations in the lead up to the coup in Burkina Faso, the MFWA urges the military junta to uphold freedom of expression.
MFWA demands prosecution of Radio Ada brutal attackers
Radio journalist Gabriel Korley Adjaotor was hospitalised after drunk assailants disrupted his show and attacked him.
The Gambia’s transformative FoE journey
The Media Foundation for West Africa provides an analysis of the pre-election media and political landscape of The Gambia.