Articles by Media Foundation for West Africa (MFWA)
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.
MFWA prioritises promotion of public access to governance information
In his evaluation, Sulemana Braimah, the executive director of MFWA, points out that the mere adoption of ATI laws is just necessary but not sufficient to guarantee good democratic governance, promote transparency and accountability, and reduce corruption.
Mauritania tightens noose on bloggers
The defamation and slander charges against Mauritanian blogger Abderrahmane Ould Weddady point to the continued and systematic clampdown on online dissent.
Sierra Leone’s media and security agencies sign MOU
Departing from the frosty relationship of the past, media stakeholders in Sierra Leone engage with security agencies to foster ties that ensure the safety of journalists.