Articles by Media Foundation for West Africa (MFWA)
Armed security officers swoop down on Citi TV premises to arrest staff
The recent arrest and interrogation of Citi TV reporters Caleb Kudah and Zoe Abu-Baidoo, by intelligence officers, tarnishes Ghana’s freedom of expression image.
MFWA powers through the pandemic’s grip
Through a challenging year for journalism resulting from the global pandemic, the MFWA managed to record some wins on the African continent.
Ghanaian journalist assaulted during casino raid
Journalist Peter Tabiri was assaulted and had his phone smashed by alleged Ghana National Security operatives conducting a raid on a casino.
Veteran journalist Manasseh Azure to head ‘The Fourth Estate’
MFWA’s latest independent, non-profit investigative journalism project – The Fourth Estate – will focus on promoting transparency, accountability and anti-corruption in West Africa.
MFWA and their Guinean partners plead for release of 2 sports journalists
The MFWA and their Guinean partner, the Independent Editors’ Guild, have requested the intervention of government officials to secure the release of Ibrahima Sadio Bah and Amadou Diouldé Diallo.
Ivorian journalist Jonas Baikeh receives death threat
Ivorian journalist Jonas Baikeh was forced to go into hiding after receiving death threats from ruling party supporters for his real time report on the collapse of a government official.
Guns pointed at journalists recording abuses
Journalists in West Africa are coming under increasing attack for recording and documenting the abusive behaviour of police and political party supporters.
Media under intense attack during protests in Senegal
Protestors killed, the internet disrupted, two private television stations shut down and several media houses were attacked during Senegalese protests.