Media Foundation for West Africa (MFWA)

The MFWA calls on Senegal to decriminalise press offenses following journalist Madiambal Diagne’s punitive sentencing.

The ECOWAS Court of Justice rules in favour of citizens by restraining Nigeria’s Federal Government from prosecuting Twitter users.

Outcome of Accra High Court ruling on MFWA’s Access to Information case against the National Communications Authority proves to be a setback to the notion of enforcing the right to information held by public bodies.

Lobbying by media groups in Guinea and organisations such as the MFWA secures the release of jailed journalists Amadou Diouldé Diallo and Ibrahima Sadjo Bah.

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.

Through a challenging year for journalism resulting from the global pandemic, the MFWA managed to record some wins on the African continent.

Journalist Peter Tabiri was assaulted and had his phone smashed by alleged Ghana National Security operatives conducting a raid on a casino.

MFWA’s latest independent, non-profit investigative journalism project – The Fourth Estate – will focus on promoting transparency, accountability and anti-corruption in West Africa.