Articles by Media Foundation for West Africa (MFWA)
Mali security services’ attack on teachers condemned by Human Rights Commission
Mali’s Human Rights Commission condemns the security services’ attack on teachers marching to demand better service conditions and has called on the government to respect the right to peaceful assembly.
French journalist Thomas Diétrich deported from Guinea
French journalist Thomas Diétrich was deported, his accreditation was withdrawn by the media regulatory body Haute Autorite de la Communication (HAC), and his visa revoked by Guinean authorities.
Togo’s polling day marred by the shutting down of the internet
Polling day passed the benchmark for peace and calm during voting, but failed dismally on the digital rights scorecard when Togo shut off the internet.
High number of deaths during Guinea protests demands accountability
Concerned by the rising number of deaths from the ongoing protests in Guinea, the Media Foundation for West Africa is calling for a probe to ensure accountability over the loss of lives.
Journalist arrested for reports on Boko Haram
The arrest of Nigerian journalist Tunji Omirin, after military officers stormed the regional office of “The Daily Trust”, has been slammed by the Media Foundation for West Africa.
Release of journalists applauded by the Media Foundation for West Africa
The Media Foundation for West Africa celebrates the release of blogger Mohamed Ali Ould Abdel Aziz and journalists Abdou Ould Tajeddine and Cheikh Ould Mami.
Brutal murder of Nigerian broadcast journalist must be thoroughly investigated
Media freedom organisations are asking the Nigerian authorities to dig deep into the brutal murder of radio journalist Maxwell Nashan of the Federal Radio Corporation of Nigeria (FRCN).
Attack on journalist’s home and car condemned
Authorities in Burkina Faso are being asked to investigate an attack on journalist Yacouba Ladji Bama at his home and the destruction of his property.