Articles by Media Foundation for West Africa (MFWA)
Nigerian Sharia court sentences singer to death
Nigerian singer Yahaya Sharif-Aminu is accused of blasphemy and has been sentenced to death for his song excessively praising the founder of a religious sect.
30 radio stations in Guinea-Bissau go silent to protest attack on Capital FM
The attack on Radio Capital FM followed several threats to the station which its Management says were reported to the police.
Benin’s closure of online media outlets seen as muzzling of media
Benin’s media regulator has been criticised for a directive ordering the closure of non-compliant online media outlets.
In major victory for the media Sierra Leone repeals sedition legislation
Sierra Leone’s Parliament has repealed an outdated and repressive 1965 law that criminalised libel and sedition.
Second Niger journalist arrested for reporting on military procurement scandal
Editor Ali Soumana is the second investigative journalist charged with publishing false information in Niger for his article relating to a military procurement scandal.
Ongoing media freedom violations during Mali unrest
Amidst the ongoing unrest in Mali, protesters have been killed, the internet restricted and the media, including the national broadcaster, have been attacked.
Framework on police-media relations and Safety of Journalists launched
The Media Foundation for West Africa recently launched a manual outlining the policy framework used to build a bridge between the police and media in Ghana.
Sierra Leonean journalist relentlessly persecuted by government
Outdated legislation, illegal detention and charges of sedition and defamation are being used to torment publisher and activist, Sylvia Olayinka Blyden.