Articles by Media Foundation for West Africa (MFWA)
Sierra Leone ordered to compensate victims of crackdown
The ECOWAS Court of Justice has authorised the payment of USD15000 each to Hassan Kargbo and Mohamed Fornah, as compensation, for the violation of their right to security during a police crackdown on a July 2022 demonstration.
Roadmap for gender equality in media on course
By leveraging their influential platforms, the media can advocate for a law that addresses gender imbalances across various sectors, including the media industry itself.
Fact-checking coalition set up ahead of Ghana elections
The Coalition will run Media Situation Rooms dedicated to spotting and debunking misinformation disinformation and other harmful narratives related to the elections that may emerge on both online and offline platforms across the country.
Journalists assaulted by mining company’s private security
In their attempt to document the environmental damage caused by a mining company’s activities in Ghana’s Ashanti region, the investigating journalists are attacked and their equipment destroyed.
VOA temporarily banned in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso’s media regulator accuses “Voice of America” of demoralising troops in the country and neighbouring Mali through its “Washington Forum” programme.
Public institutions remain shrouded in secrecy
The Fourth Estate’s targeted examination reveals the rampant denial of information requests by public bodies.
Government’s decision to probe Pelumi Onifade’s death is welcomed
Sustained pressure mounted by Media Rights Agenda (MRA) and other media rights organisations has finally paid dividends as the Nigerian government submits to court ruling.
MFWA, CPJ and IPI push for answers in journalist’s death
Media freedom advocacy organisations call on the Nigerian government to release the remains of Onifade Emmanuel Pelumi, who was shot while covering Nigeria’s #EndSARS protest.