Articles by Media Foundation for West Africa (MFWA)
Police brutality against journalists underlines culture of impunity in West Africa
From April to June this year, the Media Foundation for West Africa recorded 40 violations across 13 countries which include the death of 5 people and brutal police assaults on journalists and demonstrators.
Mali’s elections marred by country’s history of continual violence
Mali has always been threatened by violence with journalists being specifically targeted over the years.
Newspaper crisis in Mauritania highlights media freedom issues and link to declining economy
The newspaper crisis in Mauritania highlights media freedom and sustainability issues in the country.
Reporter Ohemaa Sakyiwaa wins court appeal to file case of assault
Accra’s Human Rights Court has uphelds journalist Ohemaa Sakyiwaa’s right to file an assault case against her attack by a member of Ghana’s ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP).
Private radio and television stations shut down in Niger for non-payment of taxes
Several private radio and television stations in Niger have been closed down by the authorities for non-payment of taxes despite the protests by the broadcasting stations earlier this year.
Media landscape in West Africa tainted by police brutality against journalists
The West African media landscape for June 2018 was tainted by the assault of journalists in the Gambia and Mali, the arbitrary detention of a journalist in Guinea and a social media activist in Burkina Faso.
Burkina Faso authorities arrest activist for critical social media posting
Authorities in Burkina Faso arrested and detained an activist for his social media posting criticising the National Gendarmerie.
Liberian President George Weah set to decriminalize free speech
President George Weah of Liberia has resubmitted a Bill to the Legislature to decriminalize free speech and create a less restrictive media environment.