Articles by Media Foundation for West Africa (MFWA)
Togolese minister gets journalists arrested
Reporting on theft of over half a million US$ from Housing Minister’s house lands journalists Loic Lawson and Anani Sossou in prison.
Media freedom under threat in Burkina Faso
The military government in Burkina Faso is pushing through policies and laws that are severely curtailing freedom of expression in the country.
Mali: Broadcast journalists’ trip turns tragic
An attack on 4 journalists culminates in the death of Abdul Aziz Djibrilla, injury of Harouna Attini and abduction of Saleck Ag Jiddou and Moustaph Koné.
Ougadougou court upholds forced conscription of journalists and critics
Burkina Faso military junta’s forceful enlistment of journalists and critical opinion leaders seen as abuse of human rights.
MFWA demands accountability for attack on Nicholas Morkah
The MFWA is asking for punitive measures to be taken against soldiers involved in assaulting Ghanaian journalist, Nicholas Morkah.
Ruling against attackers of Ghana’s UTV station is disappointing
The MFWA believes the imposition of a soft fine on the assailants behind the destructive invasion of a television does not act as a deterrent.
Ghanaian media houses urged to reinforce their security
An analysis of the attacks on media houses by the MFWA highlights the lack of punitive measures against attackers.
Brazen attack on Ghanaian radio station
A mob allegedly affiliated to the ruling party storms the Accra-based television station UTV, during a live broadcast.