Articles by Media Foundation for West Africa (MFWA)
Sierra Leonean editors face 26 counts of libel over article about president
Jonathan Leigh and Bai Bai Sesay could face up to three years in prison for publishing of an article that criticised President Ernest Bai Koroma.
Somali government urged to rescind Radio Shabelle’s eviction order
Dozens of media freedom groups are calling on the Prime Minister of Somalia to rescind the arbitrary eviction order currently faced by the Shabelle Media Network. The eviction would place Radio Shabelle staff in immediate physical danger.
Journalists in Sierra Leone detained without charge for six days
Jonathan Leigh and Bai Bai Sesay were detained on 18 October 2013. They have been accused of publishing an article that is “defamatory” to President Ernest Bai Koroma.
60 human rights groups call for release of Moroccan journalist
In a second joint appeal, over 60 IFEX members and partners again call for the release of Moroccan journalist Ali Anouzla, after terrorism-related charges were laid against him.
International free expression groups call for an end to Internet censorship in Jordan
IFEX members appeal to the King to end restrictions on news websites, nearly five months after Jordanian regulators blocked some 300 sites under a new licensing provision of the Press and Publications Law.
Celebrated TV broadcaster detained without charge in The Gambia
The arrest of Gambian TV broadcaster Fatou Camara may be linked to allegations she has been passing information to the international media, particularly a US-based newspaper which is critical of the President.
Morocco urged to release editor arrested for reporting on Al-Qaeda video
Over 60 organisations signed a joint appeal to Moroccan authorities to free editor Ali Anouzla, jailed on 17 September for posting a link to an Al-Qaeda video on his news website alongside an article critical of the video.
Army lieutenant threatens editor in Niger
Moussa Aksar, managing editor of the bi-weekly newspaper, L’Evenement, received a threatening note on September 3, 2013 from Lieutenant Aouali Hambali, an officer of the Nigerien army, who has been implicated in an alleged coup attempt.