Articles by Media Foundation for West Africa (MFWA)
Opposition activist charged for libeling President Wade
Malick Noel Seck had earlier petitioned the constitutional court not to accept the candidacy of incumbent President Wade for the 2012 presidential election.
Pro-opposition media attacked
Love FM and Love TV stations are off the air after an arson attack destroyed a room where an old transmitter was kept.
Two newspaper journalists detained over report on judicial corruption
Zakari Alzouma and Ayouba Karimou were arrested and detained for about six hours on 7 October 2011.
Newspaper reporter receives death threats
Thugs threatened to “shoot and kill” Fred Tettey Alarti-Amoako, “anytime, anywhere they meet him,” following the publication of an article critical of the paramount chief Nana Bosomprah.
Police arrest two demonstrators
Arrested for allegedly organising a demonstration without police permission, Hajia Sherifatu Sulley and Hajia Fati Alhassan were granted bail.
Director of state-owned broadcaster suspended
Ambrose Nmah was suspended indefinitely over the broadcasting of a press conference in which the leader of the main opposition party allegedly verbally assaulted President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf.
Three “La Tribune” journalists detained over story on police violence
Félix Zalé, Ahmet Bachir Ndiáye and Mamadou Diowere were accused of “discrediting the police” in a front-page story that accused them of using violence to quell a demonstration.
UNESCO director-general urged to cancel Obiang prize
The goal of “a free, safe and fair environment for journalists” would be greatly undermined should UNESCO’s executive board move forward with an award named for and funded by Equatorial Guinean President Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo, say a group of organisations who participated in a UN consultative process on impunity last week.