Media Foundation for West Africa (MFWA)

One of presidential candidate John Mahama’s electioneering campaign pledges is to speed up the investigation of the assassination of journalist Ahmed Suale.

The MFWA has submitted an amicus curiae petition to Nigeria’s Supreme Court in support of musician Yahaya Sharif-Aminu, who is appealing his death sentence in a blasphemy case.

The MFWA explores the reasons why Ghana has dropped on the RSF global press index.

Ghanaian media stakeholders together with the MFWA called on President Nana Akufo-Addo to annul sections of two laws that criminalise free expression.

“WikkiTimes” publisher Haruna Mohammed Salisu is assaulted by Nigerian governor Bala Mohammed’s security detail for going around his district capturing the sentiments of his constituents.

Burkinabé authorities deport ‘Le Monde Afrique’ correspondent Sophie Douce and ‘Liberation’ correspondent Agnès Faivre.

Authorities detain Ghanaian journalist Noah Dameh instead of investigating his report on police brutality.

West African countries’ adoption of laws to curb infodemic are being used to convict journalists exposing corruption or writing critical content.