Media Foundation for West Africa (MFWA)

Sulemana Braimah evaluates the critical role of the media through three decades of Ghana’s political history.

Deadly riots erupt soon after Senegalese court hands down verdict against opposition leader Ousmane Sonko.

A number of press associations in Guinea issue a joint statement to protest recurring media freedom violations in the country.

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.