Articles by Media Foundation for West Africa (MFWA)
Six pro-Ouattara dailies probed over electoral crisis coverage
Journalists and editors from the newspapers have been accused of “inciting the public to civil disobedience” and “insubordination with regard to the authority of the State,” among other charges.
Politician threatens to kill newspaper editor over drug trafficking allegations
The opposition MP made the remarks on a local radio station after he was implicated by Alhaji Bature Iddrisu in a 2006 narcotics case.
Taranga FM resumes broadcasting after 32 days off air
The authorities issued a warning to the station’s managers to stop reviewing what they described as “opposition” newspapers.
MFWA wants free expression high on agenda of UN Universal Periodic Review
MFWA intends to submit stakeholders’ reports to state delegates to ensure that state recommendations include a section on monitoring improvements in the state of the media and free expression.
Thirty-four IFEX members urge President Museveni to respect press freedom in lead-up to general elections
The signing organisations are alarmed by the decreasing space for the voices of journalists and opposition parties during the run-up to the 18 February 2011 general elections.
Former minister seeks substantial damages from newspaper for alleged “publication of false news”
Chancellor Chris Toe requested that a civil court in Monrovia fine the privately-owned newspaper “FrontPage African” US$2 million in damages for alleged defamation.
Three journalists receive death threats from pro-Gbagbo militia group
Madeleine Tanou and Kesy B. Jacobs allegedly wrote critical comments about Laurent Gbagbo.
Police manhandle members of Right to Information Coalition during protest
The protesters were demonstrating over the long delay in passing the RTI bill into law.