Articles by Media Foundation for West Africa (MFWA)
Authorities shut down radio station
Without providing any reason, the authorities ordered the closure of the Taranga FM radio station after questioning the station’s proprietor.
Authorities shut down three radio stations
Local media groups view the move as an attempt to muzzle the stations, which were deemed critical of the administration of President Gnassingbé.
Justice minister threatens to prosecute exiled journalists and human rights defenders
According to Edward Gomez, the advocates are “putting every nonsensical story in newspapers and on radio to tarnish the good image of the government.”
Recommendations of the Accra Meeting on the media and post-electoral crisis
The 27 participants who were drawn from media and civil society organisations discussed a range of issues.
Radio journalist assaulted, briefly detained by election security team
Issah Murtala Kpambe was violently assaulted while covering events at a polling station, then briefly detained without being told what offence he had committed.
Court issues arrest warrant for radio journalist
Journalist Prince William Baffour was previously detained by police and charged with “publishing information with the intention to cause fear or harm to the public or to disturb the public peace.”
Editor tortured under dictatorship of President Jammeh wins case at ECOWAS Court
The regional court ruled that the arrest of Musa Saidykhan and subsequent detention by the authorities were illegal and violated his right to personal liberty and a fair hearing.
Minister orders arrest of several newspaper journalists
Abdul Rahman Kamara, Razrok Wurie, Sheik Unisa Thoronka and Alfred Koroma have been released on bail.