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Empowering Media and Voices for Public Good

Freedom of Expression
& Digital Rights Media for Democracy
& Good Governance Media for Peace
& Social Cohesion

Our Impact

Nigeria
Our support helps Nigeria’s WikkiTimes win USD 654,000 defamation suit
Ghana
NGIJ Fellowship alumna wins continental photo story award
Ghana
Exposé by our investigative journalism project triggers reform in Ghana’s National Service Scheme
More Impact Stories

Our Priorities

Freedom of Expression & Digital Rights
Media for Democracy & Good Governance
Media for Peace & Sustainable Development

Issues in Focus

Governments, other stakeholders urged to counter polarisation in West Africa
Stakeholders urged to resist rise in malicious lawsuits against journalism, activism in West Africa
It’s National Security Again! Jakpa orders The Fourth Estate’s journalists to abort interview
APPEAL FOR PUBLIC SUPPORT – THE FOURTH ESTATE JOURNALISM PROJECT
More Issues in Focus

Country Highlights

Mauritania: Reporters detained, forced to delete protest footage
Côte d’Ivoire: Activist arrested after urging protests ahead of key election ruling
Ghana: MFWA condemns threats against journalists by GRNMA General Secretary
Mauritania: Court of Appeals lifts sentence against activist
More Country Highlights

Latest From Our Partners

Maison de la Presse denounces opacity around junta’s re-allotment of audiovisual frequencies
Sierra Leone Association of Journalists (SLAJ) gets new President
Strengthening West Africa’s media: MRCG pioneers journalism fund in Sierra Leone
More Issues in Focus

Opportunities

Call for Applications: Community of Practice for Investigative Journalists in Ghana
Call for Applications: 7th Edition of the Next Generation Investigative Journalism Fellowship
Call for Applications: MFWA DPI Journalism Fellowship – Phase II (Nigeria Only)
More Opportunities
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