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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

It’s National Security Again! Jakpa orders The Fourth Estate’s journalists to abort interview
APPEAL FOR PUBLIC SUPPORT – THE FOURTH ESTATE JOURNALISM PROJECT
MFWA launches webinar series tackling polarisation in West Africa
MFWA to host webinar addressing legal threats against journalists, activists
More Issues in Focus

Country Highlights

Guinea-Bissau: Authorities suspend three Portuguese media outlets, expel journalists
Ghana: Police arrest TikTok content creators who allegedly threatened President
Ghana: Gunmen abduct journalist accused of making false claims about President
Ghana: Media regulator suspends nine radio stations
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: MFWA DPI Journalism Fellowship – Phase II (Nigeria Only)
Call for Consultancy Services: Study on journalist safety policies in Ghanaian newsrooms
Call for Applications: Capacity-building on anti-corruption and accountability through investigative journalism
More Opportunities
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