MFWA Commends President Akufo-Addo for Assenting RTI Law
The Media Foundation for West Africa (MFWA) welcomes the signing of the RTI Law by Ghana’s President, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, and congratulates the…
Free Expression and The Law
Fighting Impunity: Appeal Court Releases Jailed Protesters
An Appeal Court in Conakry on May 13, 2019, ordered the release from detention of seven protesters of the pressure group Front National Pour…
February 2019 in West Africa – Peaceful Polls, Repeal of Criminal Libel Brighten FOE Landscape
Two major elections were held in West Africa in February 2019 with relatively positive outcomes for journalists’ safety, despite a few skirmishes. General elections…
MFWA Hails Repeal of Criminal Libel in Liberia
The Media Foundation for West Africa (MFWA) welcomes the decriminalisation of libel in Liberia as a crucial catalyst for freedom of expression and press…
MFWA Hails Repeal of Criminal Libel in Liberia
The Media Foundation for West Africa (MFWA) welcomes the decriminalisation of libel in Liberia as a crucial catalyst for freedom of expression and press…
Repeal of Criminal Libel in Sight as Senate Approves Bill
There has been further progress in efforts to decriminalise libel in Liberia with the Senate voting unanimously on February 7, 2019 to approve amendments…
Revenue Service Closes Down Media Outlets for Non-payment of Taxes
State revenue authorities in Niger have closed down several private radio and television stations in Niger for non-payment of taxes. Since July 13, 2018,…
Parliament Approves Bill to Decriminalise Libel
The lower chamber of the House of Representatives (Parliament) in Liberia has unanimously approved a bill to decriminalise libel. The majority (40 lawmakers) also…
Activist Arrested for Facebook Post
The authorities in Burkina Faso have arrested and detained an activist who criticised the National Gendarmerie for the alleged neglect of a gendarme who…
CEMESP Condemns Suspension of Media Licenses
The Government of Liberia has with immediate effect suspended operating licenses and authorizations issued media operators between January 1-June 18, 2018 Liberia’s Ministry of…
Liberian President Moves to Decriminalise Libel
Liberian President, George Manneh Weah, has resubmitted to the Legislature a modified bill to decriminalise speech offences and create a free media environment in…
State Actors in Suspected Proxy War Against Critical Newspaper
In what appears to be a proxy war against a critical newspaper, revenue authorities in Benin have ordered the freezing of the bank account…