COVID-19 was Disruptive, But Our Resolve was Stronger – Highlights of MFWA’s Impact in 2020
In March 2020, the WHO declared Corona Virus Disease (COVID-19) as a pandemic. The outbreak of the disease disrupted the activities of almost every…
West Africa
WAMECA 2021: Call for Entries
The Media Foundation for West Africa (MFWA) is calling for entries for the 5th edition of the West Africa Media Excellence Conference and Awards…
World Press Freedom Day 2021: Media Professionalism Key in Ensuring Information as Public Good
On the occasion of this year’s World Press Freedom Day, the Media Foundation for West Africa (MFWA) salutes the gallant contribution of the media…
WAMECA 2021 Slated for October 22&23
The 2021 edition of the West Africa Media Excellence Conference and Awards (WAMECA) has been scheduled for October 22 and 23 in Accra, Ghana….
The Footprints of MFWA Across West Africa in the Year When it was Risky to Step Foot Outside
The indelible memories of the year 2020 can never be lost in history giving the havoc that the outbreak of COVID-19 has caused across…
Media, Governance CSOs Urge ECOWAS to Prioritise Press Freedom, Media Development Issues in Vision 2050
Preamble A group of Media and Civil Society Organisations working to promote media development, anti-corruption and democratic governance in West Africa are urging the…
#EndSARS Protests, Elections Trigger a Spike in FOE Violations in West Africa during Last Quarter of 2020
Freedom of expression (FOE) violations linked to elections in Ghana, Cote d’Ivoire, and Guinea as well as the crackdown on the #EndSARS protests in…
Police Increasingly Pointing Guns at Journalists for Pointing Phones at Brutal Abuse
On October 21, two journalists from The Punch Newspapers, Segun Odunayo and Femi Dawodu, were assaulted by the police who also seized their phones…
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West Africa || Media Development ||
Empower, Support and Defend: MFWA’s Approach for Boosting Accountability Journalism in West Africa
Across West Africa, the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic has worsened pre-pandemic problems of poverty, inequality, and lack of access to basic public goods…
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West Africa || Digital Rights ||
International Women’s Day 2021: MFWA Challenges Governments to Address Women’s Rights Online Issues
The Media Foundation for West Africa (MFWA) celebrates women in Ghana and across the West Africa region for the gallant roles they continue to…
MFWA Board Saddened by Impact of COVID-19 on Media Businesses, Bemoans Worsening Human Rights Conditions in Guinea
The Board of Directors of the Media Foundation for West Africa (MFWA) has expressed deep concerns about the devastating impact of the COVID-19 pandemic…
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West Africa || Digital Rights ||
Reducing the Gender Digital Inequality in West Africa – Here’s How We Are Responding
In a number of West African countries, gender inequality in access and use of the internet is quite alarming. In Mali, Niger and Burkina…