Deadly Police Brutalities Taint West Africa’s FOE Landscape in June 2018
June 2018 was marred by police brutalities against demonstrators in The Gambia and Mali, as well as the arbitrary detention of a journalist and…
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Deadly Police Brutalities Taint West Africa’s FOE Landscape in June 2018
June 2018 was marred by police brutalities against demonstrators in The Gambia and Mali, as well as the arbitrary detention of a journalist and…
- West Africa || Impunity ||
MFWA, Partners to Intensify Efforts on Combatting Impunity for Crimes against Journalists as the World Marks IDEI
As the world marks the International Day to End Impunity for Crimes against Journalists (IDEI) today (November 2, 2017), the Media Foundation for West…
- Ghana || Nigeria || Senegal || Togo || West Africa || Media Development ||
West Africa Media Excellence Awards: List of Finalists
The Media Foundation for West Africa is pleased to announce the finalists for the maiden West Africa Media Excellence Awards. The competition received more…
Noticeable Decline in FOE Violations in Second Quarter; But Challenges Persist
The second quarter report of the MFWA’s Free Expression Monitor for 2017 (April-June) recorded 33 violations, down from the 47 recorded during the first…
- West Africa || Digital Rights ||
Effective Legislation – the Missing Piece in the Internet Jigsaw of West Africa
The Media Foundation for West Africa (MFWA) has identified lack of effective internet-specific legal frameworks, inadequate infrastructure and high cost of data as major…
Noticeable Decline in FOE Violations in Second Quarter; But Challenges Persist
The second quarter report of the MFWA’s Free Expression Monitor for 2017 (April-June) recorded 33 violations, down from the 47 recorded during the first…
- West Africa || Media Development ||
MFWA TO REWARD DISTINGUISHED JOURNALISTS
The Media Foundation for West Africa (MFWA) on August 2, 2017 officially launched the first ever West Africa Media Excellence Conference and Awards (WAMECA)…