Empowering Media and Voices for Public Good APPEAL FOR PUBLIC SUPPORT – THE FOURTH ESTATE JOURNALISM PROJECT Benin: Newspaper editor arrested after Minister’s online harrassment complaint NGIJ Fellowship alumna wins continental photo story award Our Impact GhanaNGIJ Fellowship alumna wins continental photo story award GhanaExposé by our investigative journalism project triggers reform in Ghana’s National Service Scheme West AfricaGhana’s Attorney-General to prosecute 12 over $56.3m fraud after our investigative journalism project exposé More Impact Stories Our Priorities Freedom of Expression & Digital Rights Media for Democracy & Good Governance Media for Peace & Sustainable Development Issues in Focus MFWA strongly condemns assault on JoyNews’ journalist Guinea APPEAL FOR PUBLIC SUPPORT – THE FOURTH ESTATE JOURNALISM PROJECT NGIJ Fellows visit the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) Guinea-Bissau: 75 youths to be trained on media literacy, disinformation countermeasures MFWA receives second Wikimedia Knowledge Equity Fund grant to boost journalism, digital rights More Issues in Focus Country Highlights Benin: Newspaper editor arrested after Minister’s online harrassment complaint Senegal: Journalist detained after heated argument with Member of Parliament Mali: Journalist sentenced to six months in prison Benin: Exiled journalist forcibly repatriated from Côte d’Ivoire to stand trial 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 Musicians: Public education song on mis/disinformation and hate speech Deadline extended: Consultant needed to develop journalist safety policy in Guinea-Bissau Call for Application: Consultancy for Mid-Term Project Evaluation More Opportunities