West Africa Media Excellence Awards 2020: List of Finalists
The Media Foundation for West Africa (MFWA) has announced the list of finalists for the 2020 edition of the prestigious West Africa Media Excellence Awards (WAMECA 2020). This year’s event will be held on Saturday, November 14th, at the Swiss Spirit Alisa Hotel, Accra, Ghana and will be graced by media experts, high-level personalities and delegates from […]
WAMECA 2020: MEET OUR DISTINGUISHED JUDGES
The Media Foundation for West Africa (MFWA) has constituted a jury of distinguished and experienced media experts for the 2020 edition of the West Africa Media Excellence Awards. The jury will evaluate and shortlist deserving entries and also determine the winners of the various categories in West Africa’s pre-eminent journalism awards . The Awards will […]
WAMECA 2020: 740 Entries Received From 13 Countries in West Africa
Seven hundred and forty (740) entries have been received in the fourth edition of the West Africa Media Excellence Conference and Awards (WAMECA 2020) from 13 countries across West Africa. Scheduled for November 13-14, 2020, at the Swiss Spirit Alisa Hotel in Accra, Ghana, this year’s event is on the theme: The Future of Journalism in […]
WAMECA 2020: CALL FOR ENTRIES
The Media Foundation for West Africa (MFWA) is calling for submissions for the 2020 edition of the West Africa Media Excellence Conference and Awards (WAMECA). WAMECA 2020 is slated for November 13-14 in Accra, Ghana and will focus on the theme: The Future of Journalism in Africa. The Awards are opened to journalists from print, electronic […]
NEW DATE! WAMECA 2020 SLATED FOR NOVEMBER 13-14
The Media Foundation for West Africa (MFWA) has re-scheduled the 2020 edition of the West Africa Media Excellence Conference and Awards (WAMECA) to November 13-14, 2020. The new date follows the easing of COVID-19 restrictions and the return to a semblance of normalcy globally and in Ghana. The theme for WAMECA 2020 – “The Future of […]
WAMECA 2019 – Stories Worth Praising
The 2019 West Africa Media Excellence Awards received over 700 stories from 15 countries across the West African region. Ultimately, only seven of the stories received honours at the Awards event held on Saturday, October 19 at the Swiss Spirit Alisa Hotel in Accra. Nonetheless, dozens of other journalists submitted reports worth an honourable mention. […]
Winners Announced – West Africa Media Excellence Awards 2019
Sama Tounwendsida Hugues Richard of Burkina Faso has been named the 2019 West Africa Journalist of the Year for his impactful reporting of mental illness in Burkina Faso. Richard was one of 21 finalists selected for outstanding reporting in the sub region. He follows former Joy News journalist from Ghana, Manasseh Azure Awuni, who clinched […]
Third Edition of West Africa’s Biggest Journalism Event Opens in Accra
The 2019 edition of the West Africa Media Excellence Conference and Awards (WAMECA) opens at the Swiss Spirit Alisa Hotel in Accra, Ghana on Thursday, October 17. The event, which is being held from October 17-19, is focusing on theme: Social Media, Fake News and Elections in Africa and will explore the impact of social […]
West Africa Media Excellence Awards 2019: List of Finalists
The Media Foundation for West Africa (MFWA) has announced the list of finalists for the 2019 edition of the prestigious West Africa Media Excellence Awards (WAMECA 2019). This year’s event will be held on Saturday, October 19, at the Swiss Spirit Alisa Hotel, Accra, Ghana and will host the Chairperson of the Information Regulator of […]
WAMECA 2019 to Host Freedom of Expression Advocate Pansy Tlakula as Guest of Honour
Chairperson of the Information Regulator of South Africa, Pansy Tlakula, has been selected as Guest of Honour for the 2019 edition of the West Media Excellence Conference and Awards (WAMECA). The Former African Commission Special Rapporteur on Freedom of Expression and Access to Information will speak on WAMECA 2019’s theme: “Social media, Fake news and […]