Winners Announced – West Africa Media Excellence Awards 2018
The Media Foundation for West Africa (MFWA) has announced the winners of the 2018 West Africa Media Excellence Awards at a ceremony held in Accra, Ghana on Saturday, October 13. The event was graced by distinguished diplomat, Special Representative of the United Nations Secretary-General and Head of the UN Office for West Africa and the […]
The Second Edition of West Africa’s Biggest Journalism Event Opens in Accra
The 2018 edition of the West Africa Media Excellence Conference and Awards (WAMECA) opens at the Swiss Spirit Alisa Hotel in Accra, Ghana on October 12. The two-day (October 12-13) event brings together journalists, media experts, academics, freedom of expression advocates and high-profile personalities from across West Africa and beyond. Also present will be representatives […]
MFWA to Host Dr. Mohamed Ibn Chambas at 2018 West Africa Media Excellence Awards
The 2018 edition of the West Africa Media Excellence Awards will be held on October 13 at the Swiss Spirit Alisa Hotel in Accra, Ghana. The Media Foundation for West Africa (MFWA) will host distinguished diplomat and the Special Representative of the UN Secretary General and Head of UN office for West Africa and the Sahel, […]
West Africa Media Excellence Awards 2018: List of Finalists
The Media Foundation for West Africa (MFWA) will hold this year’s prestigious West Africa Media Excellence Awards on October 13, 2018. The event will be graced by distinguished diplomat and the Special Representative of the UN Secretary General and Head of UN office for West Africa and the Sahel, Dr. Mohamed Ibn Chambas. This year […]
West Africa Media Excellence Awards 2018: Profile of Judges
The 2018 edition of the West Africa Media Excellence Awards will be held on 13th October at the Swiss Spirit Alisa Hotel in Accra Ghana. The Awards seek to promote and uphold high standards of journalism in West Africa by recognising and rewarding journalists who have distinguished themselves through quality works that are impacting society. […]
WAMECA 2018: Over 600 Entries from 12 Countries across West Africa
The second edition of the West Africa Media Excellence Conference and Awards (WAMECA) has been slated for October 12 and 13, 2018 at the Swiss Spirit Alisa Hotel in Accra, Ghana. Ahead of the event, the Media Foundation for West Africa (MFWA) has received over 600 entries of outstanding stories from journalists across 12 countries […]
#WAMECA2017: ALL YOU NEED TO KNOW
Exactly a month ago, the MFWA held West Africa’s biggest Journalism Event – #WAMECA2017. Did you miss out? Here are highlights of the event.
Leading Press Freedom Organisations in West Africa Urge Governments to Prioritise Fight against Impunity
West Africa’s leading press freedom organisations have urged governments in the sub-region to take urgent steps to stem the rising tide of impunity for crimes against journalists. They expressed worry that with three months to close the year, 115 freedom of expression violations already been recorded in the sub-region, with less than 5 percent redressed. […]
Winners Announced for Maiden West Africa Media Excellence Awards
Nigeria/Ghana dominate awards Accra, 28 October 2017- The Media Foundation for West Africa (MFWA) has announced the winners of the 2017 West Africa Media Excellence Awards (WAMECA). The awards honour excellence in print, online and broadcast journalism in West Africa. The ceremony was hosted by Kafui Dey and Selikem Acolatse-Apaloo at the Movenpick Ambassador Hotel, […]
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 than 400 entries from 12 countries across West Africa. The three-member panel of judges after a thorough review of all entries shortlisted 15 finalists for 6 out of 11 categories. The […]