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Freedom of expression in The Gambia: a quiet transition from the doldrums of notoriety to the doorsteps of celebrity

December 2, 2021December 15, 2021
As the Gambia goes to the polls on December 4, 2021, the MFWA’s Senior Programme Officer for Freedom of Expression,…
Free Expression and The Law |

MRA issues report accusing Buhari administration of breaking promise to ‘fully enforce FOI Act’

November 13, 2021November 29, 2021
Media Rights Agenda (MRA) has launched a new report which examines measures, policies and actions of the President Muhammadu Buhari…
Free Expression and The Law | Freedom of Expression Violations |

Nigeria: Newspaper Sued, Threatened Over Critical Publication

March 31, 2021
A charity group, Al Bashar International Foundation based in Bauchi State, Nigeria, has sued the WikkiTimes Media Limited and three…
Free Expression and The Law |

Zimbabwe’s Looming Patriot Bill Cause for Great Concern

October 15, 2020October 19, 2020
Legislation is an old age tool that governments continue to rely on to influence civic space both negatively and positively….
Digital Rights | Free Expression and The Law |

Lesotho: Proposed Internet Broadcasting Rules Will Stifle Free Speech

October 6, 2020October 26, 2020
The Lesotho government, through the Lesotho Communications Authority (LCA), has proposed new regulations that stipulate that individuals with more than…
Free Expression and The Law |

Nigeria: IPC Denounces Regulator’s Excessive Fine on Radio Station

August 13, 2020
The International Press Centre (IPC) has expressed dismay over the imposition of a fine of N5million (about USD 13,032) on…
Free Expression and The Law |

COVID-19: IPC Calls for Measures to Protect Journalists; Urges Caution in Reporting the Pandemic

March 25, 2020April 21, 2020
The International Press Centre (IPC), Lagos-Nigeria, has called on media proprietors (both private and government) to provide journalists covering the…
Free Expression and The Law | Media Development |

Media Coverage of COVID-19: Stick to Facts, Avoid Sensationalism

March 18, 2020March 30, 2020
The Media Foundation for West Africa (MFWA) has taken note of the rising spate of COVID-19 cases in West Africa…
Free Expression and The Law | Freedom of Expression Violations |

February 2020 in West Africa: Two Dead, Internet Disrupted and State Broadcaster Shutdown

March 12, 2020March 18, 2020
The freedom of expression environment in West Africa in February 2020 saw little improvement on that of January with incidents…
Free Expression and The Law |

African Commission Extends Mandate of Special Rapporteur on Free Expression, 14 Other Special Mechanism by 6 Months

November 29, 2019December 3, 2019
This statement was originally published on mediarightsagenda.net on November 25, 2019. The African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights (ACHPR)…
Access To Information | Free Expression and The Law |

Zimbabwe Must Introduce Laws that Promote Journalists’ Safety

November 11, 2019February 7, 2020
The African Freedom of Expression Exchange (AFEX) supports the recent call by its member, Media Institute of Southern Africa (MISA)…
Access To Information | Attacks | Free Expression and The Law |

Cameroonian Government Must Act to End Ongoing Attacks on Press Freedom

September 22, 2019
In a joint report produced by the Accra-based African Freedom of Expression Exchange (AFEX) and its member in Cameroon, Association…
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Journalist Samuel Wazizi’s Family Was Never Contacted After Military Intervention

July 7, 2020

CSOs in Cameroon Demand an End to Attacks Against Human Rights Defenders and Journalists

March 23, 2020

Le Gouvernement Camerounais doit Agir pour Mettre Fin aux Attaques contre la Liberté de la Presse

September 20, 2019

AFEX Calls on Cameroonian Authorities to Unconditionally Release Detained Journalists in Yaoundé

January 31, 2019
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WPFD 2022: CEMESP Calls for Improved Media Safety Environment in Liberia

May 4, 2022
Monrovia, May 2, 2022: As the world celebrate Word Press Freedom Day on May 3, 2022, the Center for Media…

West Africa: Increase in FOE violations in last quarter of 2021

April 22, 2022
Despite the fact that the recent military takeovers are yet to negatively impact the press freedom landscape as feared, West…

AFEX demands more capacity building for radio stations to deliver credible information

February 13, 2022
Today, the world is observing the 11th Celebration of World Radio Day. The event was initially proclaimed in 2011 by…

Radio presenter risks losing hearing after brutal police assault

A group of police officers on February 3, 2022, brutally assaulted Eric Nana Gyetuah, a radio presenter with Connect FM...

MFWA condemns attack on Radio Ada, demands prosecution of perpetrators

The Media Foundation for West Africa (MFWA) roundly condemns the attack on the Radio Ada (93.3 FM), a community radio...

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