Impunity | Safety of Journalists | MFWA, 15 other press freedom organisations petition President of Guinea Bissau to fight impunity February 23, 2022February 23, 2022 The Media Foundation for West Africa (MFWA) and its partner press freedom organisations from fifteen West African countries have petitioned…
Safety of Journalists | AFEX condemns South Sudan clashes, calls on authorities to promote the safety of journalists February 15, 2022March 4, 2022 On February 10 and 11, 2022, a team from the Association for Media Development in South Sudan (AMDISS), a member…
Attacks | Impunity | Freedom of Expression Violations | Safety of Journalists | Radio presenter risks losing hearing after brutal police assault February 14, 2022 A group of police officers on February 3, 2022, brutally assaulted Eric Nana Gyetuah, a radio presenter with Connect FM…
Attacks | Impunity | Freedom of Expression Violations | Safety of Journalists | MFWA condemns attack on Radio Ada, demands prosecution of perpetrators January 14, 2022 The Media Foundation for West Africa (MFWA) roundly condemns the attack on the Radio Ada (93.3 FM), a community radio…
Safety of Journalists | MFWA denounces conviction of journalists Patrice Gbaguidi, Hervé Alladé December 15, 2021 The Media Foundation for West Africa (MFWA) welcomes the release of Beninese journalist Patrice Gbaguidi and Hervé Alladé, owner of…
Attacks | Impunity | Freedom of Expression Violations | Safety of Journalists | AFEX Condemns the Killing of a Journalist, Demands a thorough Investigation and Justice November 26, 2021November 27, 2021 The African Freedom of Expression Exchange (AFEX) has learned with dismay, the killing of Abdiaziz Mohamed Guled of Radio Mogadishu…
Attacks | Impunity | Safety of Journalists | IPC condemns the gruesome murder of OAP David Ekanem; calls for thorough investigation November 9, 2021November 13, 2021 The International Press Centre (IPC), Lagos – Nigeria condemns the reported gruesome murder of David Ekanem, popularly known as ‘Itiat…
Freedom of Expression Violations | Safety of Journalists | Another torrid October as #EndSARS one year memorials trigger a repeat of repression November 4, 2021November 16, 2021 Exactly one year after security forces unleashed deadly violence on protesters, killing a dozen on October 2020, the police in…
Safety of Journalists | AFEX calls on military coup leaders to ensure the safety, protection of journalists, and keep the internet open and accessible at all times. November 3, 2021November 16, 2021 The African Freedom of Expression Exchange (AFEX), urges the military junta in Sudan to release the manager of the state…
Attacks | Impunity | Safety of Journalists | AFEX demands governments to end impunity for crimes against journalists, consolidate rule of law, and democracy November 2, 2021November 9, 2021 Each year, the world gathers to accord special attention to November 2, as a day sets apart to raise global…
Attacks | Impunity | Freedom of Expression Violations | Safety of Journalists | Ending impunity for crimes against journalists: MFWA deplores slow pace of progress November 2, 2021November 10, 2021 As the world marks the International Day to End Impunity for Crimes against Journalists today, the Media Foundation for West Africa (MFWA)…
Impunity | Safety of Journalists | Mozambique should account for missing journalist Ibraimo Mbaruco November 2, 2021November 2, 2021 Statement on International Day to Ending Crimes of Impunity against Journalists. As the world commemorates the International Day to Ending…