Ghana
Ghana Freedom of Expression Violations
Ghana: Soldiers, Vigilantes Assault Media Crew at Mining Site
The Media Foundation for West Africa (MFWA) condemns the harassment and assault of a news crew from Kumasi-based LUV FM at a mining site...
Ghana Freedom of Expression Violations
MFWA Petitions Ghana’s Immigration Authorities over Threats against Editor
The Media Foundation for West Africa (MFWA) has petitioned the Comptroller General of the Ghana Immigration Service, Kwame Asuah Takyi, over the conduct of...
Ghana
Ghana: MFWA Condemns John Mahama’s Endorsement of Ethnocentric Comments
The Media Foundation for West Africa condemns the ethnocentric comments made by some bigwigs of the major opposition party, the National Democratic Congress (NDC)....
Ghana Access To Information
Media, Police Commit to Effective Collaboration to Promote Peaceful Elections in Ghana
Journalists and police officers in the Ashanti and Northern regions have committed to collaborating to promote peaceful elections in Ghana. The two groups made...
Ghana Freedom of Expression Violations
President of Ghana Suspends Ministerial Directive to State Broadcaster Following MFWA’s Petition
The Media Foundation for West Africa (MFWA) has welcomed the Presidential decision to suspend execution of a Ministerial order to the state-owned Ghana Broadcasting...
Ghana Safety of Journalists
Ghana: Police, Media Launch Framework to Promote Mutual Understanding, Safety of Journalists
The Ghana Police Service (GPS) and major media stakeholders in Ghana have launched a manual on police-media relations. The manual is aimed at reinforcing...
Ghana
MFWA Condemns Assault on Manager of Zuria FM, Demands Accountability
The Media Foundation for West Africa (MFWA) strongly condemns the wanton attack on Yussif Abdul Ganiyu, General Manager of Kumasi-based Zuria FM over his...
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Boost to Freedom of Expression Rights in Africa as Progressive Laws, Court Rulings Define First Quarter of 2019
The African Freedom of Expression Exchange’s (AFEX) monitoring of the Freedom of Expression (FOE) Situation in Africa during January-March 2019 recorded some positive developments...
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AFEX Appeals to African Governments to Actively Promote and Defend Freedom of Expression ahead of World Press Freedom Day Celebration
In the next few days, hundreds of stakeholders across the globe will converge in Africa in the Ethiopian capital and host city of the...
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Freedom of Expression Situation in Africa – 208 Violations Recorded in 30 Countries only 14 Redressed in 2018
There was widespread impunity for freedom of expression (FOE) violations recorded in 2018 with only 14 out of the 208 violations recorded received some...
Ghana
MFWA Welcomes Ghana’s RTI Law With Caution
this statement was originally published on www.mfwa.org on March 27, 2019.
The Media Foundation for West Africa (MFWA) cautiously welcomes the passing of the Right...
Ghana Attacks
Killing of Ghanaian Journalist, Three Critical Safety of Journalists’ Issues to Consider
This statement was originally published on www.mfwa.org on January 21, 2019.
On Wednesday, January 16, 2019, Ahmed Hussein Suale, a member of the Tiger Eye...