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International Day to End Impunity for Crimes against Journalists: IPC Demands “Urgent Justice” for Attacked Journalists in Nigeria
This statement was originally published on ipcng.org on November 2, 2017.
The International Press Centre (IPC), Lagos-Nigeria has said there should be urgent justice for...
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MFWA, Partners to Intensify Efforts on Combating Impunity for Crimes against Journalists as the World Marks IDEI
This statement was originally published on mfwa.org on November 2, 2017.
As the world marks the International Day to End Impunity for Crimes against Journalists...
Nigeria Attacks
State Actors on Rampage: 64 days of Physical Attacks, Censorship and Detention
This statement was originally published on mfwa.org on October 3, 2017.
Over a period of two months (July 12-September 16, 2017), state actors in Nigeria...
Nigeria Attacks
Photo Journalist Attacked in Nigeria
This statement was originally published onon September 5, 2017.
A Benin-based freelance photo journalists, Mr. Lucky Agie, was on Monday night attacked by suspected armed...
Nigeria Access To Information
MRA Names Customs into its FOI ‘Hall of Shame’ for Non-Compliance with the FOI Act
This statement was originally published on mediarightsagenda.net on September 5, 2017.
Media Rights Agenda (MRA) today named the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) into its Freedom...
Togo Digital Rights
Access to Facebook and WhatsApp Blocked in Togo
This statement was originally published on mfwa.org on September 6, 2017.
Reports from Togo say social media has been disrupted in the country since September...
Ghana Censorship
Massive crackdown on Ghana’s Radio Industry: 34 Stations Shut down, 97 Others Face Heavy Fines
This statement was originally published on mfwa.org on September 29, 2017.
Thirty-four FM broadcasting stations have been shut down by the National Communications Authority (NCA),...
Ghana
Massive crackdown on Ghana’s Radio Industry: 34 Stations Shut down, 97 Others Face Heavy Fines
This statement was originally published on mfwa.org on September 29, 2017.
Thirty-four FM broadcasting stations have been shut down by the National Communications Authority (NCA), the Communications...
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AFEX Freedom of Expression (FOE) Situation in Africa Report
The periodic Freedom of Expression Situation in Africa Report is an intervention by the African Freedom of Expression Exchange (AFEX) that seeks to monitor...
Togo Attacks
Togolese Police Kill Seven Protesters
This statement was originally published by on mfwa.org on August 21, 2017.
There has been a bloody crackdown on peaceful anti-government protesters in Togo, with...
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West Africa Media Excellence Conference and Awards – Call for Entries
Are you a journalist in West Africa who has produced compelling work(s) that has had significant impact on society? If yes, the Media Foundation...
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MFWA to Award Excellent Journalism in West Africa
The Media Foundation for West Africa (MFWA) on August 2, 2017 officially launched the first ever West Africa Media Excellence Conference and Awards (WAMECA)...