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Nigeria Freedom of Expression Violations
IPC condemns threats against journalist
The Centre for Safety and Protection of Journalists (I-CSPJ), International Press Center has expressed concerns about the alleged reported threats on the life of...
Nigeria Impunity
Court orders Nigerian government to investigate all attacks against journalists
Lagos, Friday, February 16, 2024: In a landmark judgment, a Federal High Court in Abuja today directed the Federal Government to investigate attacks against...
Nigeria Free Expression and The Law
Court in Nigeria nullifies provisions of broadcasting code
Lagos, Wednesday, January 17, 2024: A Federal High Court in Abuja today declared null and void the provisions of the Nigeria Broadcasting Code authorizing...
Senegal Safety of Journalists
MFWA collaborates with IPI to produce legal resource on Senegal
The Media Foundation for West Africa (MFWA) has partnered with the International Press Institute (IPI) to produce a resource tool kit on the legal...
Ghana Impunity
Five years on: MFWA calls for an end to impunity over Ahmed Suale’s murder
Ahmed Suale, a member of the Tiger Eye PI investigative that produced the expose on corruption in African football, was gunned down by unknown...
Nigeria Free Expression and The Law
Funding allocation for Nigeria’s FOI Act in 2024 budget signals lack of commitment -MRA
Lagos, Friday, December 29, 2023: Media Rights Agenda (MRA) today expressed deep concern over the poor level of funding in the Federal Government’s 2024...
West Africa Regional Development
ECOWAS and MFWA Sign Partnership Agreement
On Tuesday, December 5, 2023, the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) and the Media Foundation for West Africa (MFWA) signed a historic...
Gambia Impunity
Former Gambian hit squad member sentenced for the murder of Deyda Hydara
(Banjul, 30 Nov., 2023) – The Gambia Press Union (GPU) welcomes today’s verdict and sentencing of Bai Lowe, a former death squad member under...
Gambia Freedom of Expression
GPU urges police to drop charges against activist
(Banjul, The Gambia, 15 Nov., 2023) – The Gambia Press Union (GPU) is calling on the Gambia Police Force (GPF) to drop all charges...
Gambia Freedom of Expression Violations
GPU condemns troubling remarks of Gambian President on press freedom and democracy
Gambia’s President, Adama Barrow, has made a series of remarks that directly threaten the state of press freedom, freedom of expression and the country’s...
Nigeria Access To Information
AFEX Members in Nigeria Call on the Government to Facilitate Internet Access for all Citizens
LAGOS, September 28, 2023: Three freedom of expression and media development organizations today issued a joint call on Federal and State Governments to take...
Benin Freedom of Expression Violations
Nigerian Journalist Arrested in Benin Faces up to 20 years in Jail
The authorities in Benin should release journalist Damilola Ayeni, drop the “jihadist” accusation against him and ensure his safe return to Nigeria without any...