Media Foundation for West Africa (Accra)
Website: http://www.mediafound.org/
May 22
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West Africa: West African Freedom of Expression Monitors Convene in Accra [press release]
Freedom of Expression monitors from the 15 ECOWAS member States are convening in Accra from May 22-24, 2013 for a training workshop on the methodology to be used in rating freedom... Read more »
May 17
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West Africa: President Sirleaf Must Show Commitment to Press Freedom [press release]
The MFWA has received with concern, the recent developments in Liberia which undermines press freedom and freedom of expression in that country. Read more »
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West Africa: MFWA Trains Monitors On Rating Freedom of Expression Conditions in West African Countries [press release]
The Media Foundation for West Africa (MFWA), in partnership with Freedom House Inc, a freedom of expression (FoE) advocacy organisation based in the US, is organizing a three-day... Read more »
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Gambia: Gambian Government Releases Detained Imam - Warns of Intolerance for Freedom of Expression [press release]
The Gambian government on May 11th, 2013 released a renowned Muslim Cleric and a Human Rights Defender - Imam Baba Leigh after he was arrested and detained on 3rd December, 2012. Read more »
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West Africa: MFWA to Intensify FOE Rights Monitoring and Reporting in Mali [press release]
The Media Foundation for West Africa in partnership with the Copenhagen-based International Media Support and the Dakar-based Panos Institute West Africa, is to intensify its free... Read more »
May 10
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Sierra Leone: Two Journalists Detained On Press Freedom Day, Charged With Criminal Defamation [press release]
The Freetown Court No.3 on May 6, 2013, charged Kasho Cole and Ibrahim Samura, Managing Editor and editor respectively of privately-owned Prime Newspaper, on eight counts of... Read more »
May 9
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Ghana: Estate Owner Assaults Journalists, Damages Their Equipment [press release]
Frank Worlanyo and Thomas Attram, reporter and cameraman respectively from Metropolitan Television (Metro TV), an Accra-based privately-owned TV station were on April 25, 2013,... Read more »
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Ghana: MFWA Launches Phase Two of Its Local Governance Project in Northern Ghana [press release]
The Media Foundation for West Africa under its Media, Development and Democratisation Programme, will from May 2013, officially commence Phase Two of its project "Using Radio to... Read more »
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Ghana: Bodyguards of Prophet T.B. Joshua Lock Up Journalists for No Reason [press release]
Four journalists belonging to Accra-based media organisations were on May 7, 2013, detained for several hours by macho men believed to be bodyguards of Prophet T.B Joshua, Founder... Read more »
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Guinea: Demonstrators Violently Attacked, Four Dead [press release]
A large crowd of supporters belonging to the Guinean Opposition Coalition were on May 2, 2013 brutally attacked with live bullets and tear gas by police officers and gendarmes... Read more »
May 3
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West Africa: MFWA Salutes Journalists On World Press Freedom Day [press release]
As the world celebrates World Press Freedom Day today (May 3, 2013), the Media Foundation for West Africa (MFWA) salutes all journalists, the media, freedom of expression and media... Read more »
April 29
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Guinea: Police Attack Opposition Protestors, Arrest and Assault Leaders [press release]
Police officers drawn from the mobile squad of the Guinea National Police Force on April 18, 2013 fired tear gas and live bullets to disperse a large group of opposition... Read more »
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Guinea: Police Fire on Opposition Radio Station [press release]
Angry police officers from the Mobile Police Squad of the Guinea National Police Force in the night of April 18, 2013 besieged the premises of Planete FM, owned by Abubacarr Sylla,... Read more »
April 23
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West Africa: Afri Radio to Sue Regulatory Body [press release]
Afri Radio, a privately-owned radio station has resolved to take legal action against the statutory media regulatory body, the Independent Media Commission (IMC) after its... Read more »
April 22
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West Africa: MFWA Holds Project Review Meeting With Partners in the Western Region of Ghana [press release]
MFWA under its Local Governance Project in the Western Region of Ghana, holds project review meeting with partner-radio stations, Metropolitan, Municipal and District Assemblies... Read more »
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West Africa: MFWA Trains Journalists and CSOs On Effective Media Advocacy for Accountable Governance [press release]
MFWA trains journalists, IBIS' Public Participation in Local Governance (PPLG) groups and other Community-Based Organisations, on local governance and effective media advocacy for... Read more »
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West Africa: MFWA Trains Newly-Recruited Foe Monitors in Mali [press release]
MFWA trains newly-recruited Monitors for effective Human and Freedom of Expression rights monitoring and reporting in Mali. Read more »
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West Africa: Gambia Alert - Government Passes Stiff Law On False Information [press release]
The National Assembly of The Gambia on April 16, 2013, amended sections of the country's Criminal Code to empower the Courts to mete out stiffer punishments to persons found guilty... Read more »
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West Africa: Launch of Phase Two of Local Governance Project in Tamale [press release]
Launch of Phase Two of the "Using Radio to Promote Effective and Participatory Local Governance in the three regions of the North of Ghana" project funded by IBIS-Ghana. Read more »
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West Africa: MFWA Undertakes Monitoring and Evaluation Visits to Project Districts in the Western Region of Ghana [press release]
MFWA under its Local Governance Project in the Western Region of Ghana, undertakes Monitoring and Evaluation visits to partner-radio stations, Metropolitan, Municipal and District... Read more »
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West Africa: MFWA Holds Consultation Meeting With Local Governance Partners in Tamale [press release]
MFWA holds Consultation Meeting with selected partner Metropolitan, Municipal and District Assemblies, radio station managers, IBIS' Public Participation in Local Governance (PPLG)... Read more »
April 17
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West Africa: Sierra Leone Alert - President Orders Withdrawal of Afri Radio's Broadcast License [press release]
Afri Radio, a privately-owned radio station on April 12, 2013 had its broadcast license withdrawn by the statutory media regulatory body, the Independent Media Commission (IMC),... Read more »
April 5
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West Africa: Mali Editor Released On Bail, Faces Criminal Charges
The Commune IV Magistrates Court in Mali on April 2, 2013, granted bail to Boukary Daou, managing editor of privately-owned Le Republican newspaper, who had been in prison since... Read more »
March 27
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West Africa: MFWA Participates in Conference On Regional Instruments On Democracy [press release]
The Media Foundation for West Africa (MFWA) is participating in a regional conference on the ratification, popularisation and implementation of the African Charter on Democracy,... Read more »
March 25
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West Africa: MFWA Holds Experts Meeting On Rating West African Countries On Freedom of Expression [press release]
The Media Foundation for West Africa (MFWA), in partnership with Freedom House Inc, a freedom of expression (FoE) advocacy organisation based in the US, is organising a two-day... Read more »
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