March 04
West Africa: Regulator Rules National Broadcaster Must Compensate Journalist for Unlawful Termination
The Independent Media Commission (IMC) of Sierra Leone has issued a ruling requiring the Sierra Leone Broadcasting Corporation (SLBC) to provide compensation to Umu Thoronka, a… Read more »
West Africa: Investigation By Our Accountability Journalism Project Triggers Presidential Review of Multimillion-Dollar Contract
When The Fourth Estate, the award-winning accountability journalism project of the Media Foundation for West Africa (MFWA), began scrutinising the contract between the National… Read more »
March 02
Ghana: TikTok Content Creator Arrested Over False Claims About Police
Isaac Boafo, a 45-year-old social media content creator popularly known online as "Duabo King", was arrested on March 1, 2026, by officers from the Police Intelligence Directorate… Read more »
Africa: MFWA, Partners Train 500 Media Professionals to Foster Information Integrity in West Africa
The Media Foundation for West Africa (MFWA), in partnership with the ECOWAS Commission and the German Development Cooperation (GIZ), has provided professional capacity enhancement… Read more »
West Africa: Ghana Government Signals Reintroduction of Media Development Fund - Modalities Remain Unclear
President John Dramani Mahama has announced that his government is considering "the reintroduction of the Media Development Fund...to support media development in Ghana". He made… Read more »
February 27
West Africa: Regulator to Publish Authorised List of Media Outlets, Journalists Ahead of Elections in May
Guinea's media regulator, the High Authority for Communication (HAC), has announced that it will publish a list of journalists and media outlets authorised to operate ahead of the… Read more »
February 25
Africa: Artificial Intelligence - Africa Governments Must Adopt, Adapt, and Indigenise, but Do Not Copy and Paste
An African aphorism says "When elders sit together, words are weighed, not counted." "And when value circulates locally, trust deepens and community stability holds." Read more »
February 23
West Africa: Senegal - TV Commentator Detained for Disputing Prosecutor's Statement
On February 17, 2026, Abdou Nguer, a columnist for SEN TV, was taken into custody after responding to a summons from the Colobane Investigation Office in Dakar. The summons… Read more »
February 20
West Africa: Prosecutor Seeks Six Months' Jail for Sen TV Commentator
Modou Fall, a commentator for Sen TV, was taken into custody on February 11, 2026, following questioning by the Faidherbe investigation unit, a division of the Dakar gendarmerie. Read more »
February 19
West Africa: Ghana - Court Begins Trial in Journalist Assault Case
The Accra Circuit Court has commenced criminal proceedings against a suspect accused of assaulting broadcast journalist Latif Iddrisu in May 2025. Read more »
West Africa: Law Student Detained for a Week Over Facebook Video
On February 10, 2026, Edwina Hawa Jamiru, a law student at the Fourah Bay College, University of Sierra Leone, was detained at the Cyber Crime Unit of the Criminal Investigative… Read more »
February 18
West Africa: Ghana - IGP, Attorney-General Commit to Compensate Journalist Assaulted By Police Eight Years Ago
After eight years of litigation, the Attorney-General and the Inspector-General of Police (IGP) have initiated steps to compensate JoyNews journalist Latif Iddrisu, who was… Read more »
West Africa: Journalist Reports Threats After Investigative Report
Roger Amemavoh, journalist and founder of the online outlet Capture Media, says he has been receiving threats following the publication of a report on a land and construction… Read more »
February 17
West Africa: Main Opposition Party Briefly Suspended, Secretary-General Remanded
On January 31, 2026, Lansana Dumbuya, Secretary-General of the All People's Congress (APC), Sierra Leone's main opposition party, delivered a public address to supporters at Atouga… Read more »
West Africa: Our Executive Director Urges Ecowas to Seek Fair Compensation From Big Tech for Regional Media
The Executive Director of the Media Foundation for West Africa (MFWA), Sulemana Braimah, has called on the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Commission to… Read more »
February 10
West Africa: Safer Internet Day 2026 - Responsible Ai Use Is Essential to Safer Digital Spaces
On the occasion of Safer Internet Day 2026, the Media Foundation for West Africa (MFWA) joins stakeholders across the region and the world to advocate for a safer, more inclusive… Read more »
February 06
Mali: Journalist Detained Over Article Citing Nigerien President's Statements
Youssouf Sissoko, editor-in-chief of the newspaper L'Alternance was arrested at his home in Bamako on 5 February 2026 and taken to the National Cybercrime Unit for questioning. Read more »
West Africa: Opposition Party Executive Released After Spending a Night in Detention
The National Secretary General of the All People's Congress (APC), Lansana Dumbuya Esq, was detained on February 4, 2026, by the Sierra Leonean Police after delivering a public… Read more »
February 03
West Africa: Retired Lecturer Arrested Following Criticisms of Government
Sosthène Yaméogo, a 62-year-old former lecturer and orchestra conductor at Joseph Ki-Zerbo University in Ouagadougou, was arrested at his home on January 31, 2026, by… Read more »
February 02
West Africa: Our Investigative Journalism Project's Exposé Named Among GIJN's 2025 Most Impactful Stories
An investigation by The Fourth Estate, our investigative journalism project, has been recognised by the Global Investigative Journalism Network (GIJN) as one of the eight most… Read more »
January 30
Guinea: Media Regulator Launches Nationwide Media Census
Guinea's media regulator, the High Authority for Communication (HAC), has announced the launch of a nationwide media census campaign. According to a statement issued by the HAC,… Read more »
January 29
Ghana: Military Investigates Assault of Journalist
The Ghana Armed Forces has launched an investigation into the assault of Solomon Kwame Kanaluwe, a journalist with the Media General Group, by military personnel in Walewale, in… Read more »
January 28
West Africa: Youth Activist Sentenced, Released After 19 Days in Detention
Jean-François Kouassi, also known as JFK, a youth leader in Côte d'Ivoire, has been convicted and sentenced to a short prison term following public criticism of… Read more »
January 27
West Africa: DW Correspondent Arrested After Report On Nigerian Refugees
Nigerien judicial authorities arrested and detained Gazali Abdou Tasawa, a correspondent for the German international broadcaster Deutsche Welle (DW), on January 23, 2026,… Read more »
West Africa: WSIS+20 - Reflecting On Ghana's Position and Engagement
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