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Media for Peace
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MFWA wins 2024 World Justice Challenge Award

Ghana’s President suspends multi-million-cedi contract after accountability journalism report

Senegal state agencies comply with policy on public data management after MFWA Fellow’s report

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Freedom of Expression & Digital Rights

Media for Democracy & Good Governance

Media for Peace & Sustainable Development

Issues in Focus

WAMECA 2025 to focus on Journalism and Digital Public Infrastructure in Africa

The Media Foundation for West Africa (MFWA) is delighted to announce the 2025 edition of the West Africa Media Excellence Conference and Awards (WAMECA). The...

Equal Voices, Equal Opportunities: Why MFWA and CFI’s Gender Equality Strategy Matters

MFWA welcomes arrest of suspect in Ahmed Suale murder

Report: Freedom of Expression in Burkina Faso under threat amid repressive climate

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Country Highlights

Journalists Association of Burkina Faso dissolved by decision of the military junta

Police arrest political activist over derogatory remarks about Ghanaian king

Ghanaian investigative journalist awarded $18M in defamation case against politician in US court

Latest From Our Partners

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Liberia Stands at Crossroads: CEMESP issues call to action on World Press Freedom Day

CEMESP trains journalists on post-elections reporting in Liberia

IPC builds media capacity on combating information disorder

Norbert Zongo African Prize for Investigative Journalism (PAJI-NZ)

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Our Impact

MFWA wins 2024 World Justice Challenge Award

Ghana’s President suspends multi-million-cedi contract after accountability journalism report

Senegal state agencies comply with policy on public data management after MFWA Fellow’s report

Our Priorities

Issues in Focus

WAMECA 2025 to focus on Journalism and Digital Public Infrastructure in Africa

Equal Voices, Equal Opportunities: Why MFWA and CFI’s Gender Equality Strategy Matters

MFWA welcomes arrest of suspect in Ahmed Suale murder

Report: Freedom of Expression in Burkina Faso under threat amid repressive climate

Country Highlights

Journalists Association of Burkina Faso dissolved by decision of the military junta

Police arrest political activist over derogatory remarks about Ghanaian king

Ghanaian investigative journalist awarded $18M in defamation case against politician in US court

Latest From Our Partners

Liberia Stands at Crossroads: CEMESP issues call to action on World Press Freedom Day

CEMESP trains journalists on post-elections reporting in Liberia

IPC builds media capacity on combating information disorder

Norbert Zongo African Prize for Investigative Journalism (PAJI-NZ)

Opportunities

Call for Consultants: Videography & photography services for project documentation

Call for Consultants: Media Production Houses, Communication Experts, and Media Literacy Trainers

Call for Consultants: Development of a model safety policy for journalists in Guinea-Bissau

Call for Consultants: Analysis of ethical standards and professionalism across media platforms in Guinea-Bissau

Call for Consultants: Review, update, production and dissemination of media code of ethics in Guinea-Bissau

Call for Application: Story Production Grants

Call for Consultants: Baseline Study on Press Freedom in Guinea-Bissau

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