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MFWA, DUBAWA and Ghana Fact establish Ghana Fact-checking Coalition ahead of December elections

Media and Good GovernanceNov 7, 20242KViews0Likes0Comments
The Media Foundation for West Africa (MFWA), Dubawa, FactSpace West Africa and other civil society organisations working on information hygiene, integrity and resilience in Ghana have formed the Ghana Fact-Checking Coalition. The Coalition has been convened ahead of Ghana’s 2024 Presidential and Parliamentary elections to mount a joint, collaborative and coordinated effort to mitigate the…

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Fighting impunity in West Africa: MFWA assembles 14 lawyers to defend journalists, activists

Freedom of Expression, Safety of JournalistsOct 15, 2024685Views0Likes0Comments
In response to the persistent trend of legal harassment against journalists and civic activists in West Africa, the Media Foundation for West Africa (MFWA) has put together  a network of defence lawyers to provide timely and effective legal assistance to victims. A total of 14  lawyers from 11 West African countries are now available on…

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Beneficiary of MFWA-CFI ‘Equal Voices’ project wins best gender and female journalist awards

Journalism for Change, Media and Good GovernanceOct 2, 20241KViews0Likes0Comments
Humu-Khrusum Tahiru, a journalist at A1 Radio based in Bolgatanga in the Upper East Region of Ghana and a beneficiary of the ‘Equal Voices’ Project, has been adjudged the Best Female Journalist of The Year, 2023 at the third Upper East Region Ghana Journalists Association Awards held in Bolgatanga on September 6, 2024. The citation…

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Vacancy: Editors for Digital Public Infrastructure Journalism Fellowship

Media and Good Governance, OpportunitiesSep 30, 20242KViews0Likes0Comments
The Media Foundation for West Africa (MFWA) is inviting applications for the position of Editor for the second phase of its Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI) Journalism Fellowship. We are looking for Editors who will play a critical role in mentoring journalists from Benin, Ghana, Togo, and Nigeria. About the Digital Public Infrastructure Journalism Fellowship The…

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Second Quarter 2024: Crackdown on civic space remains rampant in West Africa

Free Expression Violations, Press Freedom, Safety of JournalistsSep 26, 20241KViews0Likes0Comments
The second quarter of 2024 (April-June) recorded numerous violations of freedom of expression (FOE) across West Africa, indicating a sustained assault on the civic space. Fifty-three incidents of FOE violations were recorded, with Nigeria experiencing the highest number of violations (11). In the second quarter, Burkina Faso recorded the second highest number of violations (10),…

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Fourth NGIJ fellowship opens in Accra

Media Development, Media Professional DevelopmentSep 24, 20241KViews0Likes0Comments
The Media Foundation for West Africa (MFWA) has officially welcomed ten early-career journalists from Ghana to the fourth edition of the Next Generation Investigative Journalism (NGIJ) Fellowship. The three-month training and mentorship programme started with an opening ceremony at MFWA’s head office in Accra on September 18, 2024. During the event, the fellows were introduced…

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Investigative story grant and training program for indigenous and tribal journalists

OpportunitiesSep 20, 20242KViews0Likes0Comments
EJN is offering reporting grants to Indigenous and tribal journalists globally to support the production of investigative, innovative and/or enterprise reporting on environmental and climate issues. Please read the following sections carefully, as they contain important information on eligibility and the application process. Overview Indigenous-led investigations have reached new heights in recent years; collaborations across continents have…

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Indecent Expression on radio in August: Pro-NPP, pro-NDC radio station show hosts top list of offenders

Media and Good GovernanceSep 18, 20242KViews0Likes0Comments
The August edition of the Media Foundation for West Africa’s monitoring of indecent campaign language on radio in Ghana reports that hosts of political analysis and current affairs show on stations aligned to two main political parties in Ghana—the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP) and the main opposition, National Democratic Party (NDC)—are worst perpetrators of…

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State Broadcasters from ECOWAS States commit to mis/disinformation fight

Media and Good GovernanceSep 16, 20241KViews0Likes0Comments
Heads of the State-owned broadcast media from member states in the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) have pledged commitment to countering mis/disinformation in the West Africa sub-region. This commitment was contained in a communique issued at the end of a two-day strategic meeting jointly organised by the ECWOAS and the Media Foundation for…

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MFWA, ECOWAS hold strategic meeting to strengthen media and democracy in West Africa

Media and Good GovernanceSep 5, 20242KViews0Likes0Comments
Abuja, Nigeria – September 4, 2024 The Media Foundation for West Africa (MFWA) and the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) have taken another significant step towards strengthening democratic values and media freedom in the region. This follows a two-day strategic planning session held on September 3-4, 2024, at the ECOWAS Commission in Abuja,…

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Call for Applications: Environmental Journalism Fellowship

Climate Change Journalism, Media and Good GovernanceSep 4, 20241KViews0Likes0Comments
The Media Foundation for West Africa is rolling out the maiden edition of its Environmental Journalism Fellowship. The Fellowship is an initiative to promote public interest in environmental reporting, particularly, issues related to environmental sustainability and governance, challenges of environmental and human rights violations related to the extractive sector, and the impact of reserve-based lending…

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