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Aug 4, 2025Mali

Mali: Former Prime Minister arrested

Aug 3, 2025Mauritania

Mauritania: Environmental activist arrested, detained

Jul 30, 2025Ghana

MFWA strongly condemns assault on JoyNews’ journalist

Jul 30, 2025Mali

Mali: Journalist convicted for challenging justice minister’s survey claims

Jul 28, 2025Nigeria

Nigeria: Journalist, activist detained for defamation granted bail

Jul 22, 2025Nigeria

Nigeria: Investigative journalist, activist detained after condemning crackdown on protest

Jul 21, 2025Benin

Benin: Newspaper editor arrested after Minister’s online harrassment complaint

Jul 17, 2025Senegal

Senegal: Journalist detained after heated argument with Member of Parliament

Jul 16, 2025Mali

Mali: Journalist sentenced to six months in prison

Jul 11, 2025Ghana

Ghana: Police officer, thugs assault three journalists covering parliamentary election re-run

Jul 9, 2025Guinea

Guinea: Disappearance of Foniké Mengué, Mamadou Billo Bah remain unresolved 12 months on

Jul 8, 2025Senegal

Senegal: Continued detention of journalist Bachir Fofana regrettable