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Aug 18, 2026West Africa

MFWA, Stakeholders issue communiqué on press freedom and democratic governance in West Africa

Aug 18, 2026Mali

Mali: Columnist, activist jailed for seven years after three-year detention

Niger: 616 days in pre-trial detention, the case of activist Moussa Tchangari

Aug 7, 2026Senegal

Senegal: Three supporters of opposition party sentenced for offending the President

Aug 4, 2026Mali

Mali: Former Prime Minister released after a year in prison for social media post

Jul 29, 2026Ghana

Ghana: Police fire gunshots, arrest students during nursing college welfare protest

Jul 23, 2026Ghana

Ghana: Political party activist granted bail over alleged false publication

Jul 22, 2026Ghana

Ghana: Another TikToker granted bail over remarks about president and first lady

Jul 22, 2026Ghana

Ghana: TikTok content creator re-arrested over alleged offensive conduct

Jul 17, 2026The Gambia

The Gambia: Court acquits anti-corruption activists over unlawful assembly charges

Jul 13, 2026Benin

Benin: Journalist sentenced to 24 months in prison over Facebook posts

Jul 13, 2026Mauritania

Mauritania: Opposition MPs granted presidential clemency after arrest for criticising President