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Mar 31, 2026Senegal

Senegal: New media regulator law raises press freedom concerns

Mar 30, 2026Sierra Leone

Sierra Leone: Prolonged ban on journalist from parliament concerning, MFWA calls for reinstatement

Mar 26, 2026Mali

Mali: Journalist sentenced to two years’ imprisonment for “insulting” Niger’s President

Mar 13, 2026Guinea

Guinea: Regulator suspends two news websites over border violence coverage

Mar 13, 2026Nigeria

Nigeria: Journalist alleges assault by local government chairman during coverage

Mar 12, 2026Liberia

Press Union of Liberia opposes newly proposed online abuse bill

Mar 12, 2026Sierra Leone

Sierra Leone: Opposition flagbearer aspirant denied bail for the fourth time

Mar 12, 2026Burkina Faso

Burkina Faso: Dissolution of political parties deepens democratic erosion

Mar 11, 2026Mali

Mali: Prosecutor seeks five-year sentence for editor-in-chief

Mar 9, 2026Nigeria

Nigeria: Coroner orders hospital to account for body linked to slain journalist in 14 days

Mar 4, 2026Sierra Leone

Sierra Leone: Regulator rules national broadcaster must compensate journalist for unlawful termination

Mar 2, 2026Ghana

Ghana: TikTok content creator arrested over false claims about police