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NigerFree Expression Violations

Niger: One Sahara FM journalist provisionally released, two others remain jailed

TogoFreedom of Expression

Togo suspends RFI and France 24 broadcasts for three months

Sierra LeoneFree Expression Violations

Sierra Leone: Journalist stabbed by police at First Lady’s residence

TogoFree Expression Violations

Togo: Police detain, force journalist to delete footage of anti-government protests

TogoFree Expression Violations

Togo: Police arrest protesters opposing new powers for President Gnassingbé

SenegalFreedom of Expression

Senegal: Supreme Court lifts suspension imposed on media outlet

GhanaFree Expression Violations

Ghana: President’s directive to halt shutdown of 62 radio stations commendable

GhanaFree Expression Violations

Ghana: Suspect in journalist assault case denied bail

GhanaFree Expression Violations

Ghana: Police arrest suspect involved in assault on journalist

GhanaFree Expression and The Law

Ghana: Court injuncts yet-to-be-written report by investigative journalist

West AfricaClimate Change Journalism

MFWA, partners commemorate World Environment Day with journalism students

TogoFree Expression Violations

Togo: Arrested rapper reappears in viral apology video on social media

BeninDigital Rights

Benin: Digital activist sentenced to two years imprisonment

GhanaFree Expression Violations

Ghana: MFWA condemns renewed threats against TV3 by political party executive

GhanaSafety of Journalists

Ghana: Police initiates investigations into assault against journalist

TogoFree Expression Violations

Togo: Rapper arrested over criticism of government

GhanaFree Expression Violations

Ghana: MFWA condemns attack on journalist by security agents, opposition supporters

MaliFree Expression Violations

Malian journalist arrested for “insulting” Guinea’s President

Guinea BissauPress Freedom

MFWA to launch EU-funded media support project in Guinea-Bissau

GhanaFree Expression Violations

Ghana: Opposition party activist charged with publication of false news

MaliFree Expression Violations

Mali: Activist Aliou Badra Sacko released after two months in detention

MaliFree Expression Violations

Mali: Media regulator lifts suspension on Joliba TV News after six-month shutdown

Sierra LeoneFree Expression Violations

MFWA condemns brutal assault on AYV journalist in Sierra Leone

GuineaFree Expression Violations

Guinea: Media regulator lifts suspension on journalist Toumany Camara

BeninFreedom of Expression

Benin: MFWA welcomes reinstatement of Le Patriote and Benin Web TV

LiberiaAccess To Information

Liberia: Community radio shut down, technician assaulted

NigerFree Expression Violations

Niger: Unlawfully detained journalists transferred to Niamey State Prison

Guinea BissauFree Expression Violations

Guinea-Bissau’s shrinking civic space and the struggle for freedom of expression

MaliFree Expression Violations

Malian authorities dissolve political parties, arrest opposition voices

Guinea BissauFreedom of Expression

Guinea-Bissau: Media repression and the fight for press freedom

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