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Oct 20, 2026Senegal

Senegal: Columnist facing prosecution for disseminating false news

Oct 12, 2026Nigeria

Nigeria: Army detains journalist visiting injured relatives at military hospital

Oct 6, 2026Burkina Faso

Burkina Faso: Nearly 100 supporters of detained Imam released after four months in detention

Sep 29, 2026Benin

Benin: Journalist Ali Moumouni remains detained over a year without trial

Sep 24, 2026Niger

Niger: Lawyer detained over criticism of authorities on Facebook

Sep 18, 2026Guinea

Guinea: Media regulator withdraws accreditation of Jeune Afrique correspondent

Sep 18, 2026Guinea

Guinea: Authorities ban France 24 over comment about President

Sep 18, 2026Mali

Mali: Journalist sentenced to two years in prison over TV remarks

Sep 16, 2026Ghana

Ghana: MFWA condemns attack on journalist covering demolition exercise

The Gambia: Police disrupt protests with arrests and tear gas

Sep 10, 2026Niger

Niger: MFWA calls for investigation into journalist’s disappearance

Sep 7, 2026Nigeria

Nigeria: Soldiers disperse student protest over prolonged university shutdown