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NigeriaDigital Rights

Nigeria: Human rights lawyer Femi Falana sues Meta over privacy violation

Sierra LeonePress Freedom

Sierra Leone authorities should end harassment of Dutch journalist Sophie Van Leeuwen

GuineaFreedom of Expression

SPPG paints an alarming picture in 2024 Freedom of Expression in Guinea report

GuineaFree Expression Violations

Guinean journalist Habib Marouane Camara still missing two months after his disappearance

MauritaniaDigital Rights

Mauritania: New push for digital media and online freedom of expression

MaliFree Expression and The Law

Mali: Joliba TV suspended for six months; Activist sentenced to two years in prison

GhanaFree Expression Violations

MFWA condemns football fans’ attacks on journalists in Ghana

NigeriaFreedom Of Assembly

Nigeria: Nasarawa State University must respect students’ right to free expression

MauritaniaSafety of Journalists

MAURITANIA: MFWA condemns attack on journalist by businessman

GhanaSafety of Journalists

Ghana: MFWA urges police to arrest and prosecute assailants of environmental journalist

BeninFree Expression Violations

Benin’s media regulator suspends six media outlets

Sierra LeoneSafety of Journalists

Radio station manager confesses to masterminding the killing of his deputy

Sierra LeoneSafety of Journalists

Guarantee the safety of journalist Thomas Dixon, MFWA urges Sierra Leone IGP

GhanaSafety of Journalists

Election 2024: MFWA, GJA condemn attack on Ghana Fact-Checking Coalition team member

MaliPress Freedom

Mali closes Joliba TV News following complaint from Burkina Faso

Burkina FasoPress Freedom

Burkina Faso media regulator reports joliba TV News to Malian regulator

NigeriaPress Freedom

WikkiTimes publisher, reporter, face criminal charges over corruption reporting 

NigeriaFree Expression Violations

Environmentalists, journalists remain endangered in Nigeria

Burkina FasoSafety of Journalists

Burkinabe authorities confirm three missing media professionals have been conscripted

GhanaSafety of Journalists

Ghana: MFWA condemns attack on journalists by church members of Pastor

GhanaSafety of Journalists

Ghana: Private security of mining company assault media crew and resist arrest

Burkina FasoFree Expression Violations

Burkina Faso suspends VOA, bans local relay of international programmes

NigeriaPress Freedom

Four journalists detained after corruption reporting, denied bail 

SenegalPress Freedom

Senegal must end knee-jerk arrests of critical journalists

The GambiaPress Freedom

Editors arrested over a story about President Adama Barrow

MaliPress Freedom

Mali suspends yet another French media organisation

The GambiaFree Expression Violations

Gambia’s environment minister hastily sues journalist over story in spite of ongoing investigations

NigeriaFree Expression Violations

MFWA welcomes Lagos State Government’s decision to probe journalist, Pelumi Onifade’s death

MaliPress Freedom

Military-led Mali suspends French news channel LCI for two months

GhanaFree Expression Violations

Ada Traditional Council Lifts Ban on Radio Ada Ahead of 2024 Asafotufiami Festival

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