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GhanaFree Expression Violations

Police arrest political activist over derogatory remarks about Ghanaian king

GhanaImpunity

Ghanaian investigative journalist awarded $18M in defamation case against politician in US court

SenegalFree Expression Violations

The MFWA calls for the release of Senegalese journalist Aliou Top

GhanaFree Expression and The Law

Fighting Impunity in Ghana: Court orders compensation for assaulted journalists

NigeriaFree Expression Violations

Nigerian military personnel assault journalists, seize gadgets

MauritaniaFree Expression Violations

Mauritania: MFWA calls for release of activist Ahmed Ould Samba

Sierra LeoneFree Expression Violations

Sierra Leone: Court discharges influencer Hawa Hunt

Guinea BissauFree Expression Violations

MFWA concerned about Guinea-Bissau’s public order statements

GhanaFree Expression Violations

Ghana: Journalists attacked, equipment seized by illegal miners in forest reserve

GuineaFree Expression Violations

Guinea: Missing activist Abdoul Sacko found with signs of torture

NigeriaAccess To Information

Nigeria: Hacker takes over PREMIUM TIMES’ X account

GuineaFree Expression Violations

Guinea: Opposition party leader forced to cancel press conference following death threat

GuineaFree Expression Violations

MFWA denounces brutal arrest of Guinean activist Abdoul Sacko

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’s media struggles as licence fees skyrocket by 900%

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

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