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Apr 8, 2026Sierra Leone

Assault of Paul Kamara: WANAMDEL commends Sierra Leone Police leadership on swift action

Apr 7, 2026Mauritania

Mauritania: Authorities crack down on protest against rising transport fares

Apr 3, 2026Burkina Faso

Burkina Faso: Man who criticised minister in viral video dies after arrest

Mar 31, 2026Senegal

Senegal: New media regulator law raises press freedom concerns

Mar 31, 2026Benin

Benin: Journalist sentenced over social media post on attempted coup

Mar 30, 2026Sierra Leone

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

Mar 27, 2026Nigeria

Nigeria: Journalist assaulted by police officers during Eid Durbar celebration

Mar 26, 2026Mali

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

Mar 20, 2026Senegal

Senegal: TV host jailed for reposting caricature of President on Facebook

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