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Freedom of Expression
& Digital Rights

Media for Democracy
& Good Governance

Media for Peace
& Social Cohesion

Our Impact

NGIJ Fellowship alumna wins continental photo story award

Exposé by our investigative journalism project triggers reform in Ghana’s National Service Scheme

Ghana’s Attorney-General to prosecute 12 over $56.3m fraud after our investigative journalism project exposé

Our Priorities

Freedom of Expression & Digital Rights

Media for Democracy & Good Governance

Media for Peace & Sustainable Development

Issues in Focus

APPEAL FOR PUBLIC SUPPORT – THE FOURTH ESTATE JOURNALISM PROJECT

In 2021, the Media Foundation for West Africa (MFWA) launched The Fourth Estate as a non-profit, public interest investigative journalism project. The project aims...

Meet the sixth cohort of the NGIJ Fellowship

Ghana: Police officer, thugs assault three journalists covering parliamentary election re-run

The sixth edition of the Next Generation Investigative Fellowship launched

More Issues in Focus

Country Highlights

Senegal: MFWA calls for the release of Moustapha Diakhaté

Guinea: Disappearance of Foniké Mengué, Mamadou Billo Bah remain unresolved 12 months on

Senegal: Continued detention of journalist Bachir Fofana regrettable

More Country Highlights

Latest From Our Partners

Maison de la Presse denounces opacity around junta’s re-allotment of audiovisual frequencies

Sierra Leone Association of Journalists (SLAJ) gets new President

Strengthening West Africa’s media: MRCG pioneers journalism fund in Sierra Leone

Gambia Press Union challenges government over laws curbing press freedom

More Partner Highlights

Our Impact

NGIJ Fellowship alumna wins continental photo story award

Exposé by our investigative journalism project triggers reform in Ghana’s National Service Scheme

Ghana’s Attorney-General to prosecute 12 over $56.3m fraud after our investigative journalism project exposé

Our Priorities

Issues in Focus

APPEAL FOR PUBLIC SUPPORT – THE FOURTH ESTATE JOURNALISM PROJECT

Meet the sixth cohort of the NGIJ Fellowship

Ghana: Police officer, thugs assault three journalists covering parliamentary election re-run

The sixth edition of the Next Generation Investigative Fellowship launched

Country Highlights

Senegal: MFWA calls for the release of Moustapha Diakhaté

Guinea: Disappearance of Foniké Mengué, Mamadou Billo Bah remain unresolved 12 months on

Senegal: Continued detention of journalist Bachir Fofana regrettable

Latest From Our Partners

Maison de la Presse denounces opacity around junta’s re-allotment of audiovisual frequencies

Sierra Leone Association of Journalists (SLAJ) gets new President

Strengthening West Africa’s media: MRCG pioneers journalism fund in Sierra Leone

Gambia Press Union challenges government over laws curbing press freedom

Opportunities

Deadline extended: Consultant needed to develop journalist safety policy in Guinea-Bissau

Call for Application: Consultancy for Mid-Term Project Evaluation

Call for Applications: Next Generation Investigative Journalism Fellowship 2025

Call for Consultants: Videography & photography services for project documentation

Call for Consultants: Media Production Houses, Communication Experts, and Media Literacy Trainers

Call for Consultants: Development of a model safety policy for journalists in Guinea-Bissau

Call for Consultants: Analysis of ethical standards and professionalism across media platforms in Guinea-Bissau

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