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Freedom of Expression
& Digital Rights

Media for Democracy
& Good Governance

Media for Peace
& Social Cohesion

Our Impact

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

How our investigative journalism project is pushing Ghana’s leaders to comply with accountability law

Our Priorities

Freedom of Expression & Digital Rights

Media for Democracy & Good Governance

Media for Peace & Sustainable Development

Issues in Focus

MFWA to host forum on legal loopholes and corruption in Ghana

The Media Foundation for West Africa (MFWA), with funding support from the Thomson Reuters Foundation (TRF) and the Norwegian Agency for Development Cooperation (NORAD)...

30 journalists in Ghana, Kenya, and Tanzania benefit from digital and physical security trainings

WAMECA 2025 receives 793 entries from across West Africa

MFWA to host workshop on WSIS+20

More Issues in Focus

Country Highlights

Guinea: Former National Transitional Council member abducted, brutally assaulted

Côte d’Ivoire: Activist flees into exile following criticism of President’s fourth term bid

Niger: One Sahara FM journalist provisionally released, two others remain jailed

More Country Highlights

Latest From Our Partners

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

Gambia Press Union challenges government over laws curbing press freedom

Liberia Stands at Crossroads: CEMESP issues call to action on World Press Freedom Day

CEMESP trains journalists on post-elections reporting in Liberia

More Partner Highlights

Our Impact

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

How our investigative journalism project is pushing Ghana’s leaders to comply with accountability law

Our Priorities

Issues in Focus

MFWA to host forum on legal loopholes and corruption in Ghana

30 journalists in Ghana, Kenya, and Tanzania benefit from digital and physical security trainings

WAMECA 2025 receives 793 entries from across West Africa

MFWA to host workshop on WSIS+20

Country Highlights

Guinea: Former National Transitional Council member abducted, brutally assaulted

Côte d’Ivoire: Activist flees into exile following criticism of President’s fourth term bid

Niger: One Sahara FM journalist provisionally released, two others remain jailed

Latest From Our Partners

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

Gambia Press Union challenges government over laws curbing press freedom

Liberia Stands at Crossroads: CEMESP issues call to action on World Press Freedom Day

CEMESP trains journalists on post-elections reporting in Liberia

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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