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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

MFWA strongly condemns assault on JoyNews’ journalist

The Media Foundation for West Africa (MFWA) has followed with worrying concern the assault of JoyNews’ reporter, Carlos Calony and his cameraman, Jonas Dodzi...

APPEAL FOR PUBLIC SUPPORT – THE FOURTH ESTATE JOURNALISM PROJECT

NGIJ Fellows visit the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO)

Guinea-Bissau: 75 youths to be trained on media literacy, disinformation countermeasures

More Issues in Focus

Country Highlights

Benin: Newspaper editor arrested after Minister’s online harrassment complaint

Senegal: Journalist detained after heated argument with Member of Parliament

Mali: Journalist sentenced to six months in prison

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 limiting 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

MFWA strongly condemns assault on JoyNews’ journalist

APPEAL FOR PUBLIC SUPPORT – THE FOURTH ESTATE JOURNALISM PROJECT

NGIJ Fellows visit the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO)

Guinea-Bissau: 75 youths to be trained on media literacy, disinformation countermeasures

Country Highlights

Benin: Newspaper editor arrested after Minister’s online harrassment complaint

Senegal: Journalist detained after heated argument with Member of Parliament

Mali: Journalist sentenced to six months in prison

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 limiting press freedom

Opportunities

Call for Musicians: Public education song on mis/disinformation and hate speech

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

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