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Freedom of Expression (FOE)
Technology & Digital Rights
Media, Democracy & Good Governance (MDGG)
Media for Peace & Social Cohesion (MPSC)
Institutional Development (ID)

Issues in Focus

It’s National Security Again! Jakpa orders The Fourth Estate’s journalists to abort interview
APPEAL FOR PUBLIC SUPPORT – THE FOURTH ESTATE JOURNALISM PROJECT
MFWA launches webinar series tackling polarisation in West Africa
MFWA to host webinar addressing legal threats against journalists, activists
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)
Prof. Kwame Karikari at 80: ‘Founding MFWA is my greatest life accomplishment’
Guinea-Bissau: 75 youths to be trained on media literacy, disinformation countermeasures
APPEAL FOR PUBLIC SUPPORT – THE FOURTH ESTATE JOURNALISM PROJECT
MFWA receives second Wikimedia Knowledge Equity Fund grant to boost journalism, digital rights
MFWA presents policy recommendations on anti-corruption, IFFs to EOCO
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Country Highlights

Senegal: Journalist detained on charges of defamation, insulting a foreign Head of State
Sierra Leone: Editor invited by CID over publication of story in newspaper, X
Guinea-Bissau: President Embaló refuses to answer questions about suspension of 3 Portuguese media outlets
Guinea-Bissau: Authorities suspend three Portuguese media outlets, expel journalists
Ghana: Police arrest TikTok content creators who allegedly threatened President
Ghana: Gunmen abduct journalist accused of making false claims about President
Ghana: Media regulator suspends nine radio stations
Mali: MFWA condemns conviction of journalist, demands immediate overturn of verdict
Nigeria: Niger State Governor unilaterally shuts down radio station
Senegal: Journalist and Former MP sentenced to two months in prison
Mali: Former Prime Minister arrested
Mauritania: Environmental activist arrested, detained
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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
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
IPC builds media capacity on combating information disorder
Norbert Zongo African Prize for Investigative Journalism (PAJI-NZ)
WPFD 2023 – CEMESP calls on Liberian Gov’t to widen civic space ahead of October elections
IPC decries election-day attacks on journalists in Abuja, Rivers and Oyo
GPU trains 20 journalists on Access to Information
IDEI 2022: Gov’t must renew its commitment to freedom of expression – GPU
IPC decries regulator’s fine on Trust TV in Nigeria
IPC decries detention and harassment of Wikki Times publisher and reporter
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Opportunities

Call for Applications: MFWA DPI Journalism Fellowship – Phase II (Nigeria Only)
Call for Consultancy Services: Study on journalist safety policies in Ghanaian newsrooms
Call for Applications: Capacity-building on anti-corruption and accountability through investigative journalism
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
Call for Consultants: Analysis of ethical standards and professionalism across media platforms in Guinea-Bissau
Call for Consultants: Review, update, production and dissemination of media code of ethics in Guinea-Bissau
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