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APPEAL FOR PUBLIC SUPPORT – THE FOURTH ESTATE JOURNALISM PROJECT

APPEAL FOR PUBLIC SUPPORT – THE FOURTH ESTATE JOURNALISM PROJECT

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

Our Impact

Our support helps Nigeria’s WikkiTimes win USD 654,000 defamation suit

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

NGIJ Fellowship alumna wins continental photo story award

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

From fellowship to front page: How two Sierra Leonean journalists are shaping the future of digital public infrastructure with award-winning stories

MFWA trains journalists in Ghana, Kenya and Tanzania on data storytelling

News

MFWA wins 2024 World Justice Challenge Award

News

Ghana’s President suspends multi-million-cedi contract after accountability journalism report

Senegal state agencies comply with policy on public data management after MFWA Fellow’s report

Cote d’Ivoire

Beneficiary of MFWA-CFI ‘Equal Voices’ project wins best gender and female journalist awards

News

Senegal state agencies comply with policy on public data management after MFWA Fellow’s report

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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

APPEAL FOR PUBLIC SUPPORT – THE FOURTH ESTATE JOURNALISM PROJECT

Stakeholders urged to resist rise in malicious lawsuits against journalism, activism in West Africa

It’s National Security Again! Jakpa orders The Fourth Estate’s journalists to abort interview

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’

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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)

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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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