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Two Journalists Attacked During Polls as Election Coverage Turns Dangerous for Nigeria’s Media

In what is turning out to be a disturbing trend at the polls, two journalists who were covering the rerun Senate elections in Akwa...
Nigeria  Media Development

World Radio Day 2020 – Statement by Institute for Media and Society

The Institute for Media and Society (IMS) joins people across the world to celebrate World Radio Day 2020. We salute the choice and focus on...
Nigeria 

Analytical Report on the Safety of Journalists in Nigeria – January 2017 to May 2019

The Analytical Report on the Safety of Journalists in Nigeria - English produced by Media Rights Agenda (MRA) highlights the freedom of expression and...
Nigeria  Attacks

MRA Calls on Government to Introduce and Implement Policies and Legislation that Ensure Safety of Journalists

LAGOS, Monday, December 23, 2019: Media Rights Agenda (MRA) today called on the Nigerian Government to adopt and implement policies and laws instituting preventive...
GuineaNigeriaSudan 

Freedom of Expression Situation in Africa – April – Spetember 2019

The African Freedom of Expression Exchange (AFEX) recorded a total of 139 freedom of expression (FOE) violations were recorded in 23 African countries from...
West Africa  Access To Information

Stakeholders Recommend Strategies to Combat Internet Disruptions and Shutdowns during Elections in Africa

This statement was originally published on mfwa.org on November 21, 2019. The 2019 West Africa Media Excellence Conference and Awards (WAMECA) hosted by the Media...
Guinea Bissau 

Guinea Bissau Authorities Must Reopen FM Stations

The statement was originally published on mfwa.org on November 28, 2019. On November 24, 2019, people in Guinea Bissau voted to elect a new President....
West Africa  Impunity

Waiting for Justice: No Redress for Killings in Recent Years, Other Violations against Journalists in 2019

This statement was originally published on mfwa.org on November 1, 2019.  Over the past ten months, the MFWA has recorded about 70 violations against journalists...
Guinea  Attacks

Government of Guinea Must Protect Freedom of Expression Rights as Guaranteed by the Country’s Constitution

Press freedom and freedom of expression have come under severe attack in Guinea as security agents and state officials continue to brutalise journalists and...
Sierra Leone 

Presidential Guards Brutalise Sports Journalists during Football Match

The statement was originally published on mfwa.org on September 11, 2019. A group of men reported to be bodyguards of President Julius Maada Bio have...
Nigeria 

Buhari’s Government Failing Tolerance Test as Two Weeks of Repression Raises Alarm

This statement was originally published on mfwa.org on August 21, 2019.  The Media Foundation for West Africa (MFWA) is deeply concerned about  Nigerian authorities’ clampdown...
Nigeria 

MRA Condemns DSS Arrest and Detention of Journalist, Calls for his Unconditional Release

This statement was originally published on www.mediarightsagenda.org on August 14, 2019.  Media Rights Agenda (MRA) on August 13, 2019 condemned the arrest and continued detention...
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