Media Foundation for West Africa

Promoting Freedom of Expression, Media Development and Good Governance in West Africa

[Media Foundation for West Africa @TheMFWA]

Our colleague Seth Bokpe, Associate Editor at @fourthestategh, today joined a panel on “SLAPPs and Lawfare: Waging War on Journalists in Africa” at the 22nd African Investigative Journalism Conference (#AIJC2026) in Nairobi.

The session examined the growing use of lawsuits and legal pressure to silence journalists across Africa, particularly in West Africa.

Next up, reporter Clement Kumsah will present “Shooting for Accountability: Turning Photojournalism into Investigative Evidence,” on how images can serve as evidence in holding power to account.

#AIJC2026 #InvestigativeJournalism #SLAPPs #Photojournalism #MFWA

[Media Foundation for West Africa @TheMFWA]

We are in Nairobi, Kenya, this week for the 22nd African Investigative Journalism Conference (#AIJC2026), taking place from 10 to 12 November 2026.

Senior Directors Dora Mawutor and Abigail Larbi are joined by three colleagues from @fourthestategh: Seth Bokpe, William Jalulah and Clement Kumsah.

Over the three days, the team will engage with editors, reporters, trainers and media practitioners from across Africa to exchange ideas, learn new tools and techniques, and discuss how to strengthen accountability reporting on the continent.

#AIJC2026 #InvestigativeJournalism #MFWA

[Media Foundation for West Africa @TheMFWA]

Here’s a summary of our new study in Ghana: Finding Common Ground: Role of Media in Combating Polarisation in West Africa.

Political ownership is the primary structural driver of polarisation in Ghana.

Full report: https://t.co/ldMnz7L4gY

#Polarisation #MediaForPeace #Ghana

[Media Foundation for West Africa @TheMFWA]

Threats against journalists are constantly evolving. Here’s what every journalist must do to stay safe.

New technologies are opening fresh avenues for attacks on journalists, from hacking and surveillance to coordinated smear campaigns.

Our Model Safety of Journalists Policy sets out practical digital safety steps for journalists, and what newsrooms must provide to support them.

Download the policy: https://t.co/j0BFfC2Qsl

#EndImpunity #JournalistSafety #DigitalSafety #PressFreedom

[Media Foundation for West Africa @TheMFWA]

“When a journalist is assaulted for doing legitimate work, the journalist is not the only victim. Every citizen loses a little of their right to know.” - @samgeorgegh Esq., Minister for Communication, Digital Technology and Innovations 📷

Watch highlights from his keynote at our public forum marking the International Day to End Impunity for Crimes Against Journalists.

#EndImpunity #JournalistSafety #JournalistSafety #PressFreedom #Ghana

[Media Foundation for West Africa @TheMFWA]

New study alert 📷

Who owns the media shapes what it says. Our new study finds that political ownership is the main driver of media polarisation in Ghana.

What else did we uncover? Read the full report: https://t.co/aQiTU0QyZD

#MediaForPeaceAndSocialCohesion #MediaForPeace #Depolarisation #AffectiveDepolarisation #MediaPolarisation

[Media Foundation for West Africa @TheMFWA]

Watch highlights from our Public Forum marking #EndImpunity Day.

#EndImpunity #JournalistSafety #PressFreedom #Ghana

[Media Foundation for West Africa @TheMFWA]

On Monday 2 November, we marked #EndImpunity Day with the launch of our Model Safety of Journalists Policy for newsrooms in Ghana.

Thank you to everyone who joined us!

[Media Foundation for West Africa @TheMFWA]

New policy alert🚨🚨

Yesterday, we launched our Model Safety of Journalists Policy to mark #EndImpunity Day.

Download and read the policy here: https://t.co/OsYZpEw6f5

[Media Foundation for West Africa @TheMFWA]

Keynote Address by @samgeorgegh Esq., Minister of Communications, Digital Technology and Innovations, at the ongoing Public Forum on Ending Impunity for Crimes Against Journalists in Ghana: Strengthening Safety, Accountability and Press Freedom

#JournalistSafety #EndImpunityforCrimesAgainstJournalists #PressFreedom #Ghana
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Discours liminaire de Me Samuel Nartey George, ministre de la Communication, de la Technologie numérique et de l’Innovation, lors du forum public « Mettre fin à l’impunité pour les crimes commis contre les journalistes au Ghana : renforcer la sécurité, la redevabilité et la liberté de la presse » See less

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Speech by Mrs. Gifty Afenyi-Dadzie, Esq., Former President, Ghana Journalists Association, at the ongoing Public Forum on Ending Impunity for Crimes Against Journalists in Ghana: Strengthening Safety, Accountability and Press Freedom

#JournalistSafety #EndImpunityforCrimesAgainstJournalists #PressFreedom #Ghana
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Extrait du discours de Me Gifty Afenyi-Dadzie, ancienne présidente de la Ghana Journalists Association, lors du Forum public « Mettre fin à l’impunité pour les crimes commis contre les journalistes au Ghana : renforcer la sécurité, la redevabilité et la liberté de la presse » See less

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Remarks by Mr. Hamid Yakub, Communications and Information Officer at UNESCO Ghana, at the ongoing Public Forum on Ending Impunity for Crimes Against Journalists in Ghana: Strengthening Safety, Accountability and Press Freedom

#JournalistSafety #EndImpunityforCrimesAgainstJournalists #PressFreedom #Ghana
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Intervention de M. Hamid Yakub, Chargé de communication et d'information, UNESCO lors du forum public « Mettre fin à l’impunité pour les crimes commis contre les journalistes au Ghana : renforcer la sécurité, la redevabilité et la liberté de la presse »

[Media Foundation for West Africa @TheMFWA]

Remarks by Prof. Amin Alhassan, Director - General, Ghana Broadcasting Corporation, at the ongoing Public Forum on Ending Impunity for Crimes Against Journalists in Ghana: Strengthening Safety, Accountability and Press Freedom

#JournalistSafety #EndImpunityforCrimesAgainstJournalists #PressFreedom #Ghana
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Intervention du Pr Amin Alhassan, directeur général de la Ghana Broadcasting Corporation, lors du forum public « Mettre fin à l’impunité pour les crimes commis contre les journalistes au Ghana : renforcer la sécurité, la redevabilité et la liberté de la presse »

[Media Foundation for West Africa @TheMFWA]

Remarks by Kweku Lartey Obeng, Component Manager, PAIReD Programme, #GIZ #Ghana, at the ongoing #Public #Forum on Ending Impunity for Crimes Against Journalists in Ghana: Strengthening Safety, Accountability and Press Freedom

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Intervention de Kweku Lartey Obeng, responsable de composante du programme PAIReD de la GIZ Ghana, lors du forum public « Mettre fin à l’impunité pour les crimes commis contre les journalistes au Ghana : renforcer la sécurité, la redevabilité et la liberté de la presse

[Media Foundation for West Africa @TheMFWA]

Welcome remarks by @sulemana, Executive Director, MFWA, at the ongoing Public Forum on Ending Impunity for Crimes Against Journalists in Ghana: Strengthening Safety, Accountability and Press Freedom.

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Discours de bienvenue de Sulemana Braimah, directeur exécutif de la MFWA, lors du forum public « Mettre fin à l’impunité pour les crimes commis contre les journalistes au Ghana : renforcer la sécurité, la redevabilité et la liberté de la presse » See less

[Media Foundation for West Africa @TheMFWA]

Introducing our Keynote Speaker, the Minister for Communication, Digital Technology and Innovations, Hon. @samgeorgegh, Esq.!

Join us!

[Media Foundation for West Africa @TheMFWA]

We wish our Executive Director, @sulemana a happy birthday!

[Media Foundation for West Africa @TheMFWA]

Revealing our speakers for our Public Forum and launch of the Model Safety of Journalists Policy!

The policy will be launched by Prof. Amin Alhassan, Director-General of the Ghana Broadcasting Corporation.

Gifty Afenyi-Dadzie Esq., former President of the Ghana Journalists Association, will be our Guest Speaker.
For more details, check the flyer.

#EndImpunity #JournalistSafety #PressFreedom #Ghana