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Nigeria: Lynching of student over blasphemy accusation deplorable

The Media Foundation for West Africa (MFWA) roundly condemns the gruesome killing of Deborah on accusations of blasphemy and demands a thorough probe into the incident and justice for the victim.Deborah was lynched by her colleague students of the Sheh...

Freedom of expression in The Gambia: a quiet transition from the doldrums of notoriety to the doorsteps of celebrity

As the Gambia goes to the polls on December 4, 2021, the MFWA’s Senior Programme Officer for Freedom of Expression, Muheeb Saeed, throws light on the remarkable progress that the country has made in the freedom of expression space over the past five po...

RTI Court case: MFWA disappointed at Ruling

The Media Foundation for West Africa (MFWA) has received with disappointment the ruling on June 17, 2021 by the Human Rights Division of the Accra High Court on MFWA’s request to Ghana’s broadcasting frequency regulator, the National Communications Aut...

MFWA Condemns Attack on Demonstrators in Nigeria

The Media Foundation for West Africa is disturbed by the incidence of harassment of peaceful protesters by the Nigerian security forces and enjoins the authorities to bring to book the police officer who shot a teargas canister at activist Omoyele Sowo...

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Bayer Leverkusen and Borussia Dortmund Secure Victories in Bundesliga Matches

Berlin: In a series of competitive matches in the German Bundesliga on Saturday, several teams faced significant defeats on their home grounds. Eintracht Frankfurt suffered a heavy loss against Bayer Leverkusen, finishing the match with a 4-1 defeat. ...
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Rare Tropical Cyclone Alfred Poised to Impact Northern New South Wales

Yangon: Authorities of the Australian state of New South Wales (NSW) on Sunday warned residents in northern NSW to prepare for damaging winds, large surf and heavy rainfall with Tropical Cyclone Alfred expected to cross the coast later this week. Ac...

Kenya Targets 10 Million Domestic Tourists in 2025 Amid Tourism Boom

Narok: The government is setting its sights on attracting 10 million domestic tourists this year, Tourism and Wildlife Cabinet Secretary (CS) Rebecca Miano has announced. With a thriving tourism sector, the Ministry plans to amplify local travel throu...

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