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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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African Union Must Navigate through Challenges to Become Beacon of Hope: Expert

Addis Ababa: An international relation expert urged the African Union (AU) to successfully navigate through the challenges it faces and demonstrate its importance as a beacon of hope for African citizens. The African Union stands at a pivotal moment i...
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Mwihoko II Land Verification and Validation Underway in Kiambu

Kiambu: A land verification and validation exercise has begun in Mwihoko Estate, Ruiru Sub-County, to authenticate land ownership and facilitate the issuance of title deeds. The five-day exercise started on January 27, 2025, and will run until January...

Mwihoko II Land Verification and Validation Underway in Kiambu

Kiambu: A land verification and validation exercise has begun in Mwihoko Estate, Ruiru Sub-County, to authenticate land ownership and facilitate the issuance of title deeds. The five-day exercise started on January 27, 2025, and will run until January...

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