Also known as: MFWA
Media Foundation for West Africa — advocacy organization documenting free speech violations and right to information breaches in Ghana.
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Citizens’ Platform urges government to publish roadmap for constitutional reformDaily Guide
… Citing figures from the Media Foundation for West Africa (MFWA), Mr. Asada said Ghana recorded 14 arrests related to false news and offensive speech within a period of less than 16 months. …
‘Free Speech Must Be Protected’Joy Online
The Media Foundation for West Africa (MFWA) has strongly condemned what it describes as the accelerating “weaponisation” of specific legal statutes by state security agencies to suppress free expression and press freedom in the country. …
Free speech: MFWA slams ‘weaponisation’ of state lawsJoy Online
… The same MFWA now warning about “weaponisation” of false-news laws previously acknowledged that portions of Section 76 of Act 775 were enacted for legitimate public-safety purposes, particularly where false communications could endanger lives, emergency systems, aircraft operatio …
Kay Codjoe Writes: The dangerous romance between inciteful extremism and “free speech”Joy Online
The Programme Manager for the Independent Journalism Project at the Media Foundation for West Africa (MFWA), Kwaku Krobea Asante, has disclosed that the National Service Authority (NSA) has declined to provide information on the recent number of graduates posted for national serv …
NSA refuses to release recent postings and funding data despite RTI request – MFWAJoy Online
The Programme Manager for the Independent Journalism Project at the Media Foundation for West Africa (MFWA), Kwaku Krobea Asante, has disclosed that the Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) has declined to release information relating to the Atomic gas explosion fire incident and t …
GNFS refuses to release information on Atomic gas explosion, GRA fire despite RTI requests – MFWA claimsDaily Guide
… Throughout this period, the Ghana Journalists Association (GJA), alongside institutions such as the Ghana Independent Broadcasters Association, the Media Foundation for West Africa, the Private Newspapers and Online News Publishers Association of Ghana, and the National Media Com …
Ghana Rises To 39th In Press Freedom Index Amid Structural ChallengesJoy Online
Professor Kwame Karikari, former Executive Director of the Media Foundation for West Africa (MFWA), has raised concerns about the weakness of African media coverage of continental events and geopolitical issues. …
African media criticised for weak geopolitical coverageJoy Online
… Speaking at the event, Former Executive Director of the Media Foundation for West Africa, Prof. …
UniMAC leads national conversation on World Press Freedom Day in GhanaJoy Online
Veteran media scholar and former Executive Director of the Media Foundation for West Africa (MFWA), Professor Kwame Karikari, has warned that ethical lapses and growing commercial pressures are undermining journalism practice in Ghana. …
“Stomach journalism” threatens media integrity – Prof KarikariGhana's Right to Information Act guarantees free access to official information, capping reproduction costs at 38 pesewas per A4 page, yet institutions including the Electoral Commission, Registrar of Companies, and Ghana Meteorological Agency are demanding illegal charges ranging from thousands of cedis, undermining constitutional transparency rights.
17 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana's Right to Information Act guarantees free access to official information, capping reproduction costs at 38 pesewas per A4 page, yet institutions including the Electoral Commission, Registrar of Companies, and Ghana Meteorological Agency are demanding illegal charges ranging from thousands of cedis, undermining constitutional transparency rights.
17 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana has developed one of Africa's most open communication environments since the 1992 Constitution, with citizens and journalists engaging freely on governance and public issues. However, new challenges including political polarization, misinformation, online harassment, digital surveillance, hate speech, economic pressures on journalism, and legal contestation of public expression have emerged in the digital age.
16 June 2026 · Joy Online →
The Minister of State in charge of Government Communications stated that over 90 percent of road projects under the 'Big Push' initiative were awarded through competitive tendering, refuting claims of abuse of single-sourcing procurement. Of 1,441 road contracts awarded by the Ministry of Roads and Highways, 1,301 were awarded through open or competitive tendering, with the remaining 140 awarded under the 'Big Push' initiative through various procurement methods.
16 June 2026 · Daily Guide →
The Minister of State for Government Communications has dismissed allegations of abuse in single-source procurement by the Ministry of Roads and Highways under the Big Push infrastructure programme, stating that a government investigation found more than 90 per cent of road contracts awarded in 2025 and 2026 were procured through open competitive tendering.
16 June 2026 · The Chronicle →
The Executive Director of the Media Foundation for West Africa has called on the Ministry of Roads and Highways to publicly disclose details of more than 1,000 road contracts it claims were awarded through open competitive tendering, after the government defended its procurement practices against allegations of sole-sourcing in its Big Push road infrastructure programme.
16 June 2026 · Joy Online →
The government defended its 'Big Push' infrastructure programme, revealing through a 72-page investigative report commissioned by President Mahama that 47.14 per cent of contracts were awarded through sole-source procurement, contrary to allegations of widespread non-competitive contract awards.
15 June 2026 · Joy Online →
The government says it will release a 72-page investigative report on Tuesday into allegations of procurement abuse at the Ministry of Roads and Highways under the Big Push infrastructure programme, following claims raised by The Fourth Estate and forwarded by the Media Foundation for West Africa.
15 June 2026 · Joy Online →
The government says that 90.28 per cent of all road contracts awarded since 2025 were subjected to competitive procurement procedures, according to a 72-page report by the Senior Presidential Advisor on Governmental Affairs following allegations of sole-source procurement abuse by investigative outlets.
15 June 2026 · Joy Online →
The government has dismissed allegations that the Ministry of Roads and Highways abuses sole-source procurement, revealing that only 4.58 per cent of road contracts awarded under the current administration were procured through sole-sourcing. A 72-page investigative report commissioned by President John Mahama found no evidence of widespread abuse of sole-source procurement in road contract awards.
15 June 2026 · Joy Online →
The Government Communications Minister announced a press briefing to clarify "false claims" regarding Presidency staffing and resignations of public officials, and to release findings from a Presidential Enquiry into Ministry of Roads and Highways contracts following investigative reports.
15 June 2026 · Joy Online →
The Steering Committee of the Citizens' Platform on Constitutional Reform has urged President John Mahama and the Government to formally present a clear roadmap with defined timelines for the review of Ghana's 1992 Constitution. The Platform intends to request consultations with key national stakeholders, including the President and parliamentary leadership, to discuss the next phase of the reform process, more than four months after the Constitution Review Committee submitted its full report to the President in January 2026.
12 June 2026 · Joy Online →
The U.S. Embassy Press Attaché Matthew Asada called for the protection of free speech at Ghana's World Press Freedom Day event, emphasizing that democratic societies must uphold expression even when opinions are unpopular. He cited Ghana's 39th position in the 2025 World Press Freedom Index and warned of emerging threats including disinformation and broadly defined "false news" laws, noting that Ghana recorded 14 arrests related to false news and offensive speech within less than 16 months.
9 June 2026 · Daily Guide →
The Media Foundation for West Africa has condemned the use of specific legal statutes by state security agencies to suppress free expression and press freedom, noting that 14 speech-related arrests have been documented in the first 16 months of the current NDC administration compared to eight arrests over the entire eight-year NPP tenure.
23 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Kay Codjoe argues that Ghana should not treat all political speech as sacred democracy, citing 2020 election-related deaths and documented risks from inflammatory rhetoric, misinformation, and extremism that can destabilize the country when unchecked.
22 May 2026 · Joy Online →
The National Service Authority has declined to provide information on recent graduates posted for national service and total funds involved, according to the Media Foundation for West Africa. The RTI Commission ordered the NSA to comply and imposed a fine, but the Authority has not released the information or paid the penalty.
13 May 2026 · Joy Online →
The Ghana National Fire Service has declined to release information about the Atomic gas explosion and a GRA office fire at Circle in response to Right to Information requests made by the Media Foundation for West Africa, citing the involvement of third parties.
13 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana ascended to 39th place out of 180 countries in the 2026 Reporters Without Borders World Press Freedom Index with a score of 72.20, its strongest performance in five years, recovering from 52nd position in 2025. This advancement follows a five-year oscillation marked by earlier declines linked to economic strain and journalist safety concerns, before a recent rebound in 2026.
7 May 2026 · Daily Guide →
Professor Kwame Karikari, former Executive Director of the Media Foundation for West Africa, has raised concerns that African media organisations remain overly local in focus and often rely on international outlets such as CNN, BBC and Al Jazeera for regional news, which he describes as detrimental to Africa's narrative. He stressed that global geopolitical developments and foreign influence pose serious threats to Africa, yet the continent's media has not responded adequately.
7 May 2026 · Joy Online →
The University of Media, Arts and Communication held a high-level event on April 4, 2026, themed "Shaping a future at peace, safeguarding Journalism Ghana," bringing together academics, journalists, and media stakeholders to discuss press freedom. Former MFWA Executive Director Prof. Kwame Karikari noted Ghana's standing as a press freedom success story in Africa while addressing concerns about journalist assaults and public perceptions of media credibility.
5 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Professor Kwame Karikari, former Executive Director of the Media Foundation for West Africa, has cautioned that ethical lapses and commercial pressures are weakening journalism practice in Ghana, particularly through what he calls "stomach journalism" where financial interest supersedes truth and accountability. He also criticised coordinated media publications serving private interests and the practice of trial by media, which he said erodes public trust and damages reputations.
5 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana has climbed to 39th place out of 180 countries in the 2026 Reporters Without Borders World Press Freedom Index with a score of 72.20, marking its strongest performance in five years after rising 13 places from 52nd in 2025.
5 May 2026 · Joy Online →
A former Executive Director of the Media Foundation for West Africa, Professor Kwame Karikari, has expressed concerns about declining moral and ethical standards in Ghana's Fourth Republic, arguing that leadership across key sectors has failed to uphold integrity and merit. He noted that professional ethics are shaped by the broader moral climate and values demonstrated by leaders of major institutions, and that Ghana's public life is increasingly dominated by commercial interests and political opportunism.
4 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Prof. Kwame Karikari, former Executive Director of the Media Foundation for West Africa, has warned African journalists to expand their coverage beyond domestic party politics and scrutinise foreign interests shaping the continent's economic, political and security future, arguing that journalism must serve as a democratic safeguard and source of accountability.
30 April 2026 · The Chronicle →
CDD-Ghana's regional media training examined how false information spreads in West Africa through foreign and domestic actors, digital platforms, AI tools, and coordinated propaganda campaigns designed to distort facts and influence democratic discourse.
29 April 2026 · Joy Online →