Reports - West Africa
7 May 2012
Nigeria
RSF report highlights daily abuses suffered by journalists
RSF examines the first quarter of 2012, turning the spotlight on one of the most dangerous countries in Africa for journalists.
18 April 2012
The Gambia
New report highlights draconian media laws
ARTICLE 19 has found significant flaws in the laws regulating the media and free speech in the country, as well as persistent harassment and intimidation of journalists and human rights defenders.
17 April 2012
Benin
ARTICLE 19's submission to the UN Universal Periodic Review
The submission outlines areas where the country has failed to meet its legal obligations to protect freedom of expression.
17 April 2012
Ghana
ARTICLE 19's submission to the UN Universal Periodic Review
ARTICLE 19 notes that only a few freedom of expression issues have been addressed during the first cycle of the UPR.
12 April 2012
Mali
Concern for journalists, serious setback for media freedom
"The nationwide chaos and ensuing grave problems have dealt a serious setback to press freedom," RSF said.
10 April 2012
West Africa
Free expression and law in 2011
ARTICLE 19 outlines the major legal developments relating to freedom of expression and information in West and Central African countries.
15 March 2012
Senegal
Who knew? Senegalese arrest, prosecution can be swift
The quick arrest and prosecution of a man who assaulted three journalists outside their newspaper's office in the capital Dakar last month serves as an instructive contrast between the handling of an ordinary crime and the handling of abuses against journalists in the line of duty - cases which are usually politicised, stalled, or both.
22 August 2011
West Africa
MFWA 2010 state of the media report 
17 March 2011
Liberia
CEMESP launches 2010 annual freedom of expression review
This is the fourth of such reports, and comes at a crucial point in Liberian history, when there is a great need for news that is impartial, fair and independent.
2 September 2010
West Africa
Annual state of the media report
For the thirteen years that MFWA has been monitoring attacks on free expression in West Africa, 2009 was the most regrettable.
2 March 2010
Liberia
CEMESP launches 2009 annual press freedom report
The state of the Liberian media in 2009 is a far cry from the freedom of expression heralded by President Sirleaf at her inauguration in 2006, says CEMESP.
12 March 2009
Senegal
Attacks on the Press in 2008: Senegal
12 March 2009
Niger
Attacks on the Press in 2008: Niger
12 March 2009
Cameroon
Attacks on the Press in 2008: Cameroon
11 March 2009
Liberia
The Triumph of Impunity: Account of Attacks on Freedom of Expression in Liberia 2008
22 January 2009
Sierra Leone
World Report 2009: Sierra Leone
22 January 2009
Nigeria
World Report 2009: Nigeria
22 January 2009
Liberia
World Report 2009: Liberia
22 January 2009
Guinea
World Report 2009: Guinea
22 January 2009
Côte d'Ivoire
World Report 2009: Côte d'Ivoire
8 January 2009
Ghana
SPEAKING OUT FOR FREE EXPRESSION 1987-2007 AND BEYOND: Ghana
18 June 2008
Liberia
The Perennial Tragedy of Democracy: Attacks on Freedom of Expression in Liberia
9 April 2008
Nigeria
Annual Report 2008: Nigeria
9 April 2008
Niger
Annual Report 2008: Niger
9 April 2008
Mauritania
Annual Report 2008: Mauritania
9 April 2008
The Gambia
Annual Report 2008: The Gambia
3 April 2008
Sierra Leone
World Report 2008: Sierra Leone
3 April 2008
Nigeria
World Report 2008: Nigeria
3 April 2008
Liberia
World Report 2008: Liberia
3 April 2008
Guinea
World Report 2008: Guinea
2 April 2008
Côte d'Ivoire
World Report 2008: Côte d'Ivoire
27 March 2008
Nigeria
Attacks on the Press in 2007: Nigeria
27 March 2008
Niger
Attacks on the Press in 2007: Niger
27 March 2008
Guinea
Attacks on the Press in 2007: Guinea
27 March 2008
The Gambia
Attacks on the Press in 2007: The Gambia
28 February 2008
Togo
Freedom of the Press 2007: Togo
28 February 2008
Sierra Leone
Freedom of the Press 2007: Sierra Leone
28 February 2008
Senegal
Freedom of the Press 2007: Senegal
28 February 2008
Nigeria
Freedom of the Press 2007: Nigeria
28 February 2008
Niger
Freedom of the Press 2007: Niger
28 February 2008
Mauritania
Freedom of the Press 2007: Mauritania
27 February 2008
Mali
Freedom of the Press 2007: Mali
27 February 2008
Liberia
Freedom of the Press 2007: Liberia
27 February 2008
Guinea-Bissau
Freedom of the Press 2007: Guinea-Bissau
27 February 2008
Guinea
Freedom of the Press 2007: Guinea
27 February 2008
Ghana
Freedom of the Press 2007: Ghana
27 February 2008
The Gambia
Freedom of the Press 2007: The Gambia
27 February 2008
Gabon
Freedom of the Press 2007: Gabon
27 February 2008
Equatorial Guinea
Freedom of the Press 2007: Equatorial Guinea
27 February 2008
Côte d'Ivoire
Freedom of the Press 2007: Côte d'Ivoire
27 February 2008
São Tomé and Príncipe
Freedom of the Press 2007: Sao Tomé and Principé
27 February 2008
Cape Verde
Freedom of the Press 2007: Cape Verde
27 February 2008
Cameroon
Freedom of the Press 2007: Cameroon
27 February 2008
Burkina Faso
Freedom of the Press 2007: Burkina Faso
27 February 2008
Benin
Freedom of the Press 2007: Benin
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