Reports - West Africa
7 May 2012
Nigeria
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
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
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 notes that only a few freedom of expression issues have been addressed during the first cycle of the UPR.
12 April 2012
Mali
"The nationwide chaos and ensuing grave problems have dealt a serious setback to press freedom," RSF said.
10 April 2012
West Africa
ARTICLE 19 outlines the major legal developments relating to freedom of expression and information in West and Central African countries.
15 March 2012
Senegal
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
17 March 2011
Liberia
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
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
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
12 March 2009
Niger
12 March 2009
Cameroon
11 March 2009
Liberia
22 January 2009
Sierra Leone
22 January 2009
Nigeria
22 January 2009
Liberia
22 January 2009
Guinea
22 January 2009
Côte d'Ivoire
8 January 2009
Ghana
18 June 2008
Liberia
9 April 2008
Nigeria
9 April 2008
Niger
9 April 2008
Mauritania
9 April 2008
The Gambia
3 April 2008
Sierra Leone
3 April 2008
Nigeria
3 April 2008
Liberia
3 April 2008
Guinea
2 April 2008
Côte d'Ivoire
27 March 2008
Nigeria
27 March 2008
Niger
27 March 2008
Guinea
27 March 2008
The Gambia
28 February 2008
Togo
28 February 2008
Sierra Leone
28 February 2008
Senegal
28 February 2008
Nigeria
28 February 2008
Niger
28 February 2008
Mauritania
27 February 2008
Mali
27 February 2008
Liberia
27 February 2008
Guinea-Bissau
27 February 2008
Guinea
27 February 2008
Ghana
27 February 2008
The Gambia
27 February 2008
Gabon
27 February 2008
Equatorial Guinea
27 February 2008
Côte d'Ivoire
27 February 2008
São Tomé and Príncipe
27 February 2008
Cape Verde
27 February 2008
Cameroon
27 February 2008
Burkina Faso
27 February 2008
Benin