Media Foundation for West Africa

We are thrilled to be selected once again by the Wikimedia Foundation’s Knowledge Equity Fund! This top-up grant will help us upscale our work on investigative journalism, digital rights, and open knowledge in West Africa, strengthening access to free and inclusive information…

#Mali 🇲🇱 Maison de la Presse, @TheMFWA’s partner in the country, slams the junta’s opaque reallocation of broadcast frequencies, calling it a violation of media regulations. buff.ly/U80n1oO

What would push you to take on corruption & IFFs and uncover the truth? 🎥 Meet Winifred Lartey, one of our 2025 NGIJ Fellows who is all set to shake up Ghana and the world of investigative reporting during and after her #NGIJourney! #NGIJat5 #NGIJFellows #NGIJCohort6…

For Mark, the 2025 NGIJ Fellowship is about honing skills and driving impact. Over three months, Mark and nine other Fellows will receive intensive training, mentorship, and fieldwork. We'll spotlight each as they begin their #NGIJourney. #NGIJat5 #NGIJFellows #NGIJCohort6…

As part of follow-up actions to our national stakeholder forum held on June 26, 2025 on corruption and illicit financial flows, we visited the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) to present key recommendations from the discussions. Our visit to EOCO is the first in a…

NEW! For almost 30 years, the Media Foundation for West Africa (@TheMFWA) has supported watchdog journalism and press freedom in both democratic and authoritarian states across the region. twp.ai/4ipdbg

From Scholarships Bonanza to NSS Scandal, we have used journalism to save our nation billions and prompted investigations. But doing this comes at a high cost. We can’t do it alone. Donate to support our impactful public-interest journalism 👉🔗shorturl.at/ILcQX