May 25, 2013
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Attempts to address plight of Togo Journalists
September 2, 2011Journalists in Togo have gone one step further in their efforts to raise the profile of the profession in their country by forming the National Labor Union of Independent Journalists.
Nigeria's new FOI law in limbo, as state rejects it
August 22, 2011The heralded Freedom of Information law recently approved by Nigeria’s President Goodluck Jonathan is facing its first major setback, with one of the country’s 36 states refusing to respect the new FOI law, a move the civil society group making the request says it will challenge in court.
Money laundering in Liberia a “grand corruption”, says anti-graft boss
August 16, 2011The Chairman of the Anti Corruption Commission of Liberia, Cllr. Frances Johnson Morris has described money laundering in Liberia as a "grand corruption".
Ghanaians take stock of media freedom
August 11, 2011It’s now 10 years since Ghana repealed the criminal libel law that could give the media the latitude to operate freely.
Pro freedom groups pleased with Mali's moves
August 6, 2011The Africa Freedom of Information Centre (AFIC) and the Mali Association of Human Rights (AMDH) have welcomed the Malian government’s commitment to support an action plan for the promotion of right to information in the country.
RSF on new trend in media freedom for Guinea,Niger
July 28, 2011Media watchdog, Reporters Without Borders (RSF) has published a report on the state of media in Guinea and Niger.
Civil group puts Nigeria's new FOI law to test
July 13, 2011A civil society group in Nigeria has filed the first access to information application to five state agencies and the federal government, under the new Freedom of Information (FOI) law, approved by President Goodluck Jonathan shortly after taking office recently.
Nigeria: Police appeal to media for restraint over bombings
July 5, 2011The Nigerian police are appealing to the media not to blow out of proportion security concerns in Nigeria following series of recent bomb explosions that have rocked the northern Borno State capital, Maiduguri.
W. African Journalists get tools to fight money laundering
June 24, 2011Some 30 West African journalists have completed a training workshop on reporting on money laundering terrorism financing.
Organized by the Inter-Governmental Action Group against money laundering in Africa (GIABA), the workshop brought together participants from Francophone and Lusopnone countries.
Ghana develops info system to improve investment
June 15, 2011The Government of Ghana is developing a national portal information system that would provide all relevant information on every sector of the economy that would be readily available to potential investors on the internet.
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