Senegalese authorities suspend Walf TV . . . again!
As Senegal’s media landscape deteriorates, Walf TV faces the threat of a permanent withdrawal of its licence.
Senegal: Pre-election crackdown
The crackdown on the opposition, media, and civil society intensifies ahead of Senegal’s polling day.
Senegalese broadcast editor receives death threats
The Media Foundation for West Africa calls on Senegalese authorities to investigate and prosecute the people sending threatening messages to radio station editor Babacar Fall.
MFWA collaborates with IPI to produce legal resource for Senegalese media
A new toolkit compiled by MFWA, IPI and Senegalese digital rights group Jonction provides a comprehensive overview of the domestic, regional, and international legal frameworks on press freedom.
Freedom of expression facing severe test in Senegal
The recent arrest of journalist and activist, Aliou Sané, highlights the escalating repression of dissenting voices in Senegal.
Senegal’s reputation as model democracy fading
Senegal’s otherwise glowing image is being undermined as authorities manipulate laws on publication of false news and defamation to arbitrarily detain and prosecute journalists.
Senegalese reporter Maty Sarr Niang remains behind bars
Conditions of Pape Ndiaye and Serigne Saliou Gueye’s provisional release, requires them to report to the prosecutor’s office once a month and prevents them from leaving the country.
Internet shut down as Senegal plunges into chaos
Deadly riots erupt soon after Senegalese court hands down verdict against opposition leader Ousmane Sonko.
Never-ending criminalisation over the reporting of Senegalese opposition politician’s rape case
Senegalese reporter Pape Ndiaye is charged with “spreading false news”, just a few months after the controversial arrest of journalist Pape Alé Niang.
Woman media practitioner savagely assaulted by Senegalese police
Camera operator Fatou Dione was badly injured by police while covering protests that rocked Senegal’s capital Dakar in late 2022. Even though the attack has traumatised her, she vows to continue with her journalism.
African media sector calls for release of Senegalese reporter Pape Alé Niang
Citing Senegal’s worthy press freedom record, veteran journalists and established media freedom advocacy organisations from across Africa petition the government to unconditionally release local journalist Pape Alé Niang.
MFWA petition global bodies to release Pape Alé Niang
The Media Foundation for West Africa have reached out to several UN bodies, the African Union and ECOWAS leaders to push for the release of Senegalese journalist Pape Alé Niang.
RSF Secretary General visits Pape Alé Niang in jail
Reporters Without Borders plans to step up its advocacy work in Senegal so that the country goes back to playing its role as a regional model for a free media.
Media colleagues protest prosecution of journalist Pape Alé Niang
The arrest, detention and subsequent indictment of Senegalese journalist Pape Alé Niang is strongly condemned by Media Foundation for West Africa and other media organisations.