Liberia’s biggest independent media network forcibly closed
A Liberian civil court issued an order imposing severe sanctions on Spoon Network and hefty fines on its employees.
Liberian publication summoned to defend report on alleged court corruption
“FrontPageAfrica” is compelled to apologise for story they carried on the case of alleged bribery in the country’s judicial system.
13 promising young journalists make it to MFWA Felllowship programme
13 Fellows from Ghana, Sierra Leone and Liberia have been selected for the 2022 Next Generation Investigative Journalism Fellowship programme.
Liberia’s freedom of information law: More bark than bite
Even though Liberia is one of the first countries in Africa to have passed RTI legislation, journalists are frustrated by the numerous challenges they face in accessing information held by public bodies.
Journalists held at gunpoint in Liberia
Liberian journalists Emmanuel Kollie and Amos Korzawu have filed a complaint against police officers who threatened to shoot them, while they were covering senatorial elections.
Liberian journalists physically attacked and legally challenged
Reporters Without Borders is concerned by the rise in attacks against the media In Liberia.
West Africa: Disruption of media through physical attacks
Over the course of the last 5 months eight media houses in four countries have been attacked, in instances where 13 journalists and media workers have been assaulted and equipment destroyed.
Liberian MP orders police to arrest journalist
Despite identifying himself as a journalist, Nyantee Togba was arrested on the orders of Representative Hanson Kiazolu whilst covering a demonstration outside the legislator’s home.
Opposition politician facing serious charges for Facebook posts
Mo Ali, the secretary-general of Liberia’s former ruling party, is charged with “arson, criminal mischief, and attempted murder”, for two of his Facebook posts.
Liberian government’s ban on airing of talk show violates Constitution
The Center for Media Studies and Peacebuilding (CEMESP) castigates the Liberian government for banning the “Costa Show” on D-15 radio, pointing out that the action is a violation of the country’s constitution.
Liberian government’s practice towards media fuels infodemic
The Liberian government’s decision to restrict media outlets allowed to cover the Ministry of Information’s pandemic briefings has resulted in citizens turning to consuming unverified information.
Threats force Liberian journalist Gloria Tamba into hiding
Tamba had recently covered protests calling for investigations into the disappearances of people allegedly connected to Liberian businessman Moses H. Ahossouhe.
Liberia is classic example of feared COVID-19 infodemic
Contradictions by top officials coupled with misinformation and disinformation has characterised Liberia’s fight against COVID-19.
MFWA sets up digital literacy and advocacy training programme on women’s rights
The MFWA embarks on a programme to enhance the digital literacy of women and training around advocacy for women’s online rights in Ghana, Liberia and Sierra Leone.