
West Africa: Take action now to end impunity for crimes against journalists
On 2 November, the world commemorates the International Day to End Impunity for Crimes Against Journalists. To mark the occasion, ARTICLE 19 West Africa called

On 2 November, the world commemorates the International Day to End Impunity for Crimes Against Journalists. To mark the occasion, ARTICLE 19 West Africa called

During the 89th Ordinary Session of the African Commission on Human and People’s Rights (ACHRP), held in Dakar, Senegal, ARTICLE 19 West Africa and ARTICLE

ARTICLE 19 Senegal and West Africa, together with parliamentary monitoring organisations (PMOs), are today calling for greater transparency, public participation and public accountability from Senegal’s

ARTICLE 19 strongly condemns the decision taken by the National Observatory of Communication/Observatoire National de la Communication (ONC), issued on 8 May 2026, to suspend nine international media outlets on grounds related to

ARTICLE 19 Senegal and West Africa expresses its deep concern following the government ban on 40 political parties in Guinea, in clear violation of the

On the International Day to End Impunity for Crimes Against Journalists, ARTICLE 19 calls for justice and bold reforms to protect those who inform the

ARTICLE 19 welcomes the release of the journalist and activist El Bachir Thiam on 25 September 2025. El Bachir Thiam was kidnapped by unknown individuals on 8 May 2025,

ARTICLE 19 expresses deep concern over the deteriorating civic space in Togo, characterised by the arrest of activists and journalists, the suppression of public demonstrations,

As Cote d’Ivoire heads to the polls on 25 October 2025 to choose a president for the next five years, ARTICLE 19 calls for a