A total of 825 entries have been received from journalists across West Africa, hoping to compete in the 2023 edition of the West Africa Media Excellence Awards. The stories were submitted by entrants from some 402 media houses across 15...
- July 19, 2023
The 2023 edition of the West Africa Media Excellence and Conference Awards (WAMECA) has been rescheduled from the earlier communicated date, October 19 – 20 to November 9 – 11. However, it is to be noted that all activities in the original programme...
- May 3, 2023
In the last few years, democracy in Africa has been in recession. The rollback has been manifested through the alteration of constitutions to change term limits by autocrats, the deliberate politicization of electoral bodies with partisan appointments, and the weaponization...
- April 18, 2023
Ten journalists were honoured for producing outstanding reports in nine different categories, when journalism excellence in West Africa was celebrated on Saturday, October 22. The ten were adjudged winners out of 25 journalists who made the list of finalists for this year’s...
- October 26, 2022
Uma jornalista de investigação do jornal diário The Punch na Nigéria, Tessy Igomu, foi laureada como a Jornalista do Ano 2022 na África Ocidental. Sendo a primeira mulher a ganhar o mais alto prémio, Tessy Igomu venceu a competição com...
- October 24, 2022
An investigative journalist with The Punch daily newspaper in Nigeria, Tessy Igomu, has been adjudged the West Africa Journalist of the Year 2022. Being the first female to win the ultimate prize, Tessy Igomu fought off competition from 24 journalists...
- October 23, 2022
West Africa’s biggest journalism event, WAMECA, enters its sixth edition this year. From October 20 – 21, the 2022 edition of the West Africa Media Excellence Conference and Awards (WAMECA) will come to Accra, Ghana’s capital. The conference which will...
- October 18, 2022
Vinte e cinco jornalistas de oito países fazem parte das finalistas dos prestigiados Prémios de Excelência dos Meios de Comunicação Social da África Ocidental (WAMECA 2022). Os finalistas foram selecionados por um júri de cinco peritos ilustres da comunidade mediática...
- October 12, 2022
Twenty-five journalists from eight countries have made the list of finalists for the 2022 edition of the prestigious West Africa Media Excellence Awards (WAMECA 2022). The finalists were selected by a 5-member jury made up of distinguished and experienced media...
- October 11, 2022
Her Excellency Mrs. Samira Bawumia, the Second Lady of the Republic of Ghana, will be the guest of honour at this year’s edition of the West Africa Media Excellence Conference and Awards (WAMECA). Mrs. Bawumia brings grace to WAMECA 2022...
- October 6, 2022
The MFWA is delighted to announce the jury for the 2022 edition of the West Africa Media Excellence Awards. The jury, made up of distinguished and experienced media experts in Africa, will assess and shortlist deserving entries and also determine...
- August 3, 2022
