The level of indecent expression increased from nine in the fourth week to 24 in the fifth week covering the period April 29 to May 5, 2012. A total of 17 people made those indecent expressions. Of the 17 people, the number of such expressions by three people accounted for   over 40% of the total number of indecent expressions. These three were Mr. Nii Kwartei Titus-Glover (5 indecent expressions), Chris Dugan (3 indecent expressions) and Frances Asiam (2).

May 16, 2012

Journalists in Mali are accusing the military authorities of illegally tapping their telephones as a means of silencing critical opinion in the country.

The Media Foundation for West Africa (MFWA) has released findings for the fourth week of monitoring of language use on radio. The report covers the period April 22 to 28, 2012 in the use of indecent expression on 31 radio stations that are being monitored across the country. The findings for the week show a steady decline.