Nigeria, May 3 -- Some West African journalists have accused the political leadership of the region of refusing to tackle environmental issues plaguing the region.

The journalists spoke on Thursday evening at a webinar organised by the Media Foundation for West Africa (MFWA) in Accra, Ghana, to commemorate this year's edition of World Press Freedom Day.

The World Press Freedom Day is held every May to draw attention to the challenges journalists grapple with in the course of their roles as watchdogs of society.

The event also reminds governments across the globe to safeguard free press and freedom of expression.

The Executive Director of MFWA, Sulemana Braimah, said leaders in the region are more concerned about their desire to grab p...