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Attack on journalist undermines principles of press freedom – PRINPAG

The Private Newspapers and Online News Publishers Association of Ghana (PRINPAG), has expressed with concern, the distressing incident involving an attack on a journalist in the discharge of her professional duty. The incident unfolded on Friday, October 13,2023, during the vetting process of Parliamentary aspirants of the National Democratic Congress …

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How Netizens are reacting to Akuapem Poloo’s freedom and Afia Schwarzenegger’s arrest

Perhaps, an eventful coincidence as fans have reacted to Afia Schwarzenegger’s arrest exactly the same time Akuapem Poloo is celebrating her freedom from jail. Described as Afia’s nemesis, Akuapem Poloo was confined to the Nsawam Females Prison exactly a year ago, after she pleaded guilty to publication of obscene material contrary to the Criminal …

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There’s nothing like media freedom when dealing with Asantehene – Captain Planet

Captain Planet has shared his opinion on the temporal closure of Ashanti regional-based radio station, Oyerepa FM, which has gone off-air after Bantamahene, Baffuor Amankwatia VI under Manhyia Palace suggested to the management of the station to apologize for the derogatory statements made by the leader of the United Progressive …

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Ghana drops 30 places in world press freedom index; lowest in nearly 2 decades

Ghana has dropped 30 places on the 2022 World Press Freedom index. The 2022 index put together by campaign group, Reporters Without Borders, saw Ghana ranking 60 after placing 30 in 2022. This is Ghana’s lowest-ever ranking in 17 years after it ranked 66th and 67th in 2005 and 2022 …

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Don’t patronize “Freedom Coin” – BoG warns

The Bank of Ghana (BoG) has warned Ghanaians against trading in the yet to be launched   cryptocurrency named “Freedom Coin”. “The public is hereby cautioned that neither this cryptocurrency nor the promoting company has approval from Bank of Ghana to operate in the banking and payment sector. “In line with …

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Kufuor’s freedom of expression video pops up amid arrest of govt critics

An old video of ex-President John Agyekum Kufuor talking about press freedom within the general context of freedom of expression has popped up online. The undated video in which he is captured touting the ruling New Patriotic Party’s credentials in championing press freedom is likely a party event. It was republished …

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