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REPORT: Somalia detained record number of journalists in 2019

Somalia’s government forces beat and arrested a record number of journalists in 2019, the country’s journalists’ syndicate told Reuters news agency, prompting suggestions that the government is suppressing scrutiny of its security record ahead of this year’s elections. State security forces arrested an “unprecedented” 38 journalists in Somalia last year, …

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Self-Styled Journalist charged with fraud

A self-Styled Journalist Joseph Ofosu aka Nartey based in Koforidua has appeared before the Kaneshie District Court charged with three counts of defrauding by false pretenses. Ofosu used the name of Mr Eugene Arhin, Director of Communications at the Presidency to swindle three persons under the pretext of securing a …

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Journalist in court for impersonating Director of Communication at Presidency

A Koforidua-based journalist has been slapped with three counts of defrauding by false pretence for impersonating Director of Communication at the Presidency, Eugene Arhin. Joseph Ofosu alias Nartey is said to have promised people he will secure them auction cars and have them nominated as Metropolitan, Municipal and District Chief …

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Popular Peace FM journalist dead

Popular Peace FM reporter, Oheneba Kennedy is dead, Ghanaguardian.com can confirm. He was stationed at Akina Radio in Techiman, the Bono East regional capital. The sad incident occurred at the Sunyani Municipal Hospital after a short illness. Family spokesperson and a sister of the deceased, Lauretta Kuunyen, who confirmed the …

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Ghana’s Embassy In South Africa Urged To Support Undocumented Ghanaian Journalists In SA To Promote Gov’t Policies

The Chief Executive Officer (C. E. O) of South Africa – based media platforms “Press Media Network’s”, Mr. Solomon Ogyem has passionately appealed to the Ghana’s Embassy in South Africa to help undocumented Ghanaian journalists in the country to acquire proper documents to stay in the country. According to him, …

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[PHOTOS]: Leaked naked photos of journalist goes viral

Social media has once again been hit by leaked photos of a known journalist in the Bono Region of Ghana which is dominating latest discussions on whatsapp platforms. According to the source My Leakz the lady in question only identified as Abena has been on attachment at a Radio Station …

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2 soldiers ‘unjustifiably’ force journalist to weed Michel Camp for one hour

Two military officers at Michel Camp military base in the Greater Accra region have allegedly abused a journalist whose assistance they had sought in resolving a misunderstanding between two trotro drivers. Mr James Harry Obeng claims he was handed a cutlass and unjustifiably made to weed a bushy area within …

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Gov’t moves to ensure safety of journalists

The Government of Ghana, in partnership with the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) is scheduled to hold a stakeholder meeting on the proposed National Coordinating Mechanism on Safe and Responsible Journalism aimed at tackling security and other related matters regarding journalists in the country.The programme will be …

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Fire Service officers beat up journalists, vandalize studio over fire ‘April Fool’ prank

Angry personnel of the Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) on Monday vented their spleen on journalists of two local radio stations at Nkronza in the Bono East Region for pranking them about an accident, MyNewsGh.com reports. In view of the deadly accident that occurred at Amoma Nkwanta weeks ago, the …

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