The Ghana Journalists Association (GJA) has lauded the country’s improved standing in the World Press Freedom Index, as Ghana made a jump from 52nd spot in the previous rankings to 39th in the latest edition. In a statement, on the occasion of World Press Freedom Day marked May 3, 2026, the association said it was […]
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Media must cease excessive politicisation – GJA on Press Freedom Day
Media outlets have been cautioned to guard against excessive politicisation to consolidate the country’s democratic gains. This was expressed by a former President of the Ghana Journalists Association (GJA), Mrs Gifty Afenyi-Dadzie, and the current President, Albert Kwabena Dwumfour, in separate remarks as Ghana marked the 2023 World Press Freedom Day in Accra yesterday. Mrs […]
Akufo-Addo’s record on press freedom very embarrassing-Dr. Apaak
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has gone down in the country’s history as the president under whose watch journalism has been bastardized, brutalized, attacked and under siege with impunity. That is the assertion of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) Member of Parliament for the Builsa South Constituency in the Upper East Region, Dr. Clement […]
Make NMC an Authority-CPP
The Convention People’s Party (CPP) is pushing for the National Media Commission (NMC) to be made an Authority to enable it exercise control and effectively regulate the operations of the media in the country. In a statement to commemorate World Press Freedom Day and under the hand of its General Secretary James Kwabena Bomfeh Jnr., […]




