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Information Minister Blasts CNN Journalist Over Report On Arrest Of Anti-Galamsey Protesters
26 Sep

Information Minister Blasts CNN Journalist Over Report On Arrest Of Anti-Galamsey Protesters

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Ghana's Minister of Information, Fatimatu Abubakar, has called out Larry Madowo, a journalist with media giant CNN, over his report on the arrests of the 39 people during the anti-galamsey demonstration held from September 21 to September 23, 2024, by the Democracy Hub, in the nation's capital, Accra. In a post shared on X on Thursday, September 26, 2024, the minister, while reacting to a video report by Madowo, expressed her dissatisfaction with the characterisation of the arrests given by the journalist. She accused the CNN journalist of being biased in his report because he reported only one side of…
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Media Must Not Repeat “Cook-A-Thon Embarrassment” – Information Minister
09 Jul

Media Must Not Repeat “Cook-A-Thon Embarrassment” – Information Minister

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The Information Minister, Fatimatu Abubakar, has cautioned the media to exercise due diligence and verify every information received before publication to avert plunging the nation into chaos and embarrassment. She cited the recent publication of a Ghanaian chef who organised a press briefing to declare himself as having been recognised by Guinness as the record-holder for cook-a-thon, which was published on major media outlets in the country without proper verification. Madam Abubakar, in an interview with the media in Accra on Monday, described the issue as an embarrassment to the country and should not be repeated. The Minister averred that, if…
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