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24 Feb

Journalist Attacked While Investigating Galamsey Activities

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Illegal mining has ravaged 261 acres of land in the Breman-Adomanya forest area of the Wassa Amenfi West District, Western Region. The damage, spearheaded by Chinese and Ghanaian galamsey operators, has destroyed timber trees, cocoa, and rubber crops while polluting the surrounding River Tano. Upon arriving at the scene to record the destruction, Akwasi Agyei Annim, the Western Regional Correspondent for Citi News, encountered animosity. The miners were warned by a security officer while Annim and his crew were recording. After rapidly organizing, the galamsey operators attacked the reporters and took their cameras, microphones, and Annim’s cell phone by force.…

26 Apr

Election 2024: Resist Political Manipulation – NMC Chairman Tells Journalists

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Yaw Boadu-Ayeboafoh, Chairman of the National Media Commission (NMC), has called on journalists not to allow themselves to be manipulated by politicians ahead of the 2024 general elections. Speaking at the launch of the 30th Anniversary of Radio Univers, Mr Ayeboafoh emphasised the need for unwavering commitment to journalistic ethics. He urged reporters to prioritise credibility and truthfulness in their reportage, especially during this critical electoral period. “We must not allow ourselves to be misused by politically partisan interest to undermine our sense of professionalism,” Mr. Boadu-Ayeboafoh asserted. Highlighting the challenges faced by the media landscape, Mr. Boadu-Ayeboafoh drew attention…

11 May

Court Fines Ex-NDC Executive, Accomplice GH¢3,600 Each For Assaulting Journalist

wontumionlineNewsAbubakari Sadiq Gariba, Ex-NDC Executive, Iddrisu Hardi, Journalist, Mumuni Osman, NDC

The Tamale District Court has convicted two persons including a former Deputy Communications Officer of the opposition National Democratic Congress for attacking a radio presenter in Tamale. Iddrisu Hardi alias Pagaaza and his accomplice, Mumuni Osman were convicted on their own plea of guilty for conspiracy to commit crime, assault, unlawful entry and threat of death. The court subsequently imposed a fine of three thousand, six hundred Ghana cedis (GH₵3,600) each or in default that they serve a custodial sentence of 18 months imprisonment in hard labour. The two upon conviction duly paid their fines to the court to escape jail term.…

21 Apr

Make GJA A Union To Negotiate Salaries For Journalists – Lecturer

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A lecturer at the University of Media, Arts, and Communications (UniMAC), Mr. Osei Kojo Addow is suggesting the transformation of the Ghana Journalist Association (GJA), the umbrella body of Ghanaian journalists to a body that negotiate better remunerations for journalists in the country. He stressed the transformation of GJA into a union will position it to demand better conditions of service for journalists. According to him, this is the only way journalists in the country can get better remunerations stemming from the saturation at the media front. He said over the years, Ghanaian journalists have sold themselves cheaply to media…

08 Feb

Man Fined $900 Over Death Of Top Journalist

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A court in Rwanda has fined a man $900 (£746) after he pleaded guilty to involuntary manslaughter over the death of a journalist who was critical of the government. John Williams Ntwali was killed last month when a speeding vehicle hit the motorcycle on which he was a passenger. The authorities said it was a traffic accident. Rights groups called for an independent investigation, describing his death as suspicious. Human Rights Watch said Mr Ntwali had been regularly threatened and attacked in pro-government media for his investigative reporting. The trial was not open to the public but some journalists were…