Government of Ghana has assured media professionals of government’s commitment to prioritising press freedom in the management of the country’s democracy.
Reading the speech on behalf of the President during the 26th GJA Awards, Florence Oboshie Sai-Coffie indicated that the president wants the media to contribute to economic recovery while the world experiences tumultuous economic downturns.
“All agencies of mass media shall at all times be free to uphold the principles and objectives of this constitution and shall uphold the responsibility and accountability of the government to the people of Ghana.”
“We truly believe that in search for solutions for the challenges, the media must be prioritised.
“Indeed, you are to help with amplifying the vibrant voices of the public and help us to find a pathway that takes us to economic recovery,” she said.
Although Ghana is considered a standard for democratic stability, it ranks 60th in the world for press freedom, dropping from an initial 30th position.
This is Ghana’s lowest-ever ranking in 17 years, after it ranked 66th and 67th in 2005 and 2002 respectively.
Ghana’s indicative points decreased from 78.67 percent to 67.43 percent compared to last year, according to the most recent study out of 180 countries evaluated.
