Kessben FM suspends 3 journalists over Otumfuo bribery slur

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K.K 10 years ago

LEAVE THESE GUYS ALONE.

WHY IS THAT OUT OF THE ESTIMATED 25 MILLIONS GHANAIANS; ONLY OTUMFOUR'S NAME WAS MENTIONED TO HAVE PAID BRIBED TO THE JUDGES.

LEAVE THESE GUYS ALONE.

WHY IS THAT OUT OF THE ESTIMATED 25 MILLIONS GHANAIANS; ONLY OTUMFOUR'S NAME WAS MENTIONED TO HAVE PAID BRIBED TO THE JUDGES.
Kojo T 10 years ago

You called JDM a stealer and accused Afari Gyan of taking bribes . Now it is the SC . You lost and that is it

You called JDM a stealer and accused Afari Gyan of taking bribes . Now it is the SC . You lost and that is it
Nicholas J Bedzo 10 years ago

This need no suspenssion they are
doing their normal work as Jurnalist
and have to come out with facts.

This need no suspenssion they are
doing their normal work as Jurnalist
and have to come out with facts.
The African Patriot 10 years ago

You see, we are living in dictatorship without knowing. If Asantehene has a problem, he should go to court. If there is anything about this issue, why is he flying with the presidential plane? What about the other kings and q ...
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You see, we are living in dictatorship without knowing. If Asantehene has a problem, he should go to court. If there is anything about this issue, why is he flying with the presidential plane? What about the other kings and queens?

The media as a fourth power has lost its wealth. Thanks to NDC and Asantehene!!!
Kojo T 10 years ago

It is time we sanitized the news media. The negativity is too much. Wew need articles or dicussions that build

It is time we sanitized the news media. The negativity is too much. Wew need articles or dicussions that build
Frank Agyena-Karikari 10 years ago

The Asantehene can sue them if he thinks he has been discredited. Why should they be suspended when the matter has been referred to the media commission.

The Asantehene can sue them if he thinks he has been discredited. Why should they be suspended when the matter has been referred to the media commission.
Resford! 10 years ago

NONSENCE FOR JUST LIKE THAT!!!

NONSENCE FOR JUST LIKE THAT!!!
Julor Agyekum Kwakwe JAK 10 years ago

No Monarch will work as a Brent council accounts clerk!

No Monarch will work as a Brent council accounts clerk!
yaw, USA 10 years ago

you call somebody's father and an elderly an idiot? your days are numbered. we shall smoke you out and teach you some lessons. you have been tracked by your IP address

you call somebody's father and an elderly an idiot? your days are numbered. we shall smoke you out and teach you some lessons. you have been tracked by your IP address
Raymond 10 years ago

All I say it "there is no fire without smoke" especially in "beautiful" Ghana

All I say it "there is no fire without smoke" especially in "beautiful" Ghana
Oheneba, Jams 10 years ago

You hypocrite, would you have taken same action if it was someone else who had been wrongly accused?. You are known to have published and broadcasted innuendos, fabricated stories and lies about innocent Ghanaian citizens wit ...
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You hypocrite, would you have taken same action if it was someone else who had been wrongly accused?. You are known to have published and broadcasted innuendos, fabricated stories and lies about innocent Ghanaian citizens with contempt and impunity and never apologised or made any corrections. Where is your professionalism and integrity as a respectable media house?. Keep playing your game, Ghanaians are not impressed by your pretence.
Krakye Kwakye 10 years ago

The freedom to speak and express your opinion, and especially for a professional journalist the freedom to provide information to others via the media, should always go with the responsibility to make sure there is some trut ...
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The freedom to speak and express your opinion, and especially for a professional journalist the freedom to provide information to others via the media, should always go with the responsibility to make sure there is some truth in what information you are providing. What is sorely missing in journalism in Ghana is the latter; the responsibility to appreciate the gravity of whatever information you provide has consequences. I think it is about time irresponsible journalists are brought to the book and made accountable for the information thsy provide to the public.
John,Tema 10 years ago

That is in the right direction all professionals should stick to the ethics of their profession.They should be reprimanded for that slip.

That is in the right direction all professionals should stick to the ethics of their profession.They should be reprimanded for that slip.
NANA 10 years ago

All they did was to read a story. Is that a sin?

All they did was to read a story. Is that a sin?
yaw, USA 10 years ago

THEY SHOULD HAVE CONSIDERED THE MAGNITUDE AND SENSITIVITY OF THE ISSUE AS PROFESSIONALS BEFORE AIRING IT. IT DOESN'T MATTER WHO THE STORY IS ABOUT

THEY SHOULD HAVE CONSIDERED THE MAGNITUDE AND SENSITIVITY OF THE ISSUE AS PROFESSIONALS BEFORE AIRING IT. IT DOESN'T MATTER WHO THE STORY IS ABOUT
The African Patriot 10 years ago

Why? What is the job of a journalist? They do not have to consider anybody. This is the nature of the job.
They should have facts and if they are quoting someone, they can not be charged for it, as long as the source of the ...
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Why? What is the job of a journalist? They do not have to consider anybody. This is the nature of the job.
They should have facts and if they are quoting someone, they can not be charged for it, as long as the source of the story is not proved wrong or Asantehene did not win the so called defamation - allegation at court.

This need an investigation. It is not good for our democracy to been cut down everytime someone raise questions or discuss issue that is of our concern.

This stupid leaders are sucking our country dry, sorry.
Please 10 years ago

Please leave those poor guys alone. The so called Otumfuo is a typical corrupt man. He pretend as if he is Mr saint, please the most corrupt and nation divider is this Otumfuo. There's no fire without smoke.

Please leave those poor guys alone. The so called Otumfuo is a typical corrupt man. He pretend as if he is Mr saint, please the most corrupt and nation divider is this Otumfuo. There's no fire without smoke.
YAW 10 years ago

Why are they being punished? You read a story and now they are being threatened and sacked from their jobs. Is this freedom of speech and democracy.

Why are they being punished? You read a story and now they are being threatened and sacked from their jobs. Is this freedom of speech and democracy.
awunabroni 10 years ago

HANG THEM! HANG THEM! OR ELSE, I WILL FIND THEM AND HANG THEM MYSELF AT ABREPOKESE.

HANG THEM! HANG THEM! OR ELSE, I WILL FIND THEM AND HANG THEM MYSELF AT ABREPOKESE.
PLUMBER 10 years ago

It is very difficult to undue a damage caused by very unprofessional journalists, radio and TV presenters. When even a withdrawal is made, people refuse to accept, because bad news sticks harder. That is why stiffer punishmen ...
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It is very difficult to undue a damage caused by very unprofessional journalists, radio and TV presenters. When even a withdrawal is made, people refuse to accept, because bad news sticks harder. That is why stiffer punishment should be instituted against very speculatative but dangerous publications, that pay no attention to decorum nor the hard won reputations of individuals. We are sick and tired of uncouth media men who have tied their apron strings to those of politicians for money and are on daily basis destroying the reputations of whoever they perceive to be in the way of their pay masters. They should resign from their jobs and become spokesmen of these politicians. Access to radio and TV should not be licence to run down people.
Nana Kwame 10 years ago

Let this serve a lesson to all journalist, you must serve the ppl the truth and facts and stop trying to stain the image of others.

Let this serve a lesson to all journalist, you must serve the ppl the truth and facts and stop trying to stain the image of others.
Kwami - US 10 years ago

What kind of lesson(s) are you talking about, Nana Kwame? When journalists talk evil about politicians, they are not suspended by their management, but if they talk ill about monarchs, they can be suspended. What kind of logi ...
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What kind of lesson(s) are you talking about, Nana Kwame? When journalists talk evil about politicians, they are not suspended by their management, but if they talk ill about monarchs, they can be suspended. What kind of logic is this?
joe 10 years ago

Ghana will never grow with this injustice every where

Ghana will never grow with this injustice every where
Jack Totooo 10 years ago

The truth hurts. This Otumfour is so corrupt that is why he cannot go to Canada. He is wanted in Canada.He is now opening banks with sponsored money from his Educational fund. Just craving for money but doing nothing for the ...
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The truth hurts. This Otumfour is so corrupt that is why he cannot go to Canada. He is wanted in Canada.He is now opening banks with sponsored money from his Educational fund. Just craving for money but doing nothing for the Ashanti Kingdom
QUEEN 10 years ago

Why not go after the Man who published the Article? In case you do not have his Info, below are his Particulars. Alhaji Suraju Musah Mohammed,

Managing Editor,

The New Free Press,

Kotobabi Abavana Down,
Accra ...
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Why not go after the Man who published the Article? In case you do not have his Info, below are his Particulars. Alhaji Suraju Musah Mohammed,

Managing Editor,

The New Free Press,

Kotobabi Abavana Down,
Accra.
Azaaa Randy 10 years ago

queen the guy u mentioned doesnt exist...the face behind this name lives abroad and carelessly wrote the lies so the NMC commission & the police cnt find him anywhere that is why it was irresponsible to discuss it on air at k ...
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queen the guy u mentioned doesnt exist...the face behind this name lives abroad and carelessly wrote the lies so the NMC commission & the police cnt find him anywhere that is why it was irresponsible to discuss it on air at kessben
EC 10 years ago

Ghana sucks and we preach democracy ? These guys only read and discussed what has been published by a media house. News paper review is what it's called. Otumfuo is wallowing in wealth whiles these hard working guys gets chas ...
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Ghana sucks and we preach democracy ? These guys only read and discussed what has been published by a media house. News paper review is what it's called. Otumfuo is wallowing in wealth whiles these hard working guys gets chastised for nothing ? God will judge this case. Omanhene, you and your crew will land a better job. Say Amen to this.
MP 10 years ago

Kessben FM is downgrading its own reputation. What on earth did these nice and hardworking people do wrong? For reading and discussing what was in the news papers? God forgive this country of injustices. I am not very sure th ...
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Kessben FM is downgrading its own reputation. What on earth did these nice and hardworking people do wrong? For reading and discussing what was in the news papers? God forgive this country of injustices. I am not very sure these gentleman would come back to your station anymore. If the publisher has not retracted that particular article,why do these people face any consequence for reviewing it? Why dont you call a spade a spade and shame the devil? If Asantehene thinks What the Free Press published was not right ,why not face them in the court of law and let them declare the source of their information. He is seing your station as toothless bulldog and can bounce on you like a defenceless mouse. Kessben,it is time to grow up and let your station be as it was.
John 10 years ago

The language we understand in Ghana falsehood

The language we understand in Ghana falsehood
OBOboy 10 years ago

THE TRUTH HURTS

THE TRUTH HURTS
MenayeAFUAforiwa 10 years ago

Why jourpedice the lives,careers and reputations these fine journalists while what they are saying is nothing but truth. This Asantehene is a crook but whenever he is involved in criminal case he is covered-up by high ranking ...
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Why jourpedice the lives,careers and reputations these fine journalists while what they are saying is nothing but truth. This Asantehene is a crook but whenever he is involved in criminal case he is covered-up by high ranking people in the society.This man lived in Canada before ascending to the stool after that he has never visited Canada.Why? Becausee has an arrest warrant around his neck that whenever he visits that country he would be arrested. Among all the occupants of the Golden Stool both past and present he is the one who has defied the stool with his notorieties. He has to be destooled for no one respects him anymore in the country.The earlier he is kick out the better it would be for the Asante kingdom and Ghana in general.
appia 10 years ago

Live them alone

Live them alone
Dee 10 years ago

I was getting fond of Kessben but this suspension stinks! What did people expect when newspapers are been reviewed. I may be forced to turn off Kessben. The poor guys have done nothing wrong. Stop gagging the media! It is a ...
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I was getting fond of Kessben but this suspension stinks! What did people expect when newspapers are been reviewed. I may be forced to turn off Kessben. The poor guys have done nothing wrong. Stop gagging the media! It is a real shame!
Llord 10 years ago

Can't they review newspaper publication?
I think Kessben FM management got this wrong.
Please, reinstate them immediately.
If Asantehene didn't do it, so be it. Why the sacked?

Can't they review newspaper publication?
I think Kessben FM management got this wrong.
Please, reinstate them immediately.
If Asantehene didn't do it, so be it. Why the sacked?
OSCHOLEE 10 years ago

HOW COULD AN INVESTIGATIVE JOUNALIST PUBLISH AN UNTRUE STORY?IS THE STATEMENT NOT TRUE?STOP WIPING THE SHAMELSS FACE OF OTUMFUO HE HAS DISGRACE THE ASHANTI KINGDOM .BAD KING IMPOSE ON US

HOW COULD AN INVESTIGATIVE JOUNALIST PUBLISH AN UNTRUE STORY?IS THE STATEMENT NOT TRUE?STOP WIPING THE SHAMELSS FACE OF OTUMFUO HE HAS DISGRACE THE ASHANTI KINGDOM .BAD KING IMPOSE ON US
koo 10 years ago

PLEASE IS IT WRONG FOR A JOURNALIST TO REVIEW NEWS PAPERS AND ARTICLES OR HIS OR HER SHOW?...................WHAT IS WRONG WITH THIS COUNTRY FOR JUST SUSPENDED THESE HARDWORKING GUYS BECAUSE OF REVIEWING THE ARTICLE. I READ T ...
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PLEASE IS IT WRONG FOR A JOURNALIST TO REVIEW NEWS PAPERS AND ARTICLES OR HIS OR HER SHOW?...................WHAT IS WRONG WITH THIS COUNTRY FOR JUST SUSPENDED THESE HARDWORKING GUYS BECAUSE OF REVIEWING THE ARTICLE. I READ THE ARTICLE ON GHANA WEB, WHERE DID THEY GOT IT? GOD HELP GHANA
Naasei 10 years ago

Am really disappointed in the indefinate suspension of these three guys. what offence did they commit? they are journalists and newsreader and somebody in new free press wrote the story.that new paper was part of the morning ...
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Am really disappointed in the indefinate suspension of these three guys. what offence did they commit? they are journalists and newsreader and somebody in new free press wrote the story.that new paper was part of the morning show so what they saw is what they discussed. and the management of kessben couldnt stand by their emplyees and because of fear they have suspended them and the saddest part is they were out-rightly dismissed and if not for the intervention of certain people? kessben mamangement should sit down well and think about this issue well n ask if they did the right thing to these guys.
augustus cherney baaah 10 years ago

some medias don't investigate before publishing.they should learn a lesson from this story.....

some medias don't investigate before publishing.they should learn a lesson from this story.....
Boakye 10 years ago

The Journalists deserve no sympathy. They acted unprofessionaly. You do not curl a story from an unknown source and use it. Are the Journalists trained? Do they know that Prince Charles snubbed BBC because the one who announc ...
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The Journalists deserve no sympathy. They acted unprofessionaly. You do not curl a story from an unknown source and use it. Are the Journalists trained? Do they know that Prince Charles snubbed BBC because the one who announced the death of his Grandmother did not wear a black coat and a red tie, which the BBC keeps for such events? How can anybody operating in Asanteman behave the way they did? I consider them as traitors in our midst. Freedom of the media is no licence for irresponsibility. SHAME TO THEM
Boakye 10 years ago

It should have been. "You do not cull a story from an unknown source and use it."

It should have been. "You do not cull a story from an unknown source and use it."
ONYAME NIPA (Man Of God) USA 10 years ago

DONT COVER UP

DONT COVER UP
B.B 10 years ago

This man kwaku Duah known as otumfour is a cow boy which people should have known as at now.He is a wolf in asheep clothing.Hustler who hustled in Canada and other European countries
and now a king has forgotten of his kingd ...
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This man kwaku Duah known as otumfour is a cow boy which people should have known as at now.He is a wolf in asheep clothing.Hustler who hustled in Canada and other European countries
and now a king has forgotten of his kingdom.He started with this educational fund which his unaccountable to anyone,now want all landlords in ashanti to pay lease to him,a very bullyman.Its so unfortunate he never copy his predecessor Otumfuo OPoku Ware who was a man of intercrity.Kwaku Duah is the wows of the country,killing people for rituals in this modern day.
Whe GOd the father God the son and God the holyghost is at work.
Leave the 3 journalist alone the did a good job.Ghanaians lack the truth.
The fact of the matter is this man otumfuo did it he even flew to The UK with the presidential jet to proof to ghanaians he did it.
The journalists reported what they saw and read so l in particular don't see any problem with that.Manhyia palace has nothing to hide.Who will tell the truth when a misdeed done has been exposed.nobody will own up so laeve those innocent men alone.
m .m Hamburg 10 years ago

No thruth in this world.

No thruth in this world.
Citizen 10 years ago

Presisidentit is meant to fly the president of the state as practiced in every country both developed ,developing and under developed. Where on earth did the president of the USA lend his jet to an individual. Only in Ghana ...
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Presisidentit is meant to fly the president of the state as practiced in every country both developed ,developing and under developed. Where on earth did the president of the USA lend his jet to an individual. Only in Ghana would this nonsense happen.
Johnson Adjei 10 years ago

They are lucky to be eating fufu with Akrantie shit soup, you don't lie about THE ASANTEHENE and breath free air in Kumasi. You dare not during the reign of Nana Prempe II, The most powerful King in Ashanti Kingdom, gone are ...
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They are lucky to be eating fufu with Akrantie shit soup, you don't lie about THE ASANTEHENE and breath free air in Kumasi. You dare not during the reign of Nana Prempe II, The most powerful King in Ashanti Kingdom, gone are the days.Now any dog can just open his mouth to ridicule THE ASANTEHENE and go scot FREE.
CTO 10 years ago

People can open their stinky mouth and go scot free that is why a pig like you is talking like that. I

People can open their stinky mouth and go scot free that is why a pig like you is talking like that. I
Judgment 10 years ago

What was their fault? The story they aired was not different from any other corruption story. So Ghanaians wanted them to call a spade a spoon just because a monarch was involved? I just cant believe this. For christ's sake t ...
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What was their fault? The story they aired was not different from any other corruption story. So Ghanaians wanted them to call a spade a spoon just because a monarch was involved? I just cant believe this. For christ's sake they didnt publish the story, it was told the same way it was written.The publisher should be the one questioned. I've never heard a newspaper blaming them for a story the newspaper published. And to the CEO of Kessben, do all you can to get the trio back on air cos they're the best and truthful men in ur station. Kessben will go down without them. Mark it on a wall.
Citizen 10 years ago

I once said this man Asantehene can not be trusted right from day one.

I once said this man Asantehene can not be trusted right from day one.
afia kobi 10 years ago

I think kessben is pounding on the weak and vulnerable... the boss is licking ass too.. lets face facts.. this sort of treatment will expose otumfour more and more.. lets get to the bottom of it and stop fuffing about

I think kessben is pounding on the weak and vulnerable... the boss is licking ass too.. lets face facts.. this sort of treatment will expose otumfour more and more.. lets get to the bottom of it and stop fuffing about
Papa Yaw 10 years ago

How

How

Kessben FM suspends 3 journalists over Otumfuo bribery slur

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