Ghana ranks 22nd ahead of US, UK in 2015 World Press Freedom Index

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oj 9 years ago

NDC ALL THE WAY!!!!

NDC ALL THE WAY!!!!
ELINAM 9 years ago

Better position in press freedom than the US, but the US have testicles to jail Governors, mayors, congress men and corporate executives.
Press freedom of half baked news story because media men are scared and in bed with ...
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Better position in press freedom than the US, but the US have testicles to jail Governors, mayors, congress men and corporate executives.
Press freedom of half baked news story because media men are scared and in bed with criminal politicians?
Kofi Ata, Cambridge, UK 9 years ago

Ghana is full of useless media, especially print and radio media. They peddle falsehood, propaganda and libelous materials. UK has quality media, hold politicians and leaders accountable. Ghana's media cannot be compared to t ...
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Ghana is full of useless media, especially print and radio media. They peddle falsehood, propaganda and libelous materials. UK has quality media, hold politicians and leaders accountable. Ghana's media cannot be compared to those of the UK and the US.
kasapreko III 9 years ago

Is the daily persecution of some nationalist African leaders and the generally negative and untruthful reports about Africa and people of African descent, add up to what you refer to as quality journalism of both the UK and t ...
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Is the daily persecution of some nationalist African leaders and the generally negative and untruthful reports about Africa and people of African descent, add up to what you refer to as quality journalism of both the UK and the US?

In spite of all their shortcomings I would rather opt for and feel safer with the Ghanaian media lest I become mentally disoriented like you.
DusTY-FooT-pHiloSophER 9 years ago

We all listen in on Ayariga's interview and the need to be angry about the stupid questions put before him by Captain Smart on Adom FM's Dwaso Nsem morning show. I don't even know why he honoured that invitation to one of the ...
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We all listen in on Ayariga's interview and the need to be angry about the stupid questions put before him by Captain Smart on Adom FM's Dwaso Nsem morning show. I don't even know why he honoured that invitation to one of the known radio or media outfit typically renowned for reporting rubbish when it comes to anything under the Mahama-led NDC administration. How unfortunate that was! Now then, advice is abound not to repeat such again since what just happened yesterday served as a catalyst to deny any further interview to that outfit and its appendages elsewhere across the country by any NDC government officials henceforth.

Enough has been tolerated over the all too often one-sided journalism under the guise of the so-called freedom of speech and we're not going to allow that anymore until a semblance of objectivity enshrined in that same freedom of speech and practice successfully the world over is practically embraced by these "unwarranted press mushroomers" calling themselves legitimate media houses across the spectrum. It's that simple.

Now, as my uncle may jokingly put it, thus, "It's only when a mosquito lands accidentally on one's testicles that the necessity of cautiousness creates the tendency to solve a major problem amicable avoidance of violence." So then, until lessons are learnt, none of the ministers under this administration will and I repeat, will grant these politically imbalanced mushroom media houses any interview whatsoever hereinafter.
jam 9 years ago

i AGREE. LET THEM EAT THEIR OWN FALSE NEWS AND INTERVIEW THEIR OWN PARTY MEMBERS. STUPID ADOM npp fm. AYARIGA AND THE NDC SHOULD NEVER HONOR INVITATION FROM ANY OF THOSE OUTFITS!

i AGREE. LET THEM EAT THEIR OWN FALSE NEWS AND INTERVIEW THEIR OWN PARTY MEMBERS. STUPID ADOM npp fm. AYARIGA AND THE NDC SHOULD NEVER HONOR INVITATION FROM ANY OF THOSE OUTFITS!
DusTY-FooT-pHiloSophER 9 years ago

All are beginning to know them now.

All are beginning to know them now.
ATIA FRAFRA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 9 years ago

TANII IS STILL TANII, WHAT EVER IT IS. MAHAMA IS TANII, NO BRAINS! !!!!!!!!!!

TANII IS STILL TANII, WHAT EVER IT IS. MAHAMA IS TANII, NO BRAINS! !!!!!!!!!!
Ugly Mahama 9 years ago

Good news!! I agree with you but remember who repealed the criminal Libel Law under which Kwaku Baako Jnr and Haruna Atta were jailed for expressing their opinions. Let's watch your NDC. They may reintroduce that law again if ...
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Good news!! I agree with you but remember who repealed the criminal Libel Law under which Kwaku Baako Jnr and Haruna Atta were jailed for expressing their opinions. Let's watch your NDC. They may reintroduce that law again if we are not vigilant!!
REALIST 9 years ago

IF ONLY THE GHANA GOVERNMENT WOULD BE BOLD ENOUGH TO PASS THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT/BILL, CORRUPTION, IN ALL ITS FORMS, WOULD BE NICKED IN THE BUD

IF ONLY THE GHANA GOVERNMENT WOULD BE BOLD ENOUGH TO PASS THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT/BILL, CORRUPTION, IN ALL ITS FORMS, WOULD BE NICKED IN THE BUD
Alex Boatang 9 years ago

Ghana may be #1to me

Ghana may be #1to me
ELINAM 9 years ago

What good that will bring to our pockets when they the journalists can not ask the big questions to jj and k4 and other criminals walking free?

What good that will bring to our pockets when they the journalists can not ask the big questions to jj and k4 and other criminals walking free?
CATAPULT 9 years ago

Mahama Ayariga is clearly not fit for governance. Mahama Ayariga is noted for his notoriety for the withholding of information, slanting of information, skewing of information and the propagation of half-truths and outright l ...
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Mahama Ayariga is clearly not fit for governance. Mahama Ayariga is noted for his notoriety for the withholding of information, slanting of information, skewing of information and the propagation of half-truths and outright lies in an effort to court goodwill for his gov't.
This is a character who believes in propaganda and deceit of the worst kind that would make Kim Jong Un, the Supreme leader of North Korea envious.
How can such a character who believes withholding of information, disrespects the tenets of transparency and honesty as a critical imperative of good governance, all to protect his gov't from the needed accountability measures which his gov't has failed on all fronts, be in gov't?
In any serious jurisdiction, any such Minister who hurls insults and deflects from the needed and required public accountability of taxpayer funds should be made to resign or fired, most especially for a gov't that believes in transparency.
Mahama Ayariga does a great service for the promotion of press freedom, public accountability and transparency as the critical tools for effective and accountable governance.
This is the height of irresponsible governance and Mahama Ayariga needs to bow his head in shame.
CATAPULT 9 years ago

Correction...does a great disservice for the promotion of...

Correction...does a great disservice for the promotion of...
Kwame Angel 9 years ago

You can't talk about what is going on in Ghana as Press Freedom. It's complete lawlessness spewed by a cohort of semi-educated SSS/SHS graduates. Surprisingly, it has found its way into state-owned newspapers and the GNA. Fre ...
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You can't talk about what is going on in Ghana as Press Freedom. It's complete lawlessness spewed by a cohort of semi-educated SSS/SHS graduates. Surprisingly, it has found its way into state-owned newspapers and the GNA. Freedom to insult and get away with it, freedom to publish lies in horrible language, etc, etc. That does not satisfy any definition of press freedom.
Susuka 9 years ago

Reporters Without Borders World Press Freedom Index ranking?? Who are they?? Just another imperialist racket to cajole our vulnerable media into further submission to condone to the wiles of western hegemony over Africa.

L ...
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Reporters Without Borders World Press Freedom Index ranking?? Who are they?? Just another imperialist racket to cajole our vulnerable media into further submission to condone to the wiles of western hegemony over Africa.

Looking at the demented, imperialist-controlled and pornographic media landscape of Ghana, for instance, we have no business getting involved in this scam.
Rastafara"I" 9 years ago

if the press is really free, there will not be this much corruption...Mahama is playing with the press....

if the press is really free, there will not be this much corruption...Mahama is playing with the press....
ONIPANUA 9 years ago

I bet you the NPP will come out to condemn and deny this.These are people who want nothing good for the nation when they are not in power.This is truly a disgraceful party which ghanaians must avoid.

I bet you the NPP will come out to condemn and deny this.These are people who want nothing good for the nation when they are not in power.This is truly a disgraceful party which ghanaians must avoid.
ABAAH- 9 years ago

ABOANUA STOP THE HATRED AND TRIBALISM.THIS IS ABOUT PRESS FREEDOM BUT IT'S NOT ABOUT GOOD GOVERNANCE.GOOD GOVERNANCE IS ABOUT HOW THE GOVERNMENT SOLVES THE ECONOMY PROBLEMS,SOLVE THE DUMSOR-DUMSOR SOLVE THE HUGE UNEMPLOYMENT ...
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ABOANUA STOP THE HATRED AND TRIBALISM.THIS IS ABOUT PRESS FREEDOM BUT IT'S NOT ABOUT GOOD GOVERNANCE.GOOD GOVERNANCE IS ABOUT HOW THE GOVERNMENT SOLVES THE ECONOMY PROBLEMS,SOLVE THE DUMSOR-DUMSOR SOLVE THE HUGE UNEMPLOYMENT PROBLEMS.MAMAHAMA LACKS ALL THESE THINGS.HE IS DISGRACED TO THE WHOLE WOLRD COMMUNITY.WHAT HE KNOWS BEST IS GOING AROUND THE WORLD WITH HIS BOWL BEGGING FOR LOANS AND LATER ON STEALS EVERYTHING.
onipanua 9 years ago

You are truly abaah with no human brains to know the truth.Your Kuffuor was a loan-beggar and an errand boy of the imperialists

You are truly abaah with no human brains to know the truth.Your Kuffuor was a loan-beggar and an errand boy of the imperialists
Okwei-Mensah 9 years ago

only describe can't be critical or investigate. write and talk without any action!

only describe can't be critical or investigate. write and talk without any action!
United Ghana 9 years ago

Sadly it hasn't led to transparency in the management & governance of GH.

Sadly it hasn't led to transparency in the management & governance of GH.
Nii Lante 9 years ago

In Ghana there is press freedom but it is useless because of yentie obiaa.

In Ghana there is press freedom but it is useless because of yentie obiaa.
ugly akufo addo 9 years ago

too ugly

too ugly
OB 9 years ago

UGLY NOISE OR PRESS FREEDOM

UGLY NOISE OR PRESS FREEDOM
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TIJANI NIMA YOUTH USA BRONX 9 years ago

Efo Atia Frafra, why don't u translate into ewe or Ga language? Since we Northerners know who u are. Ashanti's don't insult Northerners like that! Stop your tribalism

Efo Atia Frafra, why don't u translate into ewe or Ga language? Since we Northerners know who u are. Ashanti's don't insult Northerners like that! Stop your tribalism

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