HON. HAJIA Shamima Muslim, Deputy Government Spokesperson, has reaffirmed the unwavering commitment of the John Dramani Mahama administration to protecting journalists and upholding press freedom in Ghana.
Speaking at the official inauguration of the newly elected national executives of the Private Newspapers and Online News Publishers Association of Ghana (PRINPAG), led by David Sitsofe Tamakloe, Hon. Muslim assured the media fraternity that President Mahama is deeply committed to safeguarding the rights and safety of journalists.
“Please be assured that His Excellency will not sit and watch the abuse of any journalist engaged in their professional work. If such matters come to his attention, he will act with dispatch, as we have already seen,” she stated.
While acknowledging Ghana’s relatively open press environment, the Deputy Spokesperson noted that challenges persist. “We are not out of the woods yet. The reports still keep coming. So it’s up to all of us to work together to curb it,” she added.
She called for mutual accountability between the media and state institutions, urging journalists to uphold ethical standards and government actors to exercise their authority responsibly.
“If there are mistakes that are easily remedied, let’s take corrective action. Mistakes that are not fatal can be fixed. But if we let small issues build up, they could become a tsunami—and we’ll all suffer for it,” she warned.
Hon. Muslim also reiterated the Mahama-led government’s commitment to justice in the unresolved killings of investigative journalist Ahmed Suale and broadcaster Silas Bononchami.
She confirmed that President Mahama has received detailed updates from the Inspector General of Police and is pushing for further investigation and accountability.
Concluding her address, Hon. Muslim—herself a journalist, reaffirmed the NDC government’s commitment to democracy, accountability, and responsible journalism as essential pillars of good governance.
Source: Nationaltymes.com
