Press freedom is not a privilege granted by government but a fundamental right enshrined in Ghana's Constitution, and must never be allowed to swing like a pendulum with the tide of political cycles, the President, Mr John Dramani Mahama has declared.
He cautioned that while government recognised the press as a cornerstone of democracy and development, the media's independence must be protected not only from state interference, but also from corporate interests and forces seeking to distort public discourse.
President John Dramani Mahama, whose address as the special guest of honour was read on his behalf by Minister in charge of Government Communications, Mr Felix Kwakye Ofosu, made these remarks at the 2025 World Press Freedom Day and Honours Night in Accra on Friday.
It was held on the theme "Reporting in the brave new world: The impact of Artificial Intelligence on press freedom and the media," organised by the Ghana Journalists Association (GJA).
