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General News of Saturday, May 4, 2019
Source: clbadfmonline.com
2019-05-04
Former President of Ghana, John Dramani Mahama
Former Ghanaian leader John Dramani Mahama, on the occasion of World Press Freedom Day, congratulates Ghanaian journalists for the role they play in strengthening democracy in the country.
The theme of the 2019 World Press Freedom Day, celebrated on Friday, May 3, 2019, is "Media for Democracy, Journalism and Elections in Times of Misinformation".
In commemorating the day on Facebook, Mahama, who wants to take over Ghana, said: "This year's World Theme for World Press Freedom Day could not have been more appropriate. The reaction of governments to the work of journalists and the impact of inaccurate reporting by journalists are topics that have dominated journalism in recent years.
"Today I am in Addis Ababa, where UNESCO, AU and the Government of Ethiopia are organizing three days of activities dedicated to the relationship between the media and democracy.
"As asked by UNESCO," How can journalism go beyond emotional content and false information during an election? What must be done to counter the speeches that depress journalists? To what extent should electoral regulations be applied to the Internet? & # 39;
"On the occasion of World Press Freedom Day, I say ayekoo to all journalists and I urge governments and security agencies to guarantee their safety in the execution of their job.
"I also want to encourage the Ghana Association of Journalists, media men and women and bloggers to deepen their thinking and discuss how to stay relevant to society under the 2019 theme" Media for democracy, journalism and elections in times of misinformation ". "
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