Government allocates GH¢10 million as seed funding for Media Fund in 2027 Budget
By: Melissa Sackey President John Dramani Mahama has reaffirmed his government’s commitment to protecting press freedom and strengthening media independence, announcing an allocation of GH¢10 million to the Media Development Fund to support journalists and promote the development of the media industry. He said his administration would uphold the media’s constitutional mandate to hold government…
President John Dramani Mahama has reaffirmed his government's commitment to press freedom and media independence, allocating GH¢10 million to the Media Development Fund in the 2027 budget. Speaking at the 30th Ghana Journalists Association (GJA) Media Awards in Accra, Mahama highlighted the country's improvement in global press freedom rankings from 64th to 39th, describing it as significant progress.
He underscored the government's commitment to protecting journalists from threats and assaults in the line of duty, promising to take action against any such attacks. Mahama also called for corporate institutions, including the KGL Group, to contribute to the Media Development Fund for sustainable support of the media industry. The Chief Justice emphasized the importance of a free and responsible media for democratic governance, highlighting the need to distinguish between freedom of expression and insults.
The Speaker of Parliament called the awards an important national occasion to recognize excellence in journalism, urging journalists to support Parliament through accurate and fair reporting.
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