{
  "id": 3190072,
  "title": "Gov’t, media must sustain partnership to safeguard Ghana’s democratic gains – Shamima",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/25/govt-media-must-sustain-partnership-to-safeguard-ghanas-democratic",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-25T04:40:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "MyJoyOnline Ghana",
    "slug": "myjoyonline-ghana",
    "url": "https://www.myjoyonline.com/govt-media-must-sustain-partnership-to-safeguard-ghanas-democratic-gains-shamima/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Deputy Government Spokesperson Shamima Muslim emphasized the importance of maintaining a partnership between the government and media to protect Ghana's democratic gains and promote accountability. She highlighted the significance of this relationship, which has contributed to key milestones such as the return to constitutional rule in 1992 and the successful conduct of eight peaceful elections. Muslim, speaking at a symposium organized by the Ghana Journalists Association, called for continued collaboration between politics and journalism, citing the media's role in voter education, public debate, and holding state actors accountable. She also recognized the media's contribution to peace journalism, national health campaigns, anti-corruption efforts, and public education on elections. Muslim acknowledged the occasional tensions between the government and media but assured that Ghana had maintained a strong press freedom record. She expressed concern over the rising threat of misinformation and urged stakeholders to protect press freedom through vigilance and sensitivity. Muslim urged journalists to embrace technology while upholding human judgment, emphasizing the importance of facts, fairness, and equity. GJA President Albert Kwabena Dwumfour cautioned journalists to prioritize truth and accuracy over speed and popularity, stressing the need for rigorous information verification. Deputy British High Commissioner Chris Holliday urged journalists to equip themselves with the skills needed to tackle emerging challenges, particularly artificial intelligence and misinformation, warning that the greatest risk may not be censorship but manipulation.",
  "summary": "The Government and the media must sustain their partnership to safeguard Ghana’s democratic gains and strengthen accountability, Shamima Muslim, Deputy Government Spokesperson, has said.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Ghanaian Times",
        "title": "Ghana must reclaim the values that kept our communities clean",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/25/ghana-must-reclaim-the-values-that-kept-our-communities-clean",
        "published": "2026-08-25T07:01:04.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}