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False News and Freedom of Expression: A Constitutional and Comparative Critique of Ghana’s Criminal Law

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Seth Boakye[1] & Emmanuel Tematey[2] Abstract Ghana’s constitutional commitment to freedom of speech faces a troubling counterpoint in the continued criminalisation of “false news.” This article examines how robust guarantees of expression under the 1992 Constitution and international law are undermined by colonial-era provisions that penalise the publication of false information. It provides an overview […]

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Media General drags NPP executive to Police over threats on Journalists

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Media General, a Ghanaian media organization, has officially filed a complaint with the Ghana Police Service against Alhaji Osman Masawudu, the third national vice Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), following what the company describes as a deliberate act of aggression and a threat to the safety of its journalists. The incident occurred at

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Banned football fan raises £15,000 to sue

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A football fan banned by her club from its grounds has raised more than £15,000 to take legal action. Newcastle United (NUFC) supporter Linzi Smith was investigated by the Premier League after the club received a complaint about comments she made on social media. Her lawyer claims the club’s actions were a “huge overreach” in

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Bawku Radio Station Closures: NCA lacks authority to sanction media content – MFWA

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The Media Foundation for West Africa (MFWA) has intervened in the closure of four media outlets in Bawku, Upper East Region, asserting that the National Communications Authority (NCA) lacks the authority to enforce ethical and professional standards. MFWA argues that the NCA is not a suitable entity to impose sanctions on media content. The stations

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NCA shuts down 4 radio stations in Bawku over security concerns

Leave a Comment / Local News, News / Yaw Nkansah Abankroh

The National Communications Authority (NCA) has shut down four radio stations in Bawku in the Bawku Municipality in the Upper East Region. The affected stations are Bawku FM, Source FM, Zahra FM and Gumah FM respectively. Graphic Online gathered that the exercise, which was carried out last Saturday, February 24, 2024, amid heavy military protection,

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