GJA Calls for Swift Action on Ahmed Suale Case, Demands for Protection of Journalists
Accra, Ghana - 03 May, 2025 - The Ghana Journalists Association (GJA) has renewed its call for the Inspector General of Police (IGP) to expedite investigations into the murder of journalist Ahmed Suale, amid concerns over the safety of media practitioners.
Speaking at the 2025 World Press Freedom Day and Honours Night, GJA President Albert Kwabena Dwumfour highlighted the alarming rate of attacks on journalists, with 11 reported assaults in February alone. He called for the need for justice to be served in cases of violence against journalists to prevent impunity.
“The records are not good for us, especially on economic, security and legislative indicators. This is the reason why we have been calling on the police to take attacks on journalists seriously, especially bringing perpetrators of attacks on the media to justice to serve as a deterrent to others and to end impunity. We haven’t been sleeping on the attacks against our members, the reason why we have been demanding justice for our murdered colleague, Ahmed Suale. We want to reiterate our call on the IGP that the time to act is now,” Dwumfuor remarked.
Meanwhile, Alexander Afenyo-Markin, Leader of the Minority caucus in parliament, used the occasion to caution against the unchecked use of artificial intelligence in journalism, citing the risk of spreading fake news.
Afenyo-Markin called for the development of national and regional AI frameworks to protect press freedom, emphasizing the importance of transparency, accountability, and human dignity in the use of AI technology in media.
“We must ask ourselves, how do we protect press freedom in an era where artificial intelligence is reshaping the media landscape. I firmly believe that the answer lies in balance, a deliberate and inclusive approach to innovation that upholds the principles of transparency, accountability and human dignity. We must develop national and regional AI frameworks that protect press freedom,” he said.
The event served as a platform for stakeholders to reflect on the state of press freedom in Ghana and the need for collective action to promote and protect it.
Source: Lead News Online
