… Govt open to scrutiny The Deputy Presidential Spokesperson, Shamima Muslim, said the government expected the media to be accountable through fair and factual scrutiny. …
… Govt open to scrutiny The Deputy Presidential Spokesperson, Shamima Muslim, said the government expected the media to be accountable through fair and factual scrutiny. …
… Speaking on behalf of the Minister of Government Communications and Presidential Spokesperson, Felix Kwakye Ofosu, the Deputy Presidential Spokesperson, Shamima Muslim, said access to reliable public information was critical to enabling citizens to establish the truth in an envir …
Deputy Presidential Spokesperson, Shamima Muslim, has rejected claims that the Mahama administration is clamping down on free speech, insisting that President John Mahama remains a strong advocate for freedom of expression. …
Shamima Muslim (M), COP Abdul-Osman Razak and participants The media has been urged to uphold information integrity through responsible reporting, to help prevent misinformation which has the tendency to deepen social divisions as well as create conditions that threaten security …
Businessman Alhaji Alhassan Gbangu, popularly known as “The Lion,” has dismissed speculation that his wife, Deputy Presidential Spokesperson Shamima Muslim, intends to contest the NDC parliamentary primary in the Wa Central constituency. …
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. …
… We want to go beyond Dr Ayeh because when we came here the first time and Madam Shamima Muslim came, we thought our issues were going to be resolved, but at the end of the day, we realised the issues were beyond her and she could not do anything,” he said. …
The Apparel Recovery Coalition, co-founded by H&M Group, Inditex, BESTSELLER, adidas, and The Or Foundation, has launched at Kantamanto Market to explore how producer responsibility systems can support circular pathways such as reuse, upcycling, and recycling in countries receiving large volumes of secondhand apparel. The market recirculates 25 million garments monthly and supports tens of thousands of workers and entrepreneurs.
The Apparel Recovery Coalition, co-founded by H&M Group, Inditex, BESTSELLER, adidas, and The Or Foundation, has launched at Kantamanto Market to explore how producer responsibility systems can support circular pathways such as reuse, upcycling, and recycling in countries receiving large volumes of secondhand apparel. The market recirculates 25 million garments monthly and supports tens of thousands of workers and entrepreneurs.
Marietta Agyeiwaa Brew, Legal Advisor to the President, has called on journalists and media organisations to improve fact-checking to combat information disorder, stressing that verification before publication is essential to prevent false or misleading content from spreading and undermining public trust. She made the remarks at the 2026 Stakeholders' Conference organised by the Right to Information Commission in Accra on September 24.
The President's Legal Advisor urged journalists and media organisations to verify information before publishing to prevent false or misleading content from spreading, particularly in the digital age where information spreads rapidly and undermines public trust.
The Right to Information Commission convened stakeholders from public institutions, media, civil society, and diplomacy to examine the RTI Act's effectiveness and challenges, including delays in responding to requests and institutional compliance gaps. Participants proposed measures to strengthen implementation and address misinformation in the digital age.
Deputy Presidential Spokesperson Shamima Muslim said the Mahama administration is not suppressing free speech, though government may invoke existing criminal laws where it believes breaches have occurred. She acknowledged ongoing public debate over the use of criminal laws in dealing with speech offences and their implications for freedom of expression.
The Deputy Presidential Spokesperson warned that failure to maintain information integrity could amplify social divisions and expose Ghana to security threats, citing a pattern in Sahel countries where information manipulation weakened public trust in institutions.
Businessman Alhaji Alhassan Gbangu has dismissed speculation that his wife, Deputy Presidential Spokesperson Shamima Muslim, intends to contest the NDC parliamentary primary in Wa Central, saying she has no interest in the seat.
The National Security Coordinator has called on journalists to practise responsible reporting through accurate verification, fair coverage, and a focus on accountability rather than sensationalism, saying the media forms part of the country's security architecture and serves as an important source of open-source intelligence.
The Deputy Government Spokesperson has called for the government and media to sustain their partnership to safeguard Ghana's democratic gains and strengthen accountability. She highlighted the media's central role in voter education, public debate, and accountability in Ghana's return to constitutional rule in 1992 and the sustenance of eight successive peaceful elections.
A coalition of unemployed graduates with disabilities declined to present a petition to presidential aide Dr Samuel Ayeh at the Jubilee House, insisting it be received by a more senior government official. Dr Ayeh said he was representing the President and respected their decision, maintaining that his position in the Office of the President made him a senior member of government.
Deputy Government Spokesperson Shamima Muslim told the Ghana Journalists Association's 77th Anniversary Symposium that media scrutiny of government and institutional willingness to respond to criticism have been vital to Ghana's democratic development and public accountability. She credited media investigations alongside Parliament, CHRAJ, and the Office of the Special Prosecutor with exposing corruption and reinforcing principles of public accountability.
The Deputy Presidential Spokesperson has reaffirmed the government's commitment to responsible mining while acknowledging unresolved grievances over environmental damage, displacement, and land-use conflicts in mining communities. The government said it had a duty to address such concerns honestly and ensure disputes were handled fairly through appropriate institutions.
Ghana's Deputy Presidential Spokesperson said mining companies must demonstrate tangible progress in employment, local procurement, skills development, and Ghanaian participation in host communities, cautioning that national economic gains will be meaningless if mineral wealth leaves mining areas without corresponding improvements in livelihoods and local development.
The Deputy Presidential Spokesperson Shamima Muslim has urged journalists to embrace innovation and artificial intelligence while maintaining core values of accuracy, ethics and public service. She stressed that credibility and public trust must remain central to journalism despite technological change, and called on media organisations to invest in digital transformation and fact-checking systems.
Deputy Presidential Spokesperson Shamima Muslim said the government is committed to combating misinformation without undermining press freedom, stating that protecting information integrity is a governance and national security priority. She emphasised the government's responsibility is not to censor but to strengthen institutions, promote transparency, and protect media freedom.
Deputy Presidential Spokesperson Shamima Muslim said journalism has evolved beyond its traditional role as "fourth estate" and should be recognised as a critical pillar of democratic infrastructure, comparing its role in democracy to essential public services like roads and electricity.
Deputy Presidential Spokesperson Shamima Muslim warned that misinformation, artificial intelligence, and coordinated disinformation campaigns are among the greatest threats to democracy in West Africa, with the World Economic Forum ranking misinformation and disinformation as the world's most severe short-term risk for the second consecutive year.
Senior presidential staff and advisers have donated GH¢6.1 million to the National Medical Trust Fund, comprising President John Mahama's six months' salary and one month's salary contributions from presidential appointees and staffers. The cheque was presented on June 15 by the Deputy Chief of Staff (Administration), Nana Oye Bampoe Addo.
President John Dramani Mahama has secured a procurement arrangement with Belarus for the supply of 1,840 pieces of agricultural equipment, which he described as deepening economic ties between the two nations. At the first Belarus-Ghana Business Forum in Minsk, Mahama highlighted the complementary strengths of both economies and called for private sectors to forge lasting commercial partnerships.
President John Dramani Mahama is in Minsk for high-level bilateral talks with Belarusian President Aleksandr Grigorievich Lukashenko, with discussions focused on expanding cooperation in agriculture, trade, investment, technology transfer and industrial development. The visit includes signing of four Memoranda of Understanding and a Ghana-Belarus Business Forum.
Deputy Presidential Spokesperson Shamima Muslim said the Government is committed to engaging stakeholders on measures that promote caregiver support services, mental health and psychosocial support, and community-based care systems. She acknowledged the emotional, physical and financial responsibilities carried by caregivers, especially mothers, and called on civil society organisations, development partners, and the private sector to work together to support caregivers.
Shamima Muslim, Deputy Presidential Spokesperson, was booed at the Telecel Ghana Music Awards when she used her presentation slot to make political remarks, including urging guests to shout a campaign slogan and speaking about government support for the creative arts. The audience's negative reaction sparked mixed social media commentary about the appropriateness of the remarks at a non-political event.