Sulemana Braimah — Executive Director of the Media Foundation for West Africa, commenting on Ghana's constitutional reforms, anti-corruption efforts, and press freedom.
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Sulemana Braimah, Executive Director of the Media Foundation for West Africa (MFWA), has questioned whether Ghana is genuinely committed to fighting corruption, saying that the continued creation of anti-corruption institutions has not stopped the problem from growing. …
The Executive Director of the Media Foundation for West Africa (MFWA), Sulemana Braimah, has expressed confidence that the newly constituted 11-member committee to implement the country’s proposed constitutional reforms will successfully oversee the implementation. …
The Executive Director of the Media Foundation for West Africa (MFWA), Sulemana Braimah, has expressed cautious optimism about the government’s renewed efforts to advance Ghana’s constitutional reform agenda, saying the latest initiative presents an opportunity to address longsta …
The Executive Director of the Media Foundation for West Africa (MFWA), Sulemana Braimah, has called on the leadership of the National Service Authority (NSA) to discontinue the ongoing capacity-building programme and refund deductions made from the allowances of national service …
Executive Director of the Media Foundation for West Africa (MFWA), Sulemana Braimah, has warned that Ghana risks reintroducing the repealed criminal libel law “through the back door” if the police continue arresting people over alleged false publications instead of allowing civil …
Executive Director of the Media Foundation for West Africa (MFWA), Sulemana Braimah, has criticised Ghana for failing to take decisive action against the growing spread of misinformation, saying the country can no longer afford to delay policy and legislative reforms. …
Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, the NPP's flagbearer, has constituted a committee to review the government's position on Ghana's constitutional reform process. The committee, comprising legal practitioners and other knowledgeable individuals, is expected to complete its report in the coming weeks and present recommendations to contribute to the constitutional review and implementation process.
Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, the NPP's flagbearer, has constituted a committee to review the government's position on Ghana's constitutional reform process. The committee, comprising legal practitioners and other knowledgeable individuals, is expected to complete its report in the coming weeks and present recommendations to contribute to the constitutional review and implementation process.
Sulemana Braimah, Executive Director of the Media Foundation for West Africa, questions Ghana's commitment to fighting corruption, noting that the creation of anti-corruption institutions like the Office of the Special Prosecutor has not stopped corruption from growing despite existing bodies such as EOCO, FIC, CID, and CHRAJ.
The Executive Director of the Media Foundation for West Africa expressed confidence that the newly constituted 11-member bipartisan committee will successfully oversee the implementation of Ghana's proposed constitutional reforms, saying its cross-party composition could foster consensus and serve the national interest.
The Media Foundation for West Africa's Executive Director has expressed cautious optimism about the government's renewed constitutional reform efforts, welcoming the inauguration of an 11-member committee to advance recommendations from the Constitution Review Committee and noting that President Mahama has committed to pursuing a comprehensive constitutional reform process.
The Executive Director of the Media Foundation for West Africa claims that former President Akufo-Addo showed little interest in reviewing Ghana's 1992 Constitution while in office, having argued during CSO meetings that the Constitution had sustained Ghana's democracy for decades and should not be altered.
Sulemana Braimah, Executive Director of the Media Foundation for West Africa, has called on the National Service Authority to end its capacity-building programme and refund deductions made from national service personnel allowances, citing concerns including a GH¢60 capacity-building charge and findings from a forensic audit that identified unsupported payments of GH¢9,276,535.00 to the National Service Personnel Association without formal agreements.
Sulemana Braimah, Executive Director of the Media Foundation for West Africa, warned that Ghana risks reintroducing the repealed criminal libel law if police continue arresting people over alleged false publications instead of allowing civil legal processes. He cited the arrest of broadcaster Kwabena Bobie Ansah over claims about former First Lady Rebecca Akufo-Addo as an example, arguing that defamation should be handled through the National Media Commission, retractions, apologies, or civil court suits rather than police action.
The Executive Director of the Media Foundation for West Africa says Ghana has failed to take decisive action against misinformation and disinformation, which threaten the country's democracy and social cohesion. He argues that successive governments have not responded proactively, and that political actors tolerate false information when it benefits their opponents.
The Executive Director of the Media Foundation for West Africa has questioned the circumstances of the Economic and Organised Crime Office's arrest of NPP communicator Dennis Miracles Aboagye at Kotoka International Airport, saying EOCO did not indicate he had obstructed investigations or refused cooperation.
The Executive Director of the Media Foundation for West Africa has called on the Ministry of Roads and Highways to publicly disclose details of more than 1,000 road contracts it claims were awarded through open competitive tendering, after the government defended its procurement practices against allegations of sole-sourcing in its Big Push road infrastructure programme.