Editors jailed
(Free Expression Ghana/IFEX) – On 23 July 1998, the Court of Appeal, by a 2 to 1 decision of Justices Sarpong and Essilfie-Bondzie, with Benin, J.A. dissenting, found two journalists, Haruna Atta, editor of “The Weekend Statesman”, and Kweku Baako Jr., of “The Guide”, guilty of contempt of court. The two have been sentenced to […]
Ghanaian Immigration picks up another journalist
(Free Expression Ghana/IFEX) – On 29 May 1998, Ghana’s immigration authorities invited Dee Roberts, a journalist of Liberian nationality, to their offices for questioning. This appears to be in connection with an earlier operation in which two other journalists, Bunmi Aborisade and Lewis Asubiojo, were picked up and released only after posting a bail bond […]
Two Nigerian journalists and one other of unknown nationality detained
(Free Expression Ghana/IFEX) – According to Free Expression Ghana, two Nigerian journalists, Bunmi Aborisade and Lewis Asubiojo, were picked up on 27 May 1998, by the Ghanaian Immigration Authorities, while another journalist, Diallo Teh, suspected to be of Guinean or Senegalese origin, was being sought. According to information made available to Free Expression Ghana, two […]
Live program ordered cut on Radio GAR
(Free Expression Ghana/IFEX) – On 12 March 1998, a popular radio program on Radio GAR was ordered cut in the middle of an interview with a Ghanaian tax consultant, Mr. Nartey, who was speaking very critically of the proposed implementation of a new Value Added Tax regime for Ghana. It is not immediately clear who […]
Editor called in for questioning
(Free Expression Ghana/IFEX) – On 19 January 1998, Kweku Baako Jr., editor of “The Guide”, a national weekly based in Accra, was called to the headquarters of the Police CID Flying Squad for questioning in connection with a letter printed in the 13-19 November 1997 issue of the newspaper. The letter, written by one Bayitsey […]
Member of Parliament sues journalists for libel
(Free Expression Ghana/IFEX) – Member of Parliament Franklin Aheto has sued Kweku Baako Jr., editor-in-chief of the newspaper “The Guide”, and Ian Mortey, a reporter for the paper, for publishing libelous statements against him in the 16-22 October 1997 edition of the “The Guide”. Aheto asked the Accra High Court to restrain Baako Jr., Mortey, […]