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Press highlights assurance by SEC to clients of collapsed fund companies, others Ghana-Press-Review May 04, 2021 to 10:30 290 APA – Accra (Ghana) The promise by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) that all affected clients of the collapsed 47 fund management companies will receive their money in full is one of the leading stories in the Ghanaian press on Tuesday. The Graphic reports that the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has assured all affected c...

Liberia: Deputy Speaker Wants Media institutions Expose and Shame Incorrect Sources Liberia: Deputy Speaker Wants Media institutions Expose and Shame Incorrect Sources Share BARCLAYVILLE, Grand Kru County – In an effort for journalism to remain a noble and credible profession in the country as the fourth estate, coined in mediocrity times and maintain tremendous power and influence in society, Deputy Speaker Cllr. J. Fonati Koffa said media institutions should expose and shame false sources. The Deputy Speaker also cautioned Liberian journalists to  stop writing or broadcasting false stori...

In his message, Guterres says the pandemic has undermined the critical role of reliable, verified and universally accessible information in saving lives and building strong, resilient societies. He says the situation continues to worsen and yet the economic impact of the pandemic has hit many media outlets hard, threatening their very survival.  “In too many countries, they run great personal risks, including new restrictions, censorship, abuse, harassment, detention and even death, simply for doing their jobs. The situation continues to worsen,” says Mr Guteress. According to Guteress, ...

Send to Kindle Every year, on 3 May, people around the world celebrate World Press Freedom Day. It is the day to discuss and celebrate press freedom, defend the media against attacks and recognise the efforts of journalists around the world who bring us information. In many countries, media persons are at risk while performing their professional duties. The day aims to acknowledge the struggles faced by the people in the media and is a reminder to governments to respect press freedom. World Press Freedom Day History On this day, in the year 1991, World Press Freedom Day originated in Windhoe...

The Sri Lanka Press Institute (SLPI) marks the World Press Freedom Day today in concurrence with UNESCO’s commemoration of 30 years of the Windhoek Declaration under the theme Strengthening Journalism to advance Democracies; Information as a Public Good. The completion of 30 years of the landmark Windhoek Declaration for the development of free independent and pluralistic press also sheds light on our own roadmap declaration for media freedom in Sri Lanka, the Colombo Declaration of Media Freedom and Social Responsibility of 1998.  This year’s theme revolves around affirming the importan...