Ghana’s Parliament has given a firm assurance that no law will be passed to suppress journalism under the leadership of Speaker Alban Bagbin.
The commitment was conveyed at the 3rd Annual Dinner Night of the Ghana Journalists Association in Accra on December 23, through a speech delivered on his behalf by La Dade-Kotopon MP and Deputy Local Government Minister, Rita Naa Odoley Sowah.
The Speaker acknowledged growing concerns that laws regulating digital and electronic communications are increasingly being used to intimidate journalists, noting that any existing legislation found to threaten media freedom would be reviewed.
This assurance comes amid rising unease over the application of electronic communications laws against media practitioners.
At the event, journalists recounted experiences of arrests, interrogations, and legal actions linked to their professional work, particularly online publications and social media commentary.
The Ghana Journalists Association reaffirmed that while ethical and responsible journalism is essential, regulatory measures must not weaken constitutional protections for press freedom. Parliament’s leadership emphasized the importance of balancing national security with freedom of expression, stressing that an independent and fearless media remains central to Ghana’s democracy.
The gathering of journalists, lawmakers, and stakeholders concluded with renewed calls for continuous dialogue and cooperation to ensure electronic communication laws are enforced in ways that protect journalists and strengthen democratic governance.
