The Executive Director of the Media Foundation for West Africa (MFWA), Sulemana Braimah, has strongly condemned the recent assault on a JoyNews journalist and called for swift and lawful punishment of the perpetrators to serve as a deterrent.
Speaking on Adom FM’s morning show Dwaso Nsem, Mr. Braimah described the attack as deeply disturbing and criticized the pattern of impunity surrounding such incidents.
He emphasized that repeated failures to punish offenders have emboldened others to assault journalists without fear of consequences.
“It’s very disturbing. Those behind these attacks must be punished lawfully and severely. Without accountability, people feel they can harm journalists with impunity,” he said.
His comments follow reports that personnel from the Ghana Armed Forces allegedly assaulted JoyNews journalist Carlos Calony and an eyewitness near a demolition site on the Spintex Road in Accra.
While the Ghana Armed Forces (GAF) has announced investigations into the incident, Braimah criticized the military’s statement as vague and unsatisfactory.
“The attack was clear. They can’t tell us they don’t know who was involved,” he added.
He urged the presidency to publicly condemn the act and reaffirm Ghana’s commitment to press freedom, stressing that real action—not just words—is needed to protect journalists.
“I have no doubt the President is committed to press freedom, but it’s not just about commitment, it’s about fighting impunity,” he stated.
Source: Farida Seidu | Adomonline
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