GIBA calls for constitutional protection of media freedom in ongoing review - MyJoyOnline

The Ghana Independent Broadcasters Association (GIBA) is calling for key protections for media freedom to remain entrenched in Ghana’s Constitution as part of the ongoing constitutional review.

MyJoyOnline1 source1 min readlast monthFiled October 2, 2026

Ghana Independent Broadcasters Association (GIBA)Ghana’s ConstitutionNMC's concurrence in granting, suspending, or revoking broadcast authorizationrepresentation for the NMC on the NCA’s boardstronger constitutional safeguards for the National Media Commission (NMC) and greater sectoral representation in its compositiontechnology neutralitythe Constitutional Review Committee's proposal to reduce the NMC’s membership from 18 to seven while increasing representation from the media sectorthe passage of the Broadcasting Bill, 2024, with consideration of GIBA’s concerns and submissionsthe proposals in the committee's report concerning the independence and regulation of the media

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