# 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.

- Published: 2026-10-02T12:00:40.678Z
- Updated: 2026-10-02T12:00:40.678Z
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- Topics: Politics
- Involves: Ghana Independent Broadcasters Association (GIBA), Ghana’s Constitution, NMC's concurrence in granting, suspending, or revoking broadcast authorization, representation for the NMC on the NCA’s board, stronger constitutional safeguards for the National Media Commission (NMC) and greater sectoral representation in its composition, technology neutrality, the Constitutional Review Committee's proposal to reduce the NMC’s membership from 18 to seven while increasing representation from the media sector, the passage of the Broadcasting Bill, 2024, with consideration of GIBA’s concerns and submissions, the proposals in the committee's report concerning the independence and regulation of the media

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