Accra international press center is
expected to hold the 25th
anniversary of the world press freedom day on the 3rd may 2018 which is aimed at
evaluating press freedom around the world.
According to the United Nations
Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), World Press Day is
the fundamental principles of press freedom to defend the media attacks on
their independence and to pay tributes to journalist who have lost their lives
in the exercise of their profession.
Ghana, the host country for this
year’s 25th
anniversary is expected to have over 700 delegates and participant from all
over the world who will join hands to celebrate the day in style with
governmental touches, civil society hugs and global embrace.
Briefing the press today in Accra,
the president of Ghana journalist Association, Mr. Affail Monney , noted that
theme for this year’s celebration “ KEEPING POWER IN CHECK: MEDIA, JUSTICE AND
THE RULE OF LAW” will be a historical one as Ghana has been given the
opportunity to host the global event for the first.
Highlighting on the activities of the
event, Mr. Monney noted that the GJA will collaborate with various institutions
and bodies to organize three events namely a Symposium, a welcome and vigil and
a panel discussion.
The symposium according to Mr. Monney
will be held in conjunction with the media regulatory body the National Media
Commission (NMC) and the Ghana Writers Association (GAW) which is expected to
kick-start on Thursday, April 26, 2018 from 9am to 1pm.
The celebration in Accra will
feature an awards night, panel discussions, working sessions and a youth
newsroom. The local organizing committee will also stage side social events to
showcase Ghana’s tourism, sports and investment attributes.
Mr. Affail Monney urged all Ghanaian
journalist to part take in this year’s 25th
edition of world press day, for there are a lot of education to be learnt to
equip all journalist for the task ahead.
KENNEDY OBENG
ohenebakayy@gmail.com
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