World Press Freedom Day Event
Theme: “30 Years after the Windhoek Declaration: Information as Public Good”
As Delivered Remarks by U.S. Ambassador to Ghana Stephanie S. Sullivan
Tuesday, May 4, 2021, 10:00am – 12noon
Honorable Minister for Information Kojo Oppong Nkrumah
Our double Chairman, National Media Commission Chairman Mr. Yaw Boadu-Ayeboafoh
Ghana Journalist Association Vice President Linda Asante Adjei
UN Resident Coordinator Charles Abani
UNESCO Country Director Diallo Abdourahamane
Fellow Members of the Diplomatic Corps
Representatives of the Media Associations
Esteemed Members of the Inky Fraternity
Ladies and Gentlemen:
Good Morning! It’s a pleasure to be here with you to commemorate World Press Freedom Day. Thank you to Ghana Journalist Association (GJA) President Affail Monney and his team for convening Government of Ghana representatives, members of civil society, the diplomatic corps, and of course, Ghana’s esteemed media.