Information Minister meets journalists in Savanna Region
By Ezekiel Abdul Aziz
MAY 10, 2021
Minister of information and Member of Parliament for Ofoase - Ayeribi constituency, Hon. Kojo Oppong Nkrumah on Saturday May 8, 2021 engaged journalists in the Savannah Region as part of the duty tour of the Ministry of Information to the five Northern Regions.
The tour the minister disclosed was part of the Government s arm of communication ( Information Ministry s ) quest to further strengthen the relationship between the fourth estate of the realm ( media ) and the government.
He added that it will afford government the opportunity to engage with state-owned media houses in the five Regions to examine their status as part of plans to reorganize and transform the state-owned media houses.
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Fears are rising for the safety of GTV journalist Abdul Hayi Moomen after he was threatened by an unidentified gang.
Though the motive behind the threats is not immediately known, the former drive-time host of Tamale-based North Star FM said he has since reported the matter to the police.
Mr Moomen who posted a picture of two of the gang facing a vehicle subsequently shared a chilling message on Facebook.
“I have lodged an official complaint to the Nima police. But should anything happen to me or any member of my family, please help them to track the guy in black (it’s the best shot I could get of him under the circumstances). He and his friends have threatened to deal with me,” he wrote.
The Minister for Information Kojo Oppong Nkrumah has charged the security agencies to deal with threats and attacks against journalists.
It follows recent incidents of attacks and threats on some media practitioners including investigative journalist Manasseh Azuri Awuni and morning show host Captain Smart of Angel FM.
Interacting with journalists from Ofoase where he was re-elected as MP, Mr. Nkrumah said “a number of journalists have reported threats and at least one (1) robbery in the aftermath of the 2020 elections.
It has been suggested that these threats are associated with their work as journalists.
It is of critical importance that our security agencies get to the bottom of these complaints and use all the legitimate means at their disposal to unmask the identities of the culprits - whatever their motives - and arrest and prosecute them with speed”
‘They say they know where I live’ – GTV journalist reports to police after receiving threats
Fears are rising for the safety of GTV journalist Abdul Hayi Moomen after he was threatened by an unidentified gang.
Though the motive behind the threats is not immediately known, the former drive-time host of Tamale-based North Star FM said he has since reported the matter to the police.
Mr Moomen who posted a picture of two of the gang facing a vehicle subsequently shared a chilling message on Facebook.
“I have lodged an official complaint to the Nima police. But should anything happen to me or any member of my family, please help them to track the guy in black (it’s the best shot I could get of him under the circumstances). He and his friends have threatened to deal with me,” he wrote.
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