+ December 2020 in Africa: A free expression roundup produced by IFEX’s regional editor Reyhana Masters, based on IFEX member reports and news from the region.
The end of 2020 brought an unexpected but welcome Christmas Eve gift in the unconditional release, through a presidential pardon, of
Burundian journalists Agnes Ndirubusa, Christine Kamikazi, Egide Harerimana and Terence Mpozenzi.
Very good news, @iwacuinfo journalists Agnès, Christine, Térance & Egide have been released. We welcome this decision because their conviction was unfair. However, other #HRDs likeGermain RUKUKI are still in jail, they also deserve better. @DefendDefenders@AfricaDefenderspic.twitter.com/kO8jvTDB2r
The journalists from Iwacu Press Group, one of the country’s remaining independent media outlets, were sentenced to two and half years in prison and fined a million Burundian francs (US$515) in what was seen as a flawed legal process.
Late Speaker of Parliament, Peter Ala Adjetey A former National Democratic Congress (NDC) for Nkwanta South Mr. Gershon Gbediame has described the late Peter Ala Adjetey as one of Ghana’s best Speakers of Parliament.
The former legislator said the late Speaker was firm, strong, and could not be pushed around even by the party that appointed him.
Speaking on Rainbow Radio 87.5Fm on its Special Coverage of the Dissolution of the 7th Parliament and the Investiture of the 8th Parliament, he said Parliament would have seen tremendous growth if the late Ala Adjetey was allowed to serve a second term as Speaker.
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You lost, accept defeat - Akua Donkor to Mahama
The founder and presidential candidate of the Ghana Freedom Party (GFP), Madam Akua Donkor has asked former President John Dramani Mahama to rescind his decision to challenge the presidential election results. In her view, the results declared by the Electoral Commission (EC) is the true reflection of the will of the people. Speaking on Nyankonton Mu Nsem on Rainbow Radio 87.5Fm, she indicated that there was no way the EC rigged the polls in favour of the incumbent. She asked Mr. Mahama to accept the results and prepare for 2024. According to her, just like she asked President Akufo-Addo to accept the 2012 presidential results, she is admonishing Mr. Mahama to do the same.