Unstable power impacts work of Journalists in Ghana
By Godfred Amoaful The Ghana Journalists Association (GJA), through its President Albert Kwabena Dwumfour, has added its voice to the negative impact of power cuts on work, especially the media industry. The President, who made the call at Koforidua during the 2024 World Press Freedom Celebration, noted that the erractic power supply is adversely affecting […]
By Godfred Amoaful
The Ghana Journalists Association (GJA), through its President Albert Kwabena Dwumfour, has added its voice to the negative impact of power cuts on work, especially the media industry.
The President, who made the call at Koforidua during the 2024 World Press Freedom Celebration, noted that the erractic power supply is adversely affecting media operations in the country.
The GJA President said, “One key feature of World Press Freedom Day is the release of the Global Press Freedom Index by reporters without borders, which measures the press freedom performance of countries.
“In the publication of the index, the unstable power supply has contributed to lowering Ghana’s performance, and that is why we are much worried about the current erratic power supply that is erroding the economic fortunes of the media houses in the country,” he stressed.
He said the unstable power supply has resulted in damaging some broadcast equipment at some media houses, hence calling on stakeholders to find a solution to the problem.
“Reports suggest damage to broadcast equipment as a result of the power outages. Media houses now have to rely on expensive generators at a time when fuel prices are skyrocketing.”
“We want to add our voice to the numerous calls on ECG and the Ministry of Energy to provide a timetable on electricity supply to save media houses from the economic tussle that will ultimately affect the press freedom vehicle of the country.”
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