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‘Ghanaian media fought hard for our freedom’: Journalist Kwaku Sakyi-Danso Reflects on Two Decades Reporting from Parliament

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‘Ghanaian media fought hard for our freedom’: Journalist Kwaku Sakyi-Danso Reflects on Two Decades Reporting from Parliament

Lana Osei & Alanah Vargas | JURIST Staff

August 20, 2025 11:20:08 pm

In a joint interview, JURIST Chief of Staff for Africa Lana Osei and Associate Editorial Director Alanah Vargas speak with veteran Ghanaian journalist Kwaku Sakyi-Danso as he reflects on his 24-year career covering Ghana’s Parliament during the media’s evolution from military to civilian rule. He speaks candidly about the threat untrained bloggers pose to public [...]

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