Some Ghanaian Media is Aiding the Government in Destroying the Country- CEO Basfarms
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The role of the media in any country is pivotal in shaping public discourse, holding power to account, and influencing social and political change.
In Ghana, however, some sections of the media according to the Chief Executive Officer of Basfarms and Chairman for Muslim Executive Foundation, Alhaji Musah Abubakr, the media is being complicit in the government’s actions that are gradually destroying the country.
According to him, has raises critical questions about media responsibility, the government’s role, and the persistent menace of illegal mining, or galamsey, instead of rhe media speaking strongly about it, theie penchant in aiding government plays role.
The Complicity of the Media in Ghana, the media landscape is diverse, with independent, state-owned, and partisan outlets contributing significantly in destroying the country.
However, in recent years, certain sections of the media have been accused of protecting the interests of the government rather than the citizens they serve contributing to the country’s decline: failure to hold Government Accountable. While there are courageous journalists in Ghana, certain media outlets align with the government in power, prioritizing favorable coverage over critical journalism. Instead of questioning government policies and actions that harm the nation—such as corruption, mismanagement of resources, and failure to address illegal mining—the media sometimes serves as a mouthpiece for propaganda.
Alhaji Musah Abubakar, the issue of galamsey has been politicized, with media houses offering soft coverage of the government’s failure to effectively clamp down on illegal mining, which is causing devastating environmental damage.
In the case of “Democrach Hub” protesters. Why should a country practicing democracy can detained a rightful demonstrators who think its necessary to speak to the government on the issue of illegal mining activities that has been bedeviled Ghana’s environment, especially water bodies and forests be detained for days.
Alhaji Abubakar noted, he will not blame NDC or any political party but the NPP government who bears responsibility for the ongoing galamsey crisis:The government should be held primarily accountable for its inability or unwillingness to curb illegal mining.
Despite numerous calls of key institutions and individuals to clamp down the activities of galamsey, the government failed to implement effective measures to confront the menace.
