Former President John Dramani Mahama has expressed concerns about the media’s inability to hold the current government accountable for environmental issues.
In his message on World Press Freedom Day, which took place on May 3, he underscored the media’s power and stressed the importance of its role in addressing environmental safety and protection issues.
On his X account, the former president marked the day by encouraging the media to fulfil its responsibility as a check on government actions.
“A Press for the Planet: Journalism in the Face of the Environmental Crisis. We must consider journalism’s vital role in tackling the severe environmental challenges our nation and planet face.
“Unfortunately, our media’s failure to effectively hold the government accountable for critical environmental issues such as illegal mining (galamsey), deforestation, and worsening sanitation is a matter of alarming concern.
“The ongoing degradation of our water bodies and forests poses significant threats to our environment, as well as to the health and livelihoods of our communities. It is crucial that the media, with its power to expose these harmful activities, inspires society and relevant authorities into action.”
source: city newsroom
