Over a year ago, Radio Ada in southern Ghana wasĪttacked by a dozen men, who destroyed equipment and assaulted journalists. The two attackers involved have not commented.Ĭirculating on social media, raising questions about Ghana's recent record on press freedom.įormer President John Mahama has urged the government to create a more favourable environment for journalists. He said one of the men was a regular panellist on his show. Gariba has told the BBC he is fine but a heated argument continued outside the studio. The presenter then walked out of the studio with the two attackers. They threatened to slap him if he made anyĬomment. The assault on a radio presenter during a live broadcast has been greeted by outrage in Ghana.Ī broadcaster at Dagbon FM in the northern city of Tamale, was live on air on Wednesday when two men stormed into the The Ghana Journalist Association has condemned the attack and made a complaint to the police. The man, a local politician, was upset about Gariba's perceived criticism of his view on a chieftaincy dispute in the area, according to the presenter. Gariba has told the BBC he is fine, but a heated argument continued outside the studio. They threatened to slap him if he made any comment. Ghana’s Ministry of Information has called for an investigation into an attack on a journalist on live radio, while condemning the act and promising swift action by police in future.Ībubakari Sadiq Gariba, a broadcaster at Dagbon FM in the northern city of Tamale, was on air on Wednesday when two men stormed into the studio and seized him by the neck. BBC Copyright: BBC Abubakari Sadiq Gariba was attacked inside the studio by a local politician (stock photo) Image caption: Abubakari Sadiq Gariba was attacked inside the studio by a local politician (stock photo)
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