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Ghanaian Editor Given Seven Day Jail Sentence Over Coverage of Petraco-Springfield Fraud Dispute

The conviction of Larry Dogbey of The Herald raises press freedom questions as Ghana's courts wade deeper into the Petraco-Springfield saga

June 25, 2026

4 mins read

In Ghana’s Digital Media Ecosystem, Clickbait, Press Releases and Quote Driven Stories Have Become The Norm

Economic pressures, political capture, and structural gaps have made reactive, quote-driven journalism the norm in Ghana

June 8, 2026

4 mins read

How An Error By Ghana’s Audit Service and A Publication By An Investigative Media Outlet Might Have Shaken Public Trust

Ghana’s fight against payroll fraud hit a wall of controversy this week after a staggering GH¢427 million 'transpositional error' nearly cost a civil servant his reputation after publication by an investigative media outlet

April 21, 2026

3 mins read

Ghana’s Media Has Become a Political Instrument. With Social Media, It’s Getting Worse

Political ownership, self-censorship, and viral disinformation are hollowing out Ghana's free press — from the inside.

April 21, 2026

4 mins read

Nigeria Tightens Broadcast Rules Ahead of 2027 Elections — And Critics Are Crying Censorship

The National Broadcasting Commission says it is curbing hate speech and bias. Rights groups say it is gagging the press.

April 20, 2026

3 mins read

Why Showmax, Africa’s Answer to Netflix, Finally Logged Out

Showmax, Multichoice's answer to Netflix for African consumers, will be shutting down after its new owner Canal+ deemed its cost "unsustainable"

March 6, 2026

2 mins read

The 10 Disappointing Movies of 2025

Although they showed promises, these movies were ultimately a let down

December 24, 2025

2 mins read

10 Great Documentaries We Watched in 2025

Add these documentaries to your must watch list

December 9, 2025

3 mins read

Our Top Five Stories of 2025

Here are our five top stories which were read and shared by Labari Journal readers

December 8, 2025

1 min read

Top 10 Must-Watch TV Shows of 2025

Add these best shows of 2025 to your watch list as soon as possible

December 4, 2025

2 mins read

Ghanaian Editor Given Seven Day Jail Sentence Over Coverage of Petraco-Springfield Fraud Dispute

In Ghana’s Digital Media Ecosystem, Clickbait, Press Releases and Quote Driven Stories Have Become The Norm

How An Error By Ghana’s Audit Service and A Publication By An Investigative Media Outlet Might Have Shaken Public Trust

Ghana’s Media Has Become a Political Instrument. With Social Media, It’s Getting Worse

Nigeria Tightens Broadcast Rules Ahead of 2027 Elections — And Critics Are Crying Censorship

Why Showmax, Africa’s Answer to Netflix, Finally Logged Out

The 10 Disappointing Movies of 2025

10 Great Documentaries We Watched in 2025

Our Top Five Stories of 2025

Top 10 Must-Watch TV Shows of 2025

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