President John Dramani Mahama has announced that Ghana will assume full membership in the Partnership for Information and Democracy, reinforcing the country’s commitment to transparency, accountability, and open governance.
He said this at the closing ceremony of the High-Level International Conference on Information Integrity and Independent Media held in Paris on Wednesday, October 29, 2025.
“I am pleased to announce that Ghana has formally decided to assume full membership in the Partnership for Information and Democracy. This decision has been officially communicated through the appropriate diplomatic channels, affirming Ghana’s unwavering commitment to the principles of transparency, accountability, and open governance.
In addition, he revealed that Ghana will become the first African country to make a financial contribution to the International Fund for Public Interest Media. The fund supports independent journalism and reliable information, which President Mahama described as “indispensable public goods.”
“In addition, I am proud to declare that Ghana will become the first African country to make a financial contribution to the International Fund for Public Interest Media. This gesture reflects our conviction that independent journalism and reliable information are indispensable public goods.
“The time has come for all of us to translate our shared ideals into tangible action — to demonstrate genuine commitment to supporting public interest media and safeguarding the integrity of information. Together, we must win — and we will win — the global war against misinformation and disinformation.”