President John Dramani Mahama has announced that Ghana is the first African country to make a financial contribution to the International Fund for Public Interest Media (IFPIM). He said the move shows Ghana’s strong belief in the importance of independent journalism and credible information.
Speaking at the High-Level International Conference on Information Integrity and Independent Media in Paris on October 29, 2025, President Mahama said “independent journalism and reliable information are indispensable public goods.”
He called on world leaders to take real action to protect the global information space. “The time has come for all of us to turn our shared ideals into action to support public interest media and defend the truth. Together, we must win the global fight against misinformation and disinformation,” he said.
President Mahama also announced Ghana’s decision to join the Partnership for Information and Democracy, a global initiative that promotes transparency, accountability, and open governance. He said Ghana’s membership has been formally communicated through diplomatic channels, reaffirming the nation’s dedication to freedom, democracy, and the rule of law.
“Our decision sends a clear message to the world Ghana stands firm in advancing freedom and good governance,” he added.
At the conference, President Mahama joined French President Emmanuel Macron and other leaders to endorse the Paris Declaration on Multilateral Action for Information Integrity and Independent Media.
The declaration renewed global commitments to fund the IFPIM, with a goal of raising €130 million between 2026 and 2028 to support independent journalism worldwide. It also created a Consultative Committee to improve coordination between governments, civil society, and the Forum for Information and Democracy.
President Mahama said the Paris outcomes showed a shared global understanding that defending truth requires collective and continuous effort that goes beyond national borders.
