Ghana has been praised as the pillar of hope and freedom on the African continent. And the former President of Ghana, President J. A. Kuffour has been highly praised and acknowledged at instrumental in maintaining the freedoms of expression and democracy in that country. The Head of Journalism of the Rhodes University in South Africa, Guy Berger, heaped these praises on Ghana and the former President at the opening of the World Journalism Education Congress and the Highway Africa Conference in South Africa today.
Mr. Kuffour was present to receive this praise to overwhelming applause. The former President, a virtual globetrotter to conferences and congresses has been recognised world wide has a leader in the maintainance and sustenance of peace and democracy in Ghana. He was elected to office in 2000 and re-elected by a large majority of Ghanaian for further 4 years. He has led Ghana for years maintaining a liberal democratic environment, a vibrant freedom of speech that enable the media landscape in Ghana to grow. Presently, Ghana enjoys one of the largest and vibrant media market especially in radio and television. There are over 120 radio stations and television cable stations.
The WJEC and Highway Africa is one of the largest grouping of journalism educationists in the world.