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  Across Africa, the conversation around press freedom is becoming increasingly urgent. From growing restrictions on journalists to shrinking civic space, concerns about the future of free expression continue to mount. Yet, beneath this broader crisis lies a deeper, often overlooked reality—the voices of persons with disabilities are being pushed even further to the margins. For Dr. Joseph Kobla Wemakor, a distinguished Ghanaian human rights advocate, journalist, and development communicator, this is not just a policy issue. It is a matter of justice, inclusion, and representation. In a recent interview on Africa In Perspective, a programme on Lagos-based Radio Now 95.7 FM, Dr. Wemakor painted a compelling picture of what is at stake.  Speaking ahead of a major global engagement, he warned that the decline in press freedom across parts of Africa is not only undermining democracy but also deepening inequality. “The media is a vital tool for accountability and truth,” he said. “...

  In many parts of Africa today, conversations about democracy are increasingly shaped by a familiar concern: shrinking civic space. At the same time, another quieter but equally urgent struggle continues—ensuring that persons with disabilities are not left out of those conversations altogether. It is against this backdrop that Human Rights Reporters Ghana (HRRG) is heading to Lusaka, Zambia, for RightsCon 2026, bringing with it a dialogue that seeks to connect both struggles in a single global conversation. On Wednesday, May 6, 2026, from 10:15 to 11:15 a.m., HRRG will host a high-level session titled “Silenced Twice: Press Freedom and Disability Voices Under Threat in Africa” at the Mulungushi International Conference Centre (Kenneth Kaunda Wing). The session is part of the wider RightsCon summit convened by Access Now , a global organisation based in New York known for its work in defending digital rights and civic freedoms. For HRRG, the Lusaka dialogue is not just anothe...

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