The Centre for Democratic Development Ghana has warned about "backdoor" criminal libel. They also noted a slow pace in important accountability reforms.
These concerns were outlined in its one-year assessment of the John Dramani Mahama administration. The report looked at the government's performance in its first year.
Press freedom in Ghana is a key area of concern for the organization. They believe certain laws could limit the work of journalists.
The report also focused on efforts to fight corruption. It suggested that progress in this area has been slow.
CDD-Ghana encourages the government to address these issues. They seek reforms to strengthen press freedom and accountability.