Ghana
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Population: | 23,832,495 |
| Capital: | Accra | |
| Language: | English (official), African languages including Akan and Ewe | |
| Literacy Rate: | 57.9% | |
| GDP/PP: | $1,500 | |
| Joined Commonwealth: | 6 March 1957 |
Media
Ghana enjoys a high degree of media freedom and the private press and broadcasters operate without significant restrictions. The Commonwealth Press Union has described Ghana's media as "one of the most unfettered" on the continent.
The private press is lively, and often carries criticism of government policy. Animated phone-in programmes are staple fare on many radio stations.
Radio is Ghana's most popular medium, although it is being challenged by increased access to TV.
There are many private FM stations crowd the dial; many of them are based in the main towns and cities. Most of them are chasing a limited amount of advertising revenue. State-run Ghana Broadcasting Corporation (GBC) runs national TV and radio networks.
The BBC broadcasts on 101.3 FM in the capital, where there are also relays of Radio France Internationale and the Voice of America.
Nearly one third of Ghanaians have access to the internet, and mobile telephones are becoming a significant source of news.
Newspapers
Accra Daily Mail - privately owned national daily
The Daily Graphic - major state owned daily
The Ghanaian Chronicle- daily private newspaper with quality news analysis
The Statesman - oldest paper in Ghana
Daily Guide - private
Ghanaian Times - state-owned daily
The Mail- private, bi-weekly
The Mirror - weekly, sister paper of the Daily Graphic
The Independent - weekly
Television
Ghana Broadcasting Corporation (GBC) - state-run, operates Ghana TV (GTV)
Metro TV - jointly owned by government and private company
TV3 - private
Viasat1 - private
Radio
Ghana Broadcasting Corporation (GBC) - state-run, operates Radio 1 with programmes in English and Ghanaian vernaculars, commercial service Radio 2 and local services including Accra's Unique FM
Adom FM - private
Peace FM - private
Joy FM - private
Luv FM - private
Choice FM - private
Space FM - private
Gold FM - private
Happy FM - private
News agency
Ghana News Agency - state-run
