Media Stakeholders press for Freedom to Information Act

By Atia Tilarious Azohnwi (The Sun newspaper, Cameroon)

Media stakeholders and journalists are pressing for government to implement a law that will make access to public records and other information of public concern freely accessible in Cameroon.

Over 25 journalists and media practitioners expressed the need for a freedom to information act during a workshop on Friday 22^nd November 2013 in Buea, championed by the pan-African Non-Governmental Organisation, AFRICAphonie, with funds from the British High Commission in Cameroon.  The media brainstorming forum was moderated by ace-journalist and civil society activist, Victor Epie Ngome.