Fourth Estate Report on Good Causes “Misleading and Unbalanced – Former NLA Boss Sammy Awuku

Former NLA Boss Samuel Awuku has launched a stern critique against The Fourth Estate, accusing it of violating journalistic ethics and producing a “misleading and unbalanced” report on the NLA Good Causes Foundation.

The former NLA boss invoked Article 1 of the Ghana Journalists Association (GJA) Code of Ethics, which mandates “unbiased, accurate, balanced, and comprehensive information.” He expressed his disappointment, stating, “For journalists of the Fourth Estate’s calibre who pride themselves in working in the public interest, I believe it is only appropriate that the publications they produce are factual, balanced and not misleading.”

Awuku highlighted that he had proactively sought to engage with the journalists, leading to an interview on August 18, 2025. He said he expected an “accurate portrayal of the facts” he presented, not a story that “largely remain[ed] silent on the life-saving projects and donations for which the Foundation has become known.”

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He further criticised the outlet for “flagrantly publishing” the names of NLA staff and beneficiaries with medical conditions “without warning or right to privacy,” urging them “to do better.” His statement framed the report as an unethical breach of balance and privacy.