The Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) has urged the Ghanaian government to translate its renewed assurances into concrete action by ensuring that those responsible for the 2019 murder of investigative journalist Ahmed Hussein-Suale are brought to justice.
In a statement posted on Facebook on Tuesday, November 10, 2026, the international press freedom organisation called on authorities to honour their commitment to prosecute anyone who attacks journalists, regardless of their political connections or position.
“CPJ calls on Ghanaian authorities to promptly deliver on their latest pledge to pursue the prosecution of anyone who attacks journalists and bring to justice those responsible for the 2019 murder of journalist Ahmed Hussein-Suale Divela,” the organisation stated.
The call follows renewed assurances by Communications Minister Samuel Nartey George, who, on November 2, insisted that no individual should be shielded from prosecution because of political influence or public office.
Speaking at an event to mark the International Day to End Impunity for Crimes Against Journalists, Mr George stressed that announcing an investigation was not enough unless it was completed and those responsible were held accountable.
“An announced investigation is not a completed one,” he said.
His comments have brought renewed attention to the unresolved murder of Ahmed Suale, an investigative journalist with Tiger Eye PI and an associate of renowned investigative journalist Anas Aremeyaw Anas.
Suale was shot dead on January 16, 2019, by unidentified assailants riding motorbikes while he was seated in his vehicle.
CPJ’s latest intervention comes after the government reaffirmed its commitment to pursuing justice for the murdered journalist at the 30th Ghana Journalists Association (GJA) Media Awards held on Saturday, November 7, 2026.
The organisation has stressed that the renewed assurances must be backed by concrete steps to ensure accountability and bring the perpetrators to justice.
