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Press Freedom: media professionals, opinion leaders tackle information holders at national forum

By Bakah Derick  The Fourth National Forum on Press Freedom and Access to information has ended in Douala with Journalists and related media professionals intensifying conversations on press freedom and access to information. Organised by the non-governmental organisation Un Monde Avenir as part of activities to mark the 2022 edition of World Press Freedom Day, the National Forum focused on “press freedom and access to information; ingredients of democracy.”  Philippe Nanga speaking during the forum  According to the Director of Un Monde Avenir Philippe Nnanga and senior journalist Alex Gustave, Chairperson of the Organisation committee, the state holds the greatest authority in ensuring press freedom and access to information. The position that was endorsed by media professionals from across the ten regions of Cameroon, rights activists and members of parliament gave room for debates with the conclusion that there was need for a project to be formulated involving key actor