Berekum: Journalists organize Press Conference over 'Soli'

Berekum: Journalists organize Press Conference over ‘Soli’

Journalists and Media practitioners in the Berekum District in the Bono Region have the Chief Finance Officer and the Communications Officer of the District of shortchanging them when it comes to “Soli”.

“Soli” is a term used for monies given to journalists after they are invited to cover an event. The purpose is to enable the journalist organize transport back home or to the office to work on the story on time.

According to journalists in Berekum, each time they are invited to cover an even they are handed Ghc50 each as “Soli”, however, often times external Auditors call them on phone to confirm whether they reviewed any Ghc200 after the events by the Assembly.

They claimed the practices has existed for long and has become an embarrasment to them, for which they want the officers responsible for answer them.

That was the basis for the press conference.

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