Ghana is a living contradiction, at least in the arena of freedom of expression, free speech and press freedom.
The year 2015 was a sad one for journalists around the world, with approximately 60 journalists killed, more than 200 imprisoned and more than 400 exiled.
Days after the 1 November general elections in Turkey, Beyza Kural, a reporter with the independent press agency Bianet, rushed to Istanbul University to cover a stand-off between protesting students and the police.
For those of us interested in a vibrant civil society, it seems to be best of times and the worst of times.