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GHANA World-wide: Calls for censorship of 'indecent' songs Where to draw the line and when to actually ban a song because it is considered indecent, profane, immoral or offending against the recognised standards of propriety? 30 April 2008 Ghana: Country profile A brief overview of the history of music censorship in the West African country Ghana during the last hundred years 06 March 2006 Ghana: Controversial copyright law enforced The Copyright Bill in Ghana which has created controversy and debate has been enforced by the Ghanaian parliament 12 September 2005 Ghana: Hiplife under attack Ghanaian business executive asks the National Communication Authority of Ghana to ban "profane music" on the radios 12 April 2005 Ghana: Dialogue on controversial copyright law continues Proposed Copyright Bill in Ghana creates controversy and debate. Ghana musicians meet Minister of Justice... 22 March 2005 Ghana President intervenes in copyright controversy A new proposed Copyright Bill in Ghana could violate musicians fundamental human rights, argues top Ghanaian composers, musicians and lawyers 09 March 2005