TV3 Speaks on Prof Gyampo Fight With Dr Domfeh During Keypoints: “We Regret the Circumstances”

• The management of TV3 has addressed the viral footage showing Professor Ransford Gyampo and Dr George Domfeh fighting
• The two academics had a verbal altercation during an appearance on TV3's Keypoints programme on November 15
• TV3 said the circumstances surrounding the incident were unfortunate, adding that it has put in place measures to prevent similar incidents

The management of Accra-based broadcaster TV3 has broken its silence on the leaked footage of Professor Ransford Gyampo and Dr George Domfeh fighting during a live programme.

The company said the incident was regrettable, adding that it was shoring up protocols to prevent a repeat of such incidents.

In a statement, TV3's management said:

Over the past weekend, the attention of the Management of TV3 was drawn to a video circulating on social media showing an off-camera personal exchange between two of our panellists during a production break on our current affairs programme, The Keypoints.

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TV3 upholds the highest standards of professionalism, fairness, and respect for all guests who appear on our network. The dignity and safety of every panellist —regardless of background, affiliation, or viewpoint—remain central to our values.

We regret the circumstances surrounding this unfortunate incident and have instituted enhanced protocols to ensure such occurrences do not recur.

Our commitment to balanced journalism and to maintaining the confidence of our viewers remains steadfast.

A video on social media showed people holding back the two academics from getting physical with each other during the programme on November 15.

The two also traded accusations against each other, with Domfeh referencing Gyampo's purported history of sexual harassment at the University of Ghana.

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Domfeh accused TV3 of editing the video that went viral to make it one-sided in favour of Gyampo, who serves as the Acting CEO of the Ghana Shippers’ Authority.

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In a Facebook post, Domfeh claimed Gyampo attempted to punch him, but the national television station failed to include that part in the footage they shared online.

"I got home extremely exhausted last night and went straight to bed. I just got up to work, only to realise that you have dropped the videos of my encounter with Gyampo. Interestingly, the part where Gyampo got up from his seat and attempted to throw a punch at me is conspicuously missing from the footage."

Domfeh indicated that he did not mind that TV3 shared the video; his only concern was that the station did not show the entire footage.

He wondered whether the footage shared online was meant to trap him or if Gyampo joined the editor to remove some parts.

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YEN.com.gh reported that Gyampo explained he accepted President John Mahama’s appointment as the CEO of the Ghana Shippers Authority after deep consideration.

He said leaving the University of Ghana after nearly 20 years was a tough decision, but he also saw the need to serve.

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He also argued that being neutral did not mean he could not accept an appointment from the government.

Proofreading by Samuel Gitonga, copy editor at YEN.com.gh.

Source: YEN.com.gh