Chapter 4 Thus, it is imperative that certain measures be put in place now to address the gnawing problem of such rhetoric and the risk it poses. Taking a cue from other African countries on the contribution of hate speech in fuelling electoral violence, particularly from neighboring Côte d'Ivoire and from Kenya, political actors in Ghana must of necessity desist from verbally abusing opponents and spewing forth invectives and statements that have the potential to incite violent reactions from their political support base and from the general public. Also to avert political unrest and ensure a violence-free election, it is essential that all politicians across the board demonstrate a high tolerance level for opposing views. In regulating speech, particularly within the media domain, the National Media Commission(NMC) and the Ghana Journalists' Association(GJA) can vigorously enforce media ethics and standards to ensure strict adherence by media houses. To this end, they should be ready to impose and implement sanctions against media professionals and people using the media platform who go contrary to these ethics and standards. 127