Hollard Ghana, an insurance group, has once again partnered with Citi FM and Citi TV on this year’s Heritage Caravan. The group, made up of Hollard Life Assurance and Hollard Insurance Ghana, are supporting the caravan with substantial financial commitments. According to the group, they see the initiative as one that will give a boost […] The post Hollard Ghana
The Ghana Integrity Initiative (GII) is demanding expedited processes in the criminal investigations of former Chief Executive Officer of the Public Procurement Authority (PPA), Adjenim Boateng Adjei. It has called on the Office of the Special Prosecutor and the Economic and Organized Crime Office (EOCO) to quicken their probe into the various crimes levelled against […] The post Expedite
The Appiate Disaster Relief Committee has set March 11, 2022, for the mass burial of persons who lost their lives through the Bogoso-Appiate explosion in the Prestea-Huni-Valley Municipality of the Western Region. The explosion occurred on January 20, 2022, after a truck carrying explosives owned by Maxam Limited got involved in an accident resulting in […] The post Mass
A journalism lecturer, Karl Tufuoh, has suggested that prospective journalists be certified before practice to improve standards in the profession. He noted as an example that “nobody who has not been to law school can practice law.” “Maybe the GJA and the National Media Commission should approach the government to take a look at those […] The post Karl
The National Media Commission Chair, Yaw Boadu Ayeboafo, has said his outfit cannot be expected to leap to the defence of journalists who breach the law in their work. Mr. Ayeboafo said one of his challenges is that “people think that we must defend everybody irrespective of what they do for as long as they […] The post NMC doesn’t exist to defend
The Ghana Journalists Association, GJA, is appealing to law enforcement agencies in the country to be considerate in the manner in which they arrest journalists. This comes in the wake of the detention of some journalists accused of spreading false information about the government and some individuals. The latest of it is the arrest of Accra […] The post GJA appeals
The Member of Parliament for Builsa South, Dr. Clement Apaak is demanding answers from the Majority Leadership on what has caused a rescheduling of the President’s State of the Nation address. It was previously announced that the President’s sessional address would be delivered on the 3rd of March, but that has been postponed, and no […] The post Clement
The Independence Day of Ghana is a national day celebrated by Ghanaians at home and in the diaspora to remember the Heroes of Ghana who led the country to attain its independence on the 6th of March 1957. In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, community activities have stalled for more than two years, leading […] The post Ghanaians to celebrate Ghana’s
The majority of lecturers of the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) chapter of UTAG, have voted against the suspension of the University Teachers’ Association of Ghana strike as directed by the National Executive Committee (NEC). In the referendum, out of a total of 1,186 voters, 654 voted against the suspension, while 211 […] The post KNUST votes
A police operation foiled an intended robbery attack on passengers and motorists on the feeder road between Nyamebekyere – Kokotenten at Obuasi in the Ashanti Region. The operation led to the shooting of a suspected robber. According to a police statement, “four other suspected robbers who were not within the range of the Police escaped […] The post Police
The World Health Organization (WHO) has donated a set of medical equipment and devices to the Ghana Health Service to support the treatment of non-communicable diseases. According to the WHO representative, Dr. Francis Chisaka Kasolo, who made the donation, over 200 million premature deaths are recorded globally as a result of non-communicable diseases such as […] The post WHO
Executive Secretary of the National Media Commission, Dr. George Sarpong has urged the media not to lose sight of the ethical principles underlying the practice of the profession. This, he says, will enhance the integrity of the media and minimise accusations of the media carrying out stories that violate ethics and the law. He was […] The post Uphold
The Managing Partner for Bentsi-Enchill, Letsa & Ankomah, Ace Ankomah has educated Ghanaians on the constitutional provisions on free speech and the freedom of the media. Speaking at a roundtable discussion on freedom of speech and media freedom on Friday, February 25, 2022, at the Alisa Hotel, Mr. Ankomah said “Since 1969, every Ghanaian constitution […] The post Rights
Prof. Kwame Karikari, the former Executive Director of the Media Foundation for West Africa (MFWA), says partisan media cannot be considered to be practicing journalism professionally and so cannot be be judged using professional journalism standards. He said professional standards in journalism require that one is independent, non-partisan and non-sectorial, therefore partisan media cannot be […] The post Partisan
The former Executive Director of the Media Foundation for West Africa (MFWA), Prof. Kwame Karikari, has expressed regret over what he describes as excessive recklessness and abuse of press freedom in the country. He said while the freedom of journalists to undertake their work is guaranteed by the constitution, that freedom must not be abused. […] The post There’s
The Greater Accra Regional Office of the National Road Safety Authority (NRSA) in collaboration with the Sege Motor Transport and Traffic Directorate (MTTD), has held a sensitization exercise on its ‘Stay Alive Campaign.’ It was organised for riders, drivers, union executives, and pedestrians at the Ada West District Assembly’s Hall with reps from the Assembly […] The post NRSA
Dr. John S. Y. Eleblu, a Senior Lecturer at the Biotechnology Centre and the Coordinator for Research Programmes, Francophone Africa, at the West Africa Centre for Crop Improvement (WACCI), has won a project grant of Fifty Thousand Euros (€ 50,000) from the International Atomic Energy Agency’s (IAEA) to participate in the Coordinated Research Projects (CRPs) […] The post Dr.
Ghana’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Harold Adlai Agyeman, says Ghana is maintaining its support for Ukraine and the respect for the country’s sovereignty and territorial integrity. Delivering a statement at the United Nations Security Council on the crisis in Ukraine, he said the situation in Ukraine is troubling and leaves not just the […] The post Ghana
All is set for the second edition of the revered Entertainment Achievement Awards (#EAAwards) scheduled for Saturday, February 26, 2022, at the Marriott Hotel in Accra. This year’s award will honour people in the showbiz sector whose works fall within the 2021 eligibility year. Patrons of the Awards will also be treated to performances from […] The post All
The Wikimedia Foundation, has called on Black History enthusiasts to join in its newly outdoored campaign, Wiki Unseen, which seeks to create and improve information about Black culture and history on Wikipedia. The campaign, launched in collaboration with AfroCROWD.org, a Wikipedia-volunteer led initiative and B?hance, a social media platform which showcases creative work, provides the […] The post Wiki
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