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Journalists urged to strengthen fact-checking to combat misinformation
The Executive Director of Penplusbyte, Jerry Sam, has expressed concern over the rapid spread of rumours and false information through local languages, describing the trend as “spreading like wildfire.” According to him, tackling the growing menace requires a deliberate effort to counter misinformation, disinformation...
Parliament shuts out media during BoG Governor’s briefing amid Minority protest
The parliamentary Minority on Wednesday walked out of a briefing by Bank of Ghana Governor Dr Johnson Asiama after the First Deputy Speaker ordered the session to be held behind closed doors, triggering accusations that the Majority was undermining transparency and accountability. First Deputy Speaker Bernard Ahiafor d...
GenCED condemns Ashanti Regional Minister over ‘sexualised’ comments toward Akosua Manu
The Gender Centre for Empowering Development (GenCED) has condemned what it describes as sexually suggestive and misogynistic remarks directed at former National Youth Authority deputy chief executive Akosua Manu in a social media exchange involving the Ashanti Regional Minister, Dr Frank Amoakohene. In a statement sig...
NPA refutes media claims over Auditor-General’s audit findings
The National Petroleum Authority (NPA) has dismissed media reports suggesting that the Auditor-General’s recent Performance Audit Report uncovered corruption, financial misappropriation or revenue losses at the Authority. In a statement issued on Monday, July 20, the NPA said it had taken note of a media publication co...
Opinion: When insult was free speech and dissent became offence – The dangerous hypocrisy poisoning Ghana’s democracy
For nearly eight years, President Nana Akufo-Addo and Vice President Mahamudu Bawumia endured one of the harshest waves of political abuse ever witnessed in Ghana’s Fourth Republic. The attacks did not merely target policy. They targeted personality, family, ethnicity, religion, intelligence, dignity, and humanity itse...
Social media addiction can derail your career — Prof. Agyare cautions veterinary doctors
The Provost of the College of Health Sciences at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Professor Christian Agyare, has cautioned newly qualified veterinary doctors to use mobile phones and social media responsibly, warning that excessive use can become addictive and negatively affect their pro...
Western Region GJA launches 2026 media and corporate impact awards
The Western and Western North Regional branches of the Ghana Journalists Association (GJA) has officially launched the 2026 Media and Corporate Impact Awards under the theme, “Reporting Progress. Investing in People.” The initiative seeks to honour journalists whose work has promoted accountability, influenced public p...
Journalists can avoid defamation liability by ticking the right boxes — Tanko Musah
A lecturer at the University of Media, Arts and Communication (UniMAC), Zakaria Tanko Musah, has sought to reassure journalists that defamation law does not shut the door on robust reporting, stressing that media practitioners can protect themselves from liability if they adhere to the basic standards of responsible jo...
UniMAC hosts first international journalism and media conference
The University of Media, Arts, and Communication (UniMAC) has opened its maiden State of Journalism, Media, and Communication Conference (SJMCC 2026), marking the institution's first major international academic conference since the merger of the Ghana Institute of Journalism (GIJ), the National Film and Television Ins...
Bloggers must focus on real issues, not sensationalism – Nasboi
Nigerian entertainer Nasboi has criticised bloggers for amplifying trivial stories while paying less attention to pressing societal issues. Speaking on Daybreak Hitz on Hitz FM, the musician, comedian, actor and content creator explained to Doreen Avio why he recently released a video calling out blog platforms, a move...
Media urged to inform and hold power accountable
The Executive Director of the Africa–China Centre for Policy & Advisory (ACCPA), Paul Frimpong, has urged the media to go beyond informing the public and actively question and hold power accountable in Ghana–China relations.
Defending Free Expression, Promoting Responsible Media: A call for dialogue, education and the rule of law in Ghana
One government complained that insults directed at its leaders had gone too far. Another government now faces criticism over the arrest and prosecution of some social media commentators accused of crossing legal boundaries in their online publications. The names of those in power may change, but one question remains co...