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Ghanaian scholar Jonathan Okoe calls for shift in media narratives on mental illness
A Ghanaian doctoral student at the University of Texas at Austin, Jonathan Okoe, is calling for broader changes in how mental illness is represented in Ghanaian media, arguing that legal reforms alone are insufficient to reduce stigma without changes in public narratives and social perceptions. Okoe made the argument i...
Bono East Minister urges media to be circumspect in their reportage
Francis Owusu Antwi, the Bono East Regional Minister has urged the media to remain cautious in their reportage to maintain public trust and confidence.
GJA Ashanti Chair advocates closer media-research partnership
Ashanti Regional Chairman of the Ghana Journalists Association (GJA), Kofi Adu Domfeh, has urged closer collaboration between the media and researchers to advance sustainable development.
UniMAC hosts first international journalism and media conference since merger
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...
NMC commits to reviving Media Advisory Committees
Professor Akua Opokua Britwum, the first female Chairperson of the National Media Commission (NMC), has pledged to resuscitate the Regional Media Advisory Committees to foster responsible journalism, advance journalists’ welfare and promote development.
MTN caps new MoMo-to-bank transfer charges at GHC 5
Telecommunications company MTN Ghana has announced new charges on transfers from Mobile Money (MoMo) wallets to bank accounts, introducing a fee structure that will take effect from 1 June. In a text message sent to customers on Monday, the company said transfers from MoMo wallets to bank accounts would attract a charg...
Media tasked to deepen role in advancing decentralisation reforms
Dr Gameli Kewuribe Hoedoafia, Executive Secretary of the Inter-Ministerial Coordinating Committee on Decentralisation (IMCCoD), has urged the media to intensify its watchdog and public education roles to strengthen accountability and citizen participation in Ghana’s decentralisation reforms.
Ho Central MP calls on media to promote tourism
The Member of Parliament for Ho Central, Edem Kofi Kpotosu, has successfully organised the first-ever Easter Carnival in Ho, using the occasion to urge the media to play a more active role in promoting tourism in the area. The colourful event, held during the Easter festivities, brought together residents, visitors, an...
UniMAC Vice Chancellor warns Ghana needs AI investment to secure future of media industry
The Vice Chancellor of the University of Media, Arts and Communication (UniMaC), Professor Eric Opoku Mensah, has warned that Ghana risks losing its competitive edge in the rapidly changing media landscape if urgent investments are not made to prepare communication professionals for the age of artificial intelligence.
CJID CEO calls for journalism rethink as AI reshapes democracy in West Africa
The Chief Executive Officer of the Centre for Journalism Innovation and Development (CJID), Dapo Olorunyomi, has called for a fundamental rethinking of journalism in West Africa, arguing that traditional media development approaches are no longer sufficient to defend democracy in the digital age. Speaking at the inaugu...
Democracy now fought online as AI fuels misinformation, CJID summit hears
Journalists, policymakers, media regulators and democracy advocates have called for stronger regional cooperation to combat disinformation, regulate digital platforms and strengthen independent journalism, warning that artificial intelligence and social media are rapidly reshaping the threats facing democracy across We...
Stop sharing graphic Ofankor accident footage – Oppong Nkrumah urges public, media
Ofoase Ayirebi Member of Parliament, Kojo Oppong Nkrumah, has appealed to the public and media practitioners to refrain from sharing or broadcasting graphic footage of victims of the fatal accident at Ofankor Barrier. The appeal follows a violent collision between a tipper truck and a Sprinter bus on the Accra-Kumasi H...