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Former CID boss files GHC10m defamation suit against security operative, media houses
A former head of the Criminal Investigations Department (CID) of the Ghana Police Service has filed a defamation lawsuit against a national security operative, several media outlets and editors over publications she says falsely accused her of land-grabbing. Faustina Agyeiwaa Kodua Andoh-Kwofie, a Commissioner of Polic...
Global media firms deploy multimedia strategies to influence Africa – George Twumasi
George Twumasi, Chief Executive Officer of ABN Holdings and Co-founder of the Africa Public Interest Media Initiative, has raised concerns about the growing dominance of global media firms and its implications for the sustainability of traditional media in Ghana and across Africa.
Northern musicians deserve more national media attention – Sammy Rasta
Ghanaian film director and media personality Samuel Owusu Asare, popularly known as Sammy Rasta, has criticised the limited attention given to musicians from the Northern Region by mainstream media outlets in Ghana.
UDS moves to clear MPhil student wrongly linked to robbery case
The University for Development Studies (UDS) has issued a statement regarding the circulation of Mr Prosper Kaba's image, a robbery incident.
‘This nonsense must stop’ – UGBS Dean Prof. Bawole slams exploitation of BECE leavers for social media content
Professor Justice Bawole, the Dean of the University of Ghana Business School (UGBS), has condemned social media content creators who target and ridicule Junior High School (JHS) leavers for viral visibility.
BBC to cut almost one in 10 staff to make £500m savings
The BBC has announced it will cut between 1,800 and 2,000 jobs – or almost one in 10 – in an attempt to tackle “significant financial pressures”. The broadcaster needs to make £500m savings over the next two years, and interim director general Rhodri Talfan Davies did not rule out axing entire channels or services. “We...
Oware Mensah case: lawyers demand retraction, threaten legal action against EIB Network
Lawyers for Gifty Oware Mensah have demanded that EIB Network Ltd immediately pull down “inaccurate reportage” of court proceedings involving their client, warning they will cite the media house’s directors for contempt of court if it fails to comply. In a letter dated 4 June 2026, Marfo & Associates, Legal Practitione...
Sabotage claims: retract and apologize in one week – Ashanti ECG engineers to Mugabe Maase, TV XYZ
The Public Utility Workers’ Union (PUWU) of the Trades Union Congress (TUC) has demanded a retraction and apology from XYZ Broadcasting Limited over allegations it says were defamatory against Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) engineers in the Ashanti Region. In a letter dated 29 May, PUWU accused TV XYZ of broadcasti...
Media Convergence Conference opens in Accra with call to rethink traditional journalism in digital era
A high-level gathering of academics, media practitioners, policymakers and technology leaders has convened in Accra to interrogate the future of journalism in Ghana, as the industry navigates an increasingly digital-first landscape.
Volta Presiding Members caution media over EOCO-related reports
The Conference of Presiding Members in the Volta Region has issued a strong warning to media outlets, civil society organisations, and the public to uphold accuracy and responsibility in reporting, particularly on matters involving high-profile individuals and institutions. Speaking at a press conference in Ho, the reg...
Social media amplifying risks as free speech tensions rise in Ghana — Sangmorkie Tetteh
The rapid expansion of social media is exposing more Ghanaians to legal risks over public commentary, a media consultant has warned, urging greater public education on responsible speech. Sangmorkie Tetteh, a former television presenter and producer, said on Asaase Radio’s TownHall Talk on Friday (22 May) that digital...
“What makes it false?” Lawyer Enoch Afoakwa fights arrest over “dumsor” post
A legal representative of a New Patriotic Party (NPP) constituency organiser has raised concerns over due process and freedom of expression following the arrest of his client over an alleged case of false publication. Speaking on the Asaase Breakfast Show on Wednesday (13 May), lawyer Enoch Afoakwa said initial circums...