Amb. Edward Boateng, a trailblazer in African media and an accomplished diplomat, has been celebrated with the Lifetime Media Excellence Award at the 9th EMY Africa Awards. This prestigious honor acknowledges his groundbreaking efforts in deregulating media across Africa, empowering private media ownership, and championing African narratives on a global...
By Buertey Francis BORYOR The Minerals Income Investment Fund (MIIF) has reaffirmed its commitment to a long-standing and healthy relationship with the Business and Financial Times (B&FT), lauding Africa's leading business information source for consistently delivering up-to-date, accurate reporting. The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the company, Edward Nana Yaw Koranteng,...
By Adjei Dickens OFORI ASARE Ghana’s media has a crucial role to play in dismantling the biases that keep women from achieving equality in politics. That was the central message from Dr. Lawrencia Agyepong, Director of the Center for International Relations at the University of Media Arts and Communication (UniMAC),...
By Adjei Dickens Ofori Asare Assistant News Editor and Broadcast Journalist at Multimedia Group Limited, Erastus Asare Donkor, has called attention to the growing threat of misinformation in Ghana’s democratic process. Speaking at a forum hosted by the University of Media Arts and Communication- Directorate of Research, Innovation and Development...
A powerful wind of change is reshaping storytelling, and those who have embraced this paradigm shift have shared insights on navigating the evolving landscape. The era of relying solely on traditional media to tell brand stories swiftly ends. As the Executive Director of the Advertising Association of Ghana, Isaac Cudjoe...
By Princess Sekyere BIH Current reports by the Africa Peer Review Mechanism, Afrobarometer, and the United Nations Development Programme suggest that Africa is experiencing a democratic decline ( APRM, 2023; Afrobarometer, 2024 and UNDP, 2024). This is due to a myriad of factors, including recent military coups and election...
The Dikan Centre, a pioneering institute for media and visual arts education, in partnership with the U.S. Embassy in Ghana has announced the inaugural Dikan Journalism Fellowship launch. The five-month programme is designed to empower early- to mid-career journalists from across Ghana, offering ten selected fellows from diverse media backgrounds...
In aligning with current trends and conversations around Climate Change, a number of Ghanaian journalists are attending the 29th edition Conference of Parties, currently taking place in Baku, Azerbaijan. The aim is to bolster the Ghanaian media’s understanding of climate change. This was made possible by waste management experts, Jospong...
Y107.9FM (YFM) has reinforced its position as Ghana's leading youth and urban radio station with an outstanding performance at the 12th annual Guinness Ghana DJ Awards, held on Saturday, November 9, 2024 at the Palms Convention Centre. The station's talent roster secured multiple prestigious awards, demonstrating YFM's continued excellence in...
By Rafiq Nungor ADAM Rev. Fr. Clement Aapengnuo, Country Director-COGINTA - Ghana, has urged journalists to prioritise responsible reporting, avoid harm and prevent misinformation as Ghana's elections approach, with regional stability remaining a concern. He said this during a two-day workshop for journalists on preventing and containing violent extremism (PCVE) at...