9 h. ago Ghana Journalists’ Body Publishes Voter List for Disputed Election Rerun

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-journalists-body-publishes-voter-list-for-disputed-election-rerun/The Ghana Journalists Association (GJA) has published the official list of members eligible to vote in the rerun of its Ashanti Regional elections. Thirty-one journalists from various media houses are cleared to participate in the August 22nd poll. This rerun follows significant disputes and procedural issues that disrupted the initial election process. The Association stated […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-journalists-body-publishes-voter-list-for-disputed-election-rerun/

Politics

59 h. ago GACC Trains Journalists to Turn Audit Reports into Accountability Tools

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/gacc-trains-journalists-to-turn-audit-reports-into-accountability-tools/The Ghana Anti-Corruption Coalition (GACC) and the Audit Service are arming journalists with skills to decode the 2024 Auditor-General’s report, aiming to transform technical findings into public accountability pressure. Funded by the Hewlett Foundation, the intensive workshop pushes media beyond headlines toward evidence-driven investigations of governance gaps. GACC Executive Secretary Beauty Emefa Narteh challenged attendees […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/gacc-trains-journalists-to-turn-audit-reports-into-accountability-tools/

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3 d. ago GJA sets August 19 for rerun of Ashanti Regional Chairman Election

The Ghana Journalists Association (GJA) has officially announced that a rerun of the Ashanti Regional Chairman Election will take place on Tuesday, August 19, 2025, at the Electoral Commission Regional Office in Kumasi.

Politics

3 d. ago Accusing Without Proof In a Time of Mourning Is Not Journalism, It’s Cruelty

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Prosper Kay, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/accusing-without-proof-in-a-time-of-mourning-is-not-journalism-its-cruelty/by Melvin Tarlue, a journalist and media relations management expert By any democratic measure, the abduction of a journalist is alarming. It strikes at the heart of media freedom, chills public discourse, and threatens the press’s ability to speak truth to power. The reported abduction of Ghanaian broadcast journalist Akyemkwaa Nana Kofi Asare by unknown […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Prosper Kay, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/accusing-without-proof-in-a-time-of-mourning-is-not-journalism-its-cruelty/

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4 d. ago Digital Watchdogs Trained to Shield Journalists from Online Abuse

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/digital-watchdogs-trained-to-shield-journalists-from-online-abuse/iWatch Africa has launched a pioneering initiative to combat digital harassment targeting journalists, training a new monitoring team to track threats across Ghana’s social media landscape. The Online Safety Monitoring Programme equips participants with tools to document abuse in real time using DisinfoEye, a custom-built platform analyzing attacks on Facebook, X, Instagram, and TikTok. Over […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/digital-watchdogs-trained-to-shield-journalists-from-online-abuse/

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5 d. ago Ghana Football Boss Sidesteps Third Term Talk, Urges Focus on League Growth

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-football-boss-sidesteps-third-term-talk-urges-focus-on-league-growth/Ghana Football Association President Kurt Okraku has dismissed current speculation about a potential bid for a third term, labelling such discussions as premature. His comments follow the recent controversial amendment approved by the GFA Congress extending the presidential term limit from two to three terms. Speaking to journalists, Okraku emphasized the substantial time remaining in […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-football-boss-sidesteps-third-term-talk-urges-focus-on-league-growth/

Sport

6 d. ago Media Licensing Would Strangle Free Speech, Warns Ghana Scholar

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/media-licensing-would-strangle-free-speech-warns-ghana-scholar/A leading media law expert has sounded the alarm over proposals to license journalists in Ghana, calling the idea a direct threat to constitutional freedoms. Dr. Zachariah Tanko Musa, a lecturer at the University of Media, Arts and Communication, argued on the Asaase Breakfast Show that such regulation would dangerously undermine freedom of expression a […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/media-licensing-would-strangle-free-speech-warns-ghana-scholar/

Events

9 d. ago Ghana Journalist Demands Probe Into Handling of Plane Crash Victims’ Remains

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-journalist-demands-probe-into-handling-of-plane-crash-victims-remains/Investigative journalist Manasseh Azure has urged Ghana’s Adansi plane crash committee to examine the alleged use of cocoa sacks to transport victims’ charred bodies—calling it a profound failure of dignity and protocol. His demand follows President Mahama’s announcement of a full military-led investigation into the crash that killed eight military personnel. In a social media […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-journalist-demands-probe-into-handling-of-plane-crash-victims-remains/

Events

9 d. ago Melcom Invests GH¢25 Million in Ghana Health and Education Projects

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/melcom-group-spends-gh%c2%a225m-on-community-projects-in-10-years/Ghana’s largest retail chain, Melcom Group, has channeled more than GH¢25 million into community health and education initiatives over the past ten years. Managing Director Ramesh Sadhwani detailed the company’s substantial Corporate Social Responsibility commitment during a media gathering in Accra on Wednesday. The event aimed to strengthen Melcom’s relationship with journalists and showcase its […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/melcom-group-spends-gh%c2%a225m-on-community-projects-in-10-years/

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1 week ago GJA mourns helicopter crash victims, urges media to uphold ethics

The Ghana Journalists Association (GJA) says it is “absolutely devastated” by the tragic helicopter crash that claimed the lives of eight officials, including five high-ranking government appointees and three members of the Ghana Air Force, on Wednesday, 6 August, in the Adansi District.

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1 week ago Media General’s Bill Eshun Crowned SWAG Journalist of the Year 2025

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/media-generals-bill-eshun-crowned-swag-journalist-of-the-year-2025/Bill Eshun of Media General emerged as Ghana’s Sports Writers Association (SWAG) Journalist of the Year for 2025, announced at the Central Hotel in Accra on August 3. The award coincided with SWAG’s 57th-anniversary celebrations, reinforcing its prestige in Ghanaian sports journalism. Janet Nana Akua Amankwah and Yaw Ofosu Larbie secured runner-up positions, while Fiifi […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/media-generals-bill-eshun-crowned-swag-journalist-of-the-year-2025/

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2 w. ago Media courts needed to protect journalists in Ghana – Law lecturer

Legal practitioner and law lecturer Justice Abdulai has urged the government to establish dedicated media courts in every region.

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