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Ghana: Hajia Fati and the Media Debacle: The Journalists’ Sneeze, the Politicians’ Cold
“… Wherefore let him that thinketh he standeth take heed lest he fall”. Could there have been a better time for such a maturity test for Ghana? That, a day after the country hosted the World Press Freedom Day (WPFD) … Continue reading
Exclusive Breastfeeding: the Guilt and the Pain
But the more I contemplated ending it, the guiltier I felt – this would mean I have let my baby down; I could not try harder to see all the benefits it comes with; And oh all the advice at the pregnancy school? The guilt was even too much. I choose to continue the exclusive breastfeeding. Continue reading
Insults, False Claims dominated political discourse in Ghana’s 2012 elections Will 2016 be different?
As a country, we pride ourselves in having successfully gone through six competitive presidential and parliamentary elections without violence. What is evident, however, is that these elections have always been associated with potential election crises, which have had to be … Continue reading
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Tagged 2016 Ghana elections, democracy, election in Ghana, elections, Ghana, journalists, Kenya, Media, political parties, radio stations, Rwanda
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International Women’s Day 2016: Media Must Consciously Increase Women’s Visibility
International Women’s Day is a time to reflect on progress made, and to celebrate acts of courage and determination by ordinary women who have played extraordinary roles in the history. The Day also brings to the fore, commitments under the UN … Continue reading
Posted in media; women; internationalwomen'sday; gender parity; UNESCO; UNDP
Tagged #internationalwomen'sday; #women; #media;, #women, @UNESCO, content producers, editors, gender inclusiveness, gender parity, Ghana, Media, media owners, men, producers, West Africa, women's empowerment
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International Day of Access to Information: Baby finally delivered after 13 years
Mama has been pregnant for 13 years; certainly past the ideal nine months of pregnancy for any woman. When she would deliver – time and date – has been watched with lots of anxiety. But Bingo! Here comes good news: … Continue reading
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Tagged #IDEI, @IFEX, @TheMFWA, @UNESCO, Access to information, AFEX, AFIC, APAI, ATI Legislation, Civil Society, facebook, Media, MISA, MRA, twitter
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It's green before it withers 