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British High Commission

Appears in coverage of UK-Ghana development partnerships, supporting journalist fellowships in science and technology reporting and green infrastructure financing initiatives.

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  1. October 2026
  2. Joy Online

    … Advancing science and technology reporting The UK MEET programme is led by Imperial Global Ghana in collaboration with Imperial College London, with support from the British High Commission. …

    Three JoyNews journalists selected for exchange programme in London under UK MEET fellowship
  3. Joy Online

    … Led by Imperial Global Ghana, with support from Imperial College London and the British High Commission, the fellowship brought together journalists and media professionals for an intensive residential programme in Accra from October 11 to 17, 2026. …

    Beyond the headlines: How the UK MEET Fellowship is changing the way we approach Science Journalism
  4. Joy Online

    … Welcoming participants on behalf of the British High Commission, Ryan Davies highlighted the need for stronger and more sustainable connections between researchers and media practitioners. …

    UK MEET Fellowship challenges journalists to look beyond AI hype
  5. Joy Online

    … The fellowship, delivered by Imperial College London through Imperial Global Ghana with support from the British High Commission, brings together journalists to engage with researchers, examine technological claims and develop evidence-led stories on science, technology and innov …

    JoyNews’ Jacqueline Ansomah Yeboah selected for UK Media Excellence for Emerging Technology Fellowship
  6. Joy Online

    … The fellowship, delivered by Imperial College London through Imperial Global Ghana with support from the British High Commission, brings together journalists to engage with researchers, examine technological claims and develop evidence-led stories on science, technology and innov …

    JoyNews’ Jacqueline Ansomah Yeboah selected for UK Media Excellence for Emerging Technologies Fellowship
  7. The Chronicle

    … The engagement, which was funded by the British High Commission, drew participants from Ashanti, Bono, Bono East, Ahafo, Western North and Central Regions. …

    CPCR, CDD-Ghana engage journalists on Constitutional Reforms
  8. Joy Online

    … The fellowship is delivered by Imperial College London through Imperial Global Ghana, with support from the British High Commission. …

    JoyNews’ Esther Esi Nkrumah selected for UK Media Excellence for Emerging Technology Fellowship
  9. Joy Online

    … The fellowship is delivered by Imperial College London through Imperial Global Ghana, with support from the British High Commission. …

    Luv Fm journalists Clinton Yeboah, Nana Boakye Dankwah Yiadom selected for UK MEET emerging technology fellowship
  10. September 2026
  11. Joy Online

    … Speaking at a stakeholder dialogue on the Constitutional Reform Implementation Process, organised by the Citizens’ Platform on Constitutional Reform with support from the British High Commission, Prof. …

    Prof. Prempeh calls for public review of draft constitutional reform bills
  12. Joy Online

    … Joseph Oti Frimpong, Programmes Officer at CDD-Ghana, announced this during a media workshop on regulating political party financing in Ghana, organised by the Centre in Kumasi and funded by the British High Commission. …

    CDD-Ghana pushes for independent authority to regulate political financing
Culture

Three JoyNews journalists chosen for UK media fellowship

The News

Three JoyNews journalists — Esther Nkrumah, Nana Boakye Yiadom, and Jacqueline Ansomah Yeboah — have been selected for the UK Media and Emerging Technologies (UK MEET) programme, one of 10 chosen from over 500 applicants to travel to London for training and knowledge exchange focused on science, technology, and innovation reporting.

17 October 2026 · Joy Online →

Saturday 17 October

  1. Three JoyNews journalists chosen for UK media fellowship

    Three JoyNews journalists — Esther Nkrumah, Nana Boakye Yiadom, and Jacqueline Ansomah Yeboah — have been selected for the UK Media and Emerging Technologies (UK MEET) programme, one of 10 chosen from over 500 applicants to travel to London for training and knowledge exchange focused on science, technology, and innovation reporting.

    17 October 2026 · Joy Online →

  2. UK MEET Fellowship trains journalists in science reporting

    The UK Media and Emerging Technologies Fellowship, led by Imperial Global Ghana with support from Imperial College London and the British High Commission, brought together journalists and media professionals for an intensive residential programme in Accra from October 11 to 17, 2026, to explore how the media can better report on science, technology and innovation through practical newsroom simulations and evidence interrogation.

    17 October 2026 · Joy Online →

Tuesday 13 October

  1. UK MEET Fellowship challenges journalists on technology scrutiny

    The UK Media Excellence for Emerging Technologies Fellowship, launched in Accra, aims to strengthen media professionals' capacity to report on science and technology by distinguishing evidence-based findings from exaggerated claims about emerging technologies like artificial intelligence.

    13 October 2026 · Joy Online →

Sunday 11 October

  1. JoyNews journalist selected for UK Media Excellence Fellowship

    JoyNews journalist Jacqueline Ansomah Yeboah has been selected for the UK Media Excellence for Emerging Technologies Fellowship, a programme delivered by Imperial College London to strengthen journalists' reporting on emerging technologies. Selected from more than 500 applicants across Ghana and Nigeria, she plans to investigate the impact of AI-powered learning tools on Ghana's Senior High School education system.

    11 October 2026 · Joy Online →

  2. JoyNews journalist selected for UK media technology fellowship

    Jacqueline Ansomah Yeboah, a JoyNews journalist and digital content creator, has been selected for the UK Media Excellence for Emerging Technology Fellowship, a programme designed to strengthen journalists' ability to report on emerging technologies. She was chosen from more than 500 applicants from Ghana and Nigeria, and plans to investigate AI-powered learning tools in Ghana's Senior High Schools.

    11 October 2026 · Joy Online →

Wednesday 7 October

  1. CPCR, CDD-Ghana engage journalists on constitutional reforms

    The Citizens' Platform on Constitutional Reforms and the Centre for Democratic Development held a two-day media engagement in Kumasi to discuss Ghana's ongoing constitutional reform process, examining contentious issues and implications for democratic governance. Participants from six regions discussed the need for clear timelines and institutional responsibilities to implement the Constitution Review Committee's recommendations.

    7 October 2026 · The Chronicle →

Friday 2 October

  1. JoyNews journalist selected for UK media technology fellowship

    Esther Esi Nkrumah of JoyNews has been selected as a fellow of the UK Media Excellence for Emerging Technology Fellowship, emerging successful from a highly competitive selection process involving more than 500 applications from journalists and content creators across Ghana and Nigeria. The fellowship, delivered by Imperial College London through Imperial Global Ghana with British High Commission support, is designed to strengthen journalism on science, technology and emerging innovations, with residential training in Accra covering areas including artificial intelligence, climate change and health technology.

    2 October 2026 · Joy Online →

  2. Two Kumasi journalists selected for UK technology fellowship

    Clinton Yeboah and Nana Boakye Dankwah Yiadom from Luv 99.5FM were selected for the UK Media Excellence for Emerging Technology (UK MEET) Fellowship from over 500 applications across Ghana and Nigeria, representing 13 percent of admitted applicants. The fellowship, delivered by Imperial College London with British High Commission support, will train fellows in science, technology and emerging innovation journalism through residential training and editorial clinics in Accra.

    2 October 2026 · Joy Online →

Wednesday 30 September

  1. Prof. Prempeh urges public review of constitutional reform bills

    The Executive Director of Ghana Centre for Democratic Development has called on the government to publish draft constitutional reform bills for public review before finalisation, and to allow input from political parties, civil society and other stakeholders to build consensus. He cautioned against rushing the process without securing wider agreement.

    30 September 2026 · Joy Online →

Wednesday 9 September

  1. CDD-Ghana advocates independent authority for political financing regulation

    The Centre for Democratic Development (CDD-Ghana) is calling for an independent authority to regulate political party and campaign financing, citing gaps in the existing legal framework that inadequately cover candidates and electoral campaign financing. The proposed Independent Electoral Financing and Enforcement Authority would oversee regulation, monitoring, enforcement, audits and disclosure of political finance.

    9 September 2026 · Joy Online →

Friday 4 September

  1. Rising political campaign costs exclude capable citizens from participation

    Frederick Adu-Gyamfi of CDD-Ghana warns that rising costs of seeking political office could exclude capable citizens from meaningful democratic participation, particularly young people, women, and persons with disabilities who lack financial resources to compete effectively. He stressed the need to ensure financial resources do not replace integrity and commitment in politics, and called for examination of campaign funding sources and obligations created between political actors and their financiers.

    4 September 2026 · Joy Online →

  2. CDD-Ghana urges journalists to investigate political party funding

    The Ghana Centre for Democratic Development organised a workshop in Kumasi for media practitioners on regulating political party financing, aiming to help journalists promote transparency and accountability. CDD-Ghana highlighted that political financing is a fundamental issue of democratic accountability and electoral integrity, noting that the public knows little about where political parties' resources come from and how much is raised and spent.

    4 September 2026 · The Chronicle →

Tuesday 1 September

  1. $270m poultry deal signed to create 12,000 jobs

    Ghana's 24-Hour Economy and Accelerated Export Development Secretariat and four investment partners have signed an agreement for a US$270 million National Poultry Transformation Programme aimed at creating 12,000 direct jobs, reducing poultry imports, and boosting exports. The programme will expand domestic production across the entire poultry value chain, with first-phase output expected at 20,000 tonnes of dressed and processed broiler products annually.

    1 September 2026 · Daily Guide →

  2. Expert warns high cost of politics weakens Ghana's democracy

    A legal practitioner warned at a CDD-Ghana workshop that the increasing monetisation of Ghanaian politics is weakening democratic institutions and allowing wealthy individuals with questionable interests to gain political influence. He called on media to investigate the financial interests behind political campaigns and urged Ghana's political system to promote integrity and commitment to public service over financial resources.

    1 September 2026 · The Chronicle →

  3. $270m poultry investment to create 12,000 jobs

    The 24-Hour Economy Secretariat has signed an agreement with four investment partners for a US$270 million National Poultry Transformation Programme to boost domestic poultry production and create 12,000 direct jobs. The initiative will develop an integrated poultry value chain and is expected to produce 20,000 tonnes of dressed and processed broiler products annually in its first phase, reducing Ghana's dependence on imported poultry.

    1 September 2026 · Joy Online →

Friday 26 June

  1. FSD Africa, UK High Commission launch green infrastructure financing facility

    FSD Africa, the British High Commission, and Ghana's Infrastructure Investment Fund have launched a Green Project Preparation Facility to bridge Ghana's infrastructure financing gap by preparing climate-aligned projects for investment. The facility is initially capitalised with GBP5 million from the UK Government.

    26 June 2026 · Joy Online →

Friday 19 June

  1. FSD Africa launches Green Project Preparation Facility for Ghana

    FSD Africa, the British High Commission, and the Ghana Infrastructure Investment Fund have launched a Green Project Preparation Facility to bridge Ghana's infrastructure financing gap and prepare climate-aligned projects for investment. The facility was initially capitalised with £5m from the UK Government and will seek to build an investible pipeline of green infrastructure projects and mobilise private capital.

    19 June 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →

  2. Green Project Preparation Facility launched for climate infrastructure investment

    FSD Africa, the British High Commission, and Ghana Infrastructure Investment Fund have launched a Green Project Preparation Facility to prepare climate-aligned infrastructure projects for investment, initially capitalised with £5 million from the UK Government. The facility aims to build a pipeline of investable green infrastructure projects, reduce development risk, and mobilise private capital.

    19 June 2026 · Joy Online →

Friday 8 May

  1. Minister urges MDAs to resource RTI officers for timely responses

    Felix Kwakye Ofosu, the Minister of Government Communications, has called on Ministries, Departments and Agencies to adequately resource information officers to ensure timely responses to Right to Information requests and for public institutions to proactively publish data and respond promptly to media inquiries.

    8 May 2026 · Joy Online →

Thursday 7 May

  1. Media must protect public trust, not chase sensational headlines

    Government spokesperson Felix Kwakye Ofosu warned journalists and media organisations that misinformation threatens Ghana's democracy and that they must prioritise credibility over sensational headlines. Speaking at a World Press Freedom Day event, he stressed that the media is an ally of good governance and reaffirmed the government's commitment to press freedom and journalist safety.

    7 May 2026 · Joy Online →

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