Dr Charity Binka

Dr Charity Binka — Chairs New Times Corporation board and leads African Women Leaders Network, advocating for media monitoring of gender equity law implementation.

2026-05-202026-10-23

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October 2026
22 OctThe Ghanaian Times
… The Board Chair of Penplusbytes, Dr Charity Binka, called for stronger collaboration among government, media organisations, researchers and technology developers to develop practical solutions. …
Local languages key to fighting disinformation – Report
14 OctThe Ghanaian Times
… Speaking in an interview after the meeting, the Board Chairperson, Dr Charity Binka, described the engagement with the minister as fruitful. …
NTC Board meets minister ahead of 70th anniversary launch
2 OctThe Chronicle
… Media role The Executive Secretary of AMMREN, Dr Charity Binka, said improving healthcare delivery required not only effective systems but also access to information, effective communication and sustained public engagement. …
AMMREN, GHS, ALMA urge media to amplify community voices
2 OctJoy Online
… The Executive Director of Women, Media and Change (WOMEC), Dr Charity Binka, also stressed the need to treat nutrition as an investment in human capital and future development. …
NDPC DG calls for stronger financing, accountability to improve nutrition outcomes
September 2026
17 SeptJoy Online
Chair of the African Women Leaders Network (AWLN), Dr Charity Binka, has urged the media to play three key roles in ensuring the effective implementation of Ghana’s Affirmative Action (Gender Equity) Act, 2024 (Act 1121). …
Dr Charity Binka charges media to inform, monitor and shape Affirmative Action implementation
17 SeptJoy Online
… The Chair of the African Women Leaders Network (AWLN), Dr Charity Binka, said the passage of the Affirmative Action Act was the result of years of advocacy and should not be taken for granted. …
Gender Ministry tasks women in media to drive Affirmative Action Act implementation
August 2026
21 AugThe Chronicle
… A shifting threat AMMREN’s Executive Secretary, Dr Charity Binka, argued that the disease burden is evolving even as tools to fight it improve. …
Africa still bears 94% of world’s malaria burden, research network warns
20 AugJoy Online
… In a statement issued by the Executive Secretary of AMMREN, Dr Charity Binka, and copied to the GNA, to mark World Mosquito Day 2026, she said that while scientific advances, including malaria vaccines and improved vector-control tools, offered new hope, emerging threats were put …
AMMREN calls for renewed investment in science, community action to fight mosquito-borne diseases
19 AugJoy Online
… Dr Charity Binka, a journalist and academic, chairs the New Times Corporation Board. …
NMC reconstitutes boards of four state-owned media organisations
May 2026
20 MayThe Ghanaian Times
… Responding, the Interim Management Committee Chair of the NTC, Dr Charity Binka, expressed NTC’s readiness to deepen cooperation with the Embassy of the State of Palestine. …
Peace in Middle East depends on justice, UN compliance – Charge d’Affaires of the Embassy of the State of Palestine

Society

Report urges local-language AI to combat Ghana disinformation

The News

A new study by Penplusbytes found that fact-checking systems operate in English while disinformation spreads largely in local languages, and urges government, media and researchers to prioritise local languages in developing AI tools and fact-checking systems. The nationwide survey of 469 respondents also found that 85.3 per cent of those spreading misinformation did so believing it was helpful to their communities rather than intending to deceive.

22 hours ago · The Ghanaian Times →

Yesterday

Report urges local-language AI to combat Ghana disinformation
A new study by Penplusbytes found that fact-checking systems operate in English while disinformation spreads largely in local languages, and urges government, media and researchers to prioritise local languages in developing AI tools and fact-checking systems. The nationwide survey of 469 respondents also found that 85.3 per cent of those spreading misinformation did so believing it was helpful to their communities rather than intending to deceive.
22 hours ago · The Ghanaian Times →

Wednesday 14 October

NTC Board meets minister to discuss 70th anniversary and recapitalisation
The Board of Directors of the New Times Corporation met with the Minister for Government Communications to discuss plans to recapitalise the corporation and accelerate its digitalisation drive ahead of the 70th anniversary launch. The Board Chairperson said the minister was supportive and shared the view that NTC needed financial injection to reposition itself in the changing media landscape.
14 October 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →

Friday 2 October

AMMREN, GHS, ALMA call media to amplify healthcare community voices
The African Media and Malaria Research Network, Ghana Health Service and African Leaders Malaria Alliance have urged the media to amplify community concerns and promote accountability in healthcare delivery. The appeal was made during a virtual engagement on the Community Scorecard Project, a four-year initiative that enables communities and health facility staff to jointly assess health service quality, identify gaps and agree on solutions.
2 October 2026 · The Chronicle →
NDPC chief urges stronger financing for nutrition outcomes
The Director-General of the National Development Planning Commission called for stronger planning, financing, implementation and reporting mechanisms to translate Ghana's nutrition commitments into measurable results for women and children, emphasizing that nutrition must be integrated across development planning stages.
2 October 2026 · Joy Online →

Thursday 17 September

Media must inform, monitor Affirmative Action law implementation
Dr Charity Binka, chair of the African Women Leaders Network, has urged the media to inform the public, monitor implementation, and shape the narrative around women's participation in leadership under Ghana's Affirmative Action (Gender Equity) Act, 2024. She stressed that passing the law is different from implementing it, and called on journalists to simplify the law and communicate its provisions through accessible platforms and languages.
17 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Gender Ministry enlists women media workers to monitor Affirmative Action Act
The Ministry of Gender, Children and Social Protection has called on women in the media to help educate the public, monitor compliance, and hold institutions accountable for implementing the Affirmative Action (Gender Equity) Act, 2024. The Ministry organized a capacity-building workshop in September to strengthen participants' understanding of the Act and their ability to report on gender equity issues.
17 September 2026 · Joy Online →

Friday 21 August

Africa bears 94% of world's malaria cases, deaths in 2024
Ghana's malaria research network has called for sustained investment in disease surveillance and public health messaging, warning that while new prevention tools are emerging, gains against malaria remain fragile. According to WHO's World Malaria Report, the African region accounted for 94% of the world's estimated malaria cases and 95% of malaria deaths in 2024, with children under five accounting for roughly three-quarters of deaths in the region.
21 August 2026 · The Chronicle →

Thursday 20 August

AMMREN urges investment in science and community action against mosquito diseases
The African Media and Malaria Research Network has called for renewed investment in science, community action, and health communication to combat mosquito-borne diseases, noting that the African Region accounted for 94 percent of global malaria cases and 95 percent of malaria deaths in 2024, while emerging challenges including insecticide resistance and invasive species threaten disease-control programmes.
20 August 2026 · Joy Online →

Wednesday 19 August

NMC reconstitutes boards of four state media organisations
The National Media Commission has reconstituted the boards of the Ghana News Agency, Graphic Communications Group Ltd, Ghana Broadcasting Corporation, and New Times Corporation in consultation with the President and in accordance with constitutional and statutory provisions. Dr Kwame Akuffo Anoff-Ntow chairs the GNA Board, Prof. Samuel Kweku Hayford chairs GCGL, Mr Francis Mills Robertson chairs GBC, and Dr Charity Binka chairs New Times Corporation.
19 August 2026 · Joy Online →

Wednesday 20 May

Palestinian envoy calls for UN resolution enforcement, two-state solution
The Charge d'Affaires of the Palestinian Embassy in Ghana says lasting Middle East peace requires full implementation of UN resolutions on the Palestinian question, justice, and adherence to international law, arguing that the two-state solution is the most viable pathway and that peace cannot be built on partial compliance.
20 May 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →