Kwesi Pratt Jnr

Also known as: Mr Kwesi Pratt Jnr · Kwesi Pratt Jnr. · Mr Pratt Jnr. · Kwesi Pratt Jr · Mr Pratt Jr

Veteran journalist and Managing Editor of Insight Newspaper who advocates for press standards, Pan-Africanism, and African sovereignty.

2026-04-292026-10-28

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October 2026
14 OctJoy Online
Veteran journalist Kwesi Pratt Jnr has criticised preachers who use commercial bus journeys to deliver religious messages about fatal road accidents, saying the practice adds to the stress and anxiety of passengers. …
Kwesi Pratt Jr warns bus preachers are adding to passengers’ stress with accident prophecies
14 OctJoy Online
Veteran journalist Kwesi Pratt Jnr has defended restrictions on preaching in commercial vehicles, arguing that passengers should not be compelled to listen to religious messages during their journeys. …
No preacher has the right to impose beliefs on bus passengers – Kwesi Pratt Jr backs preaching ban
September 2026
22 SeptJoy Online
… stern Regional House of Chiefs, Nana Kobina Nketsia V; the former running mate of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) in the 2024 general election, Dr Matthew Opoku Prempeh; the daughter of Osagyefo Dr Nkrumah, Samia Nkrumah, and a Pan-Africanist and veteran journalist, Kwesi Pratt Jnr …
Dr Kwame Nkrumah’s birthday celebration: Africa must heed Nkrumah’s vision of unity – Prof. Lumumba
22 SeptThe Ghanaian Times
The University of Cape Coast (UCC) has conferred an honorary doctorate on veteran journalist, publisher and Pan-Africanist, Mr Kwesi Pratt Jnr., during the 15th Kwame Nkrumah Memorial Lectures held by the University. …
UCC confers honorary doctorate on Kwesi Pratt Jnr
21 SeptJoy Online
Veteran journalist Kwesi Pratt Jnr has called on Ghana to draw lessons from Dr Kwame Nkrumah’s Seven-Year Development Plan in addressing the country’s persistent economic challenges. …
Ghana must draw lessons from Nkrumah’s Seven-Year Development Plan — Kwesi Pratt
19 SeptJoy Online
Veteran journalist Kwesi Pratt Jnr. has questioned aspects of Ghana’s 2018 Defence Cooperation Agreement with the United States, arguing that some of its provisions raise concerns about the country’s sovereignty and national interests. …
Kwesi Pratt Jnr questions Ghana-US defence cooperation agreement over sovereignty concerns
18 SeptJoy Online
The University of Cape Coast (UCC) has conferred an honorary Doctor of Letters (D.Litt.) on veteran journalist, publisher, and Pan-Africanist, Kwesi Pratt Jnr. …
UCC confers honorary doctorate on Kwesi Pratt Jnr
18 SeptJoy Online
… He also highlighted the role of Kwesi Pratt Jnr and his book, Reparations: History, Struggle, Politics and Law, in the intellectual campaign surrounding reparations. …
Ghana’s UN reparations resolution proof Nkrumah’s ideas still alive – Sir Sam Jonah
5 SeptJoy Online
… ce Hall, University of Ghana, Legon, Accra, on Saturday, September 5, under the theme “Reclaiming Africa’s Wealth, Resisting Neocolonial Bondage.” The forum brought together prominent voices including Dr Abu Sakara Foster, who chaired the event, veteran journalist Kwesi Pratt Jnr …
Youth Forum in Accra calls for debt cancellation, reparations and African economic independence
5 SeptJoy Online
Veteran journalist and political commentator Kwesi Pratt Jnr has urged African youth to reject what he describes as externally driven political narratives and unite across generations to challenge exploitation, neocolonialism and the continued extraction of the continent’s natura …
Kwesi Pratt urges African youth to reject ‘Gen Z revolution’, reclaim Africa’s resources

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Kwesi Pratt Jr opposes bus preaching over passenger stress

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Veteran journalist Kwesi Pratt Jr has criticized preachers who deliver religious messages about fatal road accidents on commercial buses, saying the practice adds to passengers' stress and anxiety during already stressful journeys. He questioned the effect of such messages, which warn of horrific accidents and suggest prayer as the only prevention, on both passengers and drivers on long-distance trips.

14 October 2026 · Joy Online →

Wednesday 14 October

Kwesi Pratt Jr opposes bus preaching over passenger stress
Veteran journalist Kwesi Pratt Jr has criticized preachers who deliver religious messages about fatal road accidents on commercial buses, saying the practice adds to passengers' stress and anxiety during already stressful journeys. He questioned the effect of such messages, which warn of horrific accidents and suggest prayer as the only prevention, on both passengers and drivers on long-distance trips.
14 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Kwesi Pratt Jr backs ban on preaching in commercial vehicles
Veteran journalist Kwesi Pratt Jr has defended restrictions on preaching in commercial vehicles, arguing that passengers should not be compelled to listen to religious messages during their journeys and that the 1992 Constitution guarantees freedom of conscience for all, including the right to hold no religious belief.
14 October 2026 · Joy Online →

Tuesday 22 September

Prof. Lumumba calls Africa to heed Nkrumah's unity vision
At the annual NkrumahFest celebration in Nkroful, Kenyan Pan-Africanist Prof. P.L.O. Lumumba urged African leaders to return to the founding ideals of continental unity, saying that 66 years after independence, Africa remains politically divided and economically colonised despite its natural resource wealth—a betrayal of Dr. Nkrumah's vision that must be reversed.
22 September 2026 · Joy Online →
UCC awards honorary doctorate to journalist Kwesi Pratt Jnr
The University of Cape Coast has conferred an honorary doctorate on veteran journalist and publisher Kwesi Pratt Jnr in recognition of his decades of contribution to journalism, public discourse, democracy and Pan-Africanism, during the 15th Kwame Nkrumah Memorial Lectures.
22 September 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →

Monday 21 September

Ghana should learn from Nkrumah's Seven-Year Development Plan
Veteran journalist Kwesi Pratt has urged Ghana to draw lessons from Dr Kwame Nkrumah's Seven-Year Development Plan (1963–1970), which invested in infrastructure, education, energy, industry and social services. Pratt argued the plan represented one of the most comprehensive post-independence attempts to transform Ghana's colonial economic structure, built around state-led industrialisation, economic diversification, agricultural modernisation, infrastructure development, human capacity and African economic purpose.
21 September 2026 · Joy Online →

Saturday 19 September

Kwesi Pratt questions Ghana-US defence agreement sovereignty provisions
Veteran journalist Kwesi Pratt Jnr. has questioned aspects of Ghana's 2018 Defence Cooperation Agreement with the United States, arguing that provisions regarding compensation claims for property damage and free use of national frequencies by US soldiers raise concerns about Ghana's sovereignty and national interests.
19 September 2026 · Joy Online →

Friday 18 September

UCC awards honorary doctorate to journalist Kwesi Pratt Jnr
The University of Cape Coast has conferred an honorary Doctor of Letters on veteran journalist and Pan-Africanist Kwesi Pratt Jnr in recognition of his decades of contribution to journalism, public discourse, democracy, and African emancipation. The Chancellor said the honour recognised Pratt's commitment to independent journalism, holding power accountable, and promoting social justice and Pan-Africanism.
18 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana's UN reparations resolution reflects Nkrumah's Pan-Africanist vision
The Chancellor of UCC, Sir Samuel Esson Jonah, has linked Kwame Nkrumah's Pan-Africanist ideas to Ghana's role in securing UN General Assembly Resolution 80/250 on March 25, 2026, which declared the transatlantic trafficking and enslavement of Africans the "gravest crime against humanity." The resolution, spearheaded by Ghana, received 123 votes in favour, with three against and 52 abstaining.
18 September 2026 · Joy Online →

Saturday 5 September

Youth forum in Accra urges debt cancellation and African economic independence
Pan-African activists at a Youth Forum on Debt and Reparations in Accra called on African youth to campaign for debt cancellation, reparations, and economic independence, arguing that current global disruptions present an opportunity for Africa to break free from economic and political dependency.
5 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Kwesi Pratt urges African youth to reject external political narratives
Veteran journalist Kwesi Pratt Jnr has urged African youth to reject externally driven political narratives and unite to challenge exploitation, neocolonialism, and extraction of the continent's natural resources. He criticized African governments for entering defence and intelligence cooperation agreements with Western powers and external actors, arguing that African countries should prioritise their own sovereignty and interests.
5 September 2026 · Joy Online →
PPF coordinator urges African youth to demand debt cancellation, reparations
Humphrey Abbey Quaye, coordinator of the Pan-African Progressive Front, has called on African youth to intensify campaigns for debt cancellation and reparations at a forum in Accra, arguing that Africa's debt burden stems from slavery, colonialism, and neocolonial control rather than poor economic management.
5 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Kwesi Pratt calls for reparations beyond financial compensation
Veteran journalist Kwesi Pratt Jnr has called for reparations that go beyond financial compensation to include equal rights, control over Africa's resources, and greater collective self-reliance. Speaking at the Youth Forum on Debt and Reparations at the University of Ghana, Pratt emphasized that the struggle for reparative justice is winnable and cited the UN General Assembly resolution recognizing the transatlantic slave trade, colonialism, and neocolonialism as crimes against humanity as evidence of progress through African unity.
5 September 2026 · Joy Online →

Friday 21 August

Journalism must serve public interest, not attention-seeking
Veteran journalist Kwesi Pratt Jnr told the Ghana Journalists Association that media must prioritise determining what the public needs to know over maximising attention through controversy and sensationalism. He stressed that accuracy and professional judgment should not be sacrificed for speed, and that journalism's central challenge in today's environment is verifying truth amid information overload.
21 August 2026 · Joy Online →

Thursday 20 August

Journalists must uphold standards and rebuild trust, Kwesi Pratt says
At the Ghana Journalists Association's 77th Anniversary Symposium in Accra, Kwesi Pratt Jnr, Managing Editor of Insight Newspaper, called on media practitioners to strengthen professional standards and public trust by verifying information, refusing to publish unverified allegations, and ensuring technology complements rather than replaces professional journalism judgment.
20 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Journalists must uphold standards, build trust in digital era
At Ghana Journalists Association's 77th anniversary symposium, Kwesi Pratt Jnr urged media practitioners to strengthen public trust through accurate reporting, courageous investigative work, and refusing to publish unverified allegations, arguing that media credibility is built through professional practice rather than slogans.
20 August 2026 · Joy Online →

Wednesday 12 August

Kwesi Pratt warns NDC against overconfidence in 2028 elections
Managing Editor of Insight newspaper Kwesi Pratt Jnr has cautioned the National Democratic Congress against assuming automatic victory in the 2028 general elections, arguing that political momentum can shift quickly and that major scandals or constitutional reform controversies could alter the political landscape.
12 August 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →

Thursday 9 July

Chinese Ambassador says governance model offers lessons for developing nations
The Chinese Ambassador to Ghana told a press briefing in Accra that China's governance model, anchored on the Communist Party of China's leadership, offers valuable lessons for developing countries seeking sustainable development and political stability. He said the CPC's 105-year journey demonstrates that countries could pursue modernisation based on their own national circumstances without necessarily following Western models.
9 July 2026 · Joy Online →

Wednesday 29 April

Pan-African groups launch reparations advocacy manual and global roadmap
A Forum on Reparative Justice & Colonial Accountability in Geneva has produced a Reparations Advocacy Manual & Toolkit and a 12-month global roadmap to support activists, journalists, policymakers, and youth movements in pursuing reparations for colonial exploitation through international law and media engagement.
29 April 2026 · Joy Online →