… The award ceremony, held at the Manhyia Palace Jubilee Auditorium in Kumasi, formed part of the second edition of the Otumfuo Osei Tutu II Art Awards, organised by the museum in collaboration with UNESCO and other partners. …
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… Owusu held consultations with officials from UN DESA, UNESCO, and UNDP on potential collaborations in digital literacy, peacebuilding, and youth innovation. …
Amb. Ben Owusu champions tech solutions at UN STI Forum… The Sankore Project, funded by the UK’s Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office and implemented by UNESCO in partnership with Ghana and Nigeria, supported the UK Ghana Science, Technology and Innovation Strategy for 2023 to 2027. …
Feature: From Ideas To Impact: Sankore Lights Path To Science Led Growth… ngthen school-based continuous assessment systems, expand guidance and counseling services in basic schools to support learner mental health, incorporate project-based and practical assessments into placement systems, align Ghana’s curriculum reforms with African Union and UNESCO …
Why Ghana must reform the BECE for the 21st century… UNESCO’s 2025 World Press Freedom Index recorded the steepest global decline in press freedom in over a decade. …
Her Space with Bridget Mensah: The freedom our media industry won’t discuss… The programme, which drew a cross-section of stakeholders from academia and the media industry, brought together lecturers, practising journalists, media house representatives, students, alumni, officials from UNESCO and MFWA. …
UniMAC leads national conversation on World Press Freedom Day in Ghana… World Press Freedom Day, sponsored by the U.N. cultural agency UNESCO and observed on May 3, is intended as a show of support for media organisations that come under pressure or censorship and an opportunity to commemorate journalists who have died in the line of duty. …
Pope marks World Press Freedom Day, laments violations and honours slain reporters- April 2026
… She further noted that celebrating International Jazz Day in Ghana ensured the country’s inclusion on global jazz calendars recognised by UNESCO and the United Nations. …
Maximum Jazz hosts International Jazz Day concert, honours Ella Fitzgerald… Organizations such as the UNESCO have emphasized that the return of cultural property and human remains is essential to restoring dignity and addressing historical injustices. …
The Business Strategy Analyst with Jules Nartey-Tokoli: Pinpointing responsibility, power, and narrative in the transatlantic slave trade and the contemporary reparations debate (III)… The policy comes with a lot of strengths, including human-centred and ethical framing, emphasis on responsible AI and national values and alignment to global best practices such as those enshrined in the OECD, UNESCO responsible AI guidelines. …
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Manhyia Palace Museum honours eight creative arts figures
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The Manhyia Palace Museum has honoured five Ghanaian and three foreign creative arts personalities for their contributions to the arts sector at the second edition of the Otumfuo Osei Tutu II Art Awards, held in Kumasi. The awardees received plaques from the Asantehene and his wife, along with branded ICT diaries from Justice and Repair.
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Manhyia Palace Museum honours eight creative arts figures
The Manhyia Palace Museum has honoured five Ghanaian and three foreign creative arts personalities for their contributions to the arts sector at the second edition of the Otumfuo Osei Tutu II Art Awards, held in Kumasi. The awardees received plaques from the Asantehene and his wife, along with branded ICT diaries from Justice and Repair.
17 hours ago · Joy Online →
Thursday 14 May
Ghanaian ambassador champions tech solutions at UN forum
Amb. Dr Samuel Ben Owusu represented Ghana at the 11th Annual UN Multi-Stakeholder Forum on Science, Technology and Innovation for the Sustainable Development Goals in New York, where he highlighted the role of technology in addressing water security, environmental crimes like illegal mining, and the need for inclusive approaches that give African countries voice in shaping global norms.
14 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Tuesday 12 May
Sankore Project operationalises Ghana's National Research Fund
A £1.9 million UK-Africa partnership has established Ghana's first fully operational National Research Fund and a functioning innovation policy architecture, moving beyond policy frameworks to working implementation systems. The 15-month Sankore Project, funded by the UK's Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office and implemented by UNESCO with Ghana and Nigeria, strengthened commercialisation pathways and established a West Africa-wide helpdesk.
12 May 2026 · The Chronicle →
Friday 8 May
Ghana should reform BECE structure for 21st-century learning
Africa Education Watch and other stakeholders have raised concerns about Ghana's Basic Education Certificate Examination requiring young learners to sit ten subjects within five days, arguing the system prioritizes memorization and examination endurance over creativity, collaboration, and emotional well-being, and contributes to anxiety and burnout among learners aged 13 to 16.
8 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Women journalists bear unseen costs of press freedom work
An opinion piece reflects on the invisible personal sacrifices of women in journalism around World Press Freedom Day, noting that while global press freedom declined sharply in 2025 and three in four women journalists report online harassment, the domestic and caregiving burdens they carry go unrecognized in official declarations and indices.
8 May 2026 · Business & Financial Times →
Tuesday 5 May
UniMAC hosts World Press Freedom Day dialogue in Accra
The University of Media, Arts and Communication held a high-level event on April 4, 2026, themed "Shaping a future at peace, safeguarding Journalism Ghana," bringing together academics, journalists, and media stakeholders to discuss press freedom. Former MFWA Executive Director Prof. Kwame Karikari noted Ghana's standing as a press freedom success story in Africa while addressing concerns about journalist assaults and public perceptions of media credibility.
5 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Monday 4 May
Pope condemns media freedom violations, honours slain journalists
On World Press Freedom Day, Pope Leo condemned persistent violations of media freedom worldwide and paid tribute to journalists killed in conflict zones, emphasizing the importance of independent journalism and the growing threats reporters face.
4 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Thursday 30 April
Ghana celebrates International Jazz Day with Ella Fitzgerald tribute concert
Maximum Jazz hosted an International Jazz Day concert at the Accra Marriott Hotel on April 30, featuring Ghanaian musicians and a tribute to Ella Fitzgerald. The event, registered on JazzDay.com, also marked the pre-launch of Maximum Jazz Television and the 14th anniversary of the Maximum Jazz radio show.
30 April 2026 · Business & Financial Times →
Monday 27 April
European military intervention reshaped African societies, author argues
In the third installment of an analysis series, Jules Nartey-Tokoli examines the transatlantic slave trade beyond labor and economics, arguing that European powers—not passive coastal traders—actively penetrated African interiors through organized military campaigns and political intervention to construct a system of dehumanization embedded in science, law, and statecraft.
27 April 2026 · Business & Financial Times →
Sunday 26 April
Ghana launches decade-long national artificial intelligence strategy
Ghana launched its National Artificial Intelligence Strategy (2025 to 2035) on 24 April 2026, marking a milestone in the country's tech development. The strategy aims to harness AI for inclusive growth across all sectors and improve people's lives, following earlier IT policy efforts including ICT4D.
26 April 2026 · Joy Online →