The Member of Parliament (MP) for the Effiduase-Asokore Constituency, who is also the Chairman of the Parliamentary Select Committee on Health and Middlebelt Coordinator for the Bawumia 2024 Presidential Campaign, Dr. Nana Ayew Afriye, has organised a party for senior citizens within his constituency.
The Effiduase-Asokore legislator is well known for his benevolence and kind-hearted attitude towards people, especially the aged.
He treated the elderly people to good old music by legendary Smart Nkansah, including food and drinks. Besides, he made a huge donation to their associations to support them.
Apart from that, Dr. Afriye gave loads of gifts to the senior citizens to make the occasion, which was the first of its kind, a very memorable moment.
Speaking at the party, the MP said, “It is always an honour to be among the elderly because they are embedded with wisdom and blessings, and it is always an honour to be among you.”
He appreciated their support over the years and promised to continue to support them.
In response, the leadership of the senior citizens expressed their appreciation and gratitude to Dr. Afriye for his kind gesture.
Again, they praised him for his dedication and commitment towards the various developmental projects and the hundreds of young people he has empowered in his youth empowerment drive within the constituency.
The fourth Rotary Club in Kumasi has been inaugurated under its charter name, Rotary Club of Kumasi-Premier International on Friday, June 28, 2024
Chatter members comprise of Ghanaians, Asians, and diverse nationalities, depicting the diversity of Rotary.
The event was equally used to raise funds for the screening and acute care for children of Head porters popularly known as Kayayes at the Central Business District (CBD) of Adum in the Ashanti regional capital, Kumasi.
Rotary International is a renowned humanitarian service organization that brings together a global network of volunteer professional leaders and businesses dedicated to tackling the world’s most pressing humanitarian challenges.
Rotary connects 1.4 million members of more than 46, 000 Rotary Clubs in over 200 communities and geographical areas.
Rotary has 67 clubs in Ghana, three of them are in Kumasi: The Rotary Club of Kumasi, the Rotary Club of Nhyiaso and the Rotary Club of Kumasi East.
The charter night event was chaired Feyiase, Nana Addae Gyamera I as a Special Guest of Honour of the charter night supported by the District Governor of District 9104.
A scene from the inaugural ceremony
During the recent Rotary International District 9104 annual District Conference (DISCON 24) in Kumasi, the District Governor announced plans to facilitate the establishment of multiple rotary clubs in Kumasi to increase the number of clubs in the District.
The leadership of Rotary Club leadership in Kumasi say their rooms are open for interested persons to join the club to champion the course supporting the less privilege group of people leaving in the country.
With barely six months to Ghana’s presidential and parliamentary elections, the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) has organised a two-day workshop for journalists in the middle sector of the country, after a similar one was recently held in Greater Accra for the southern sector.
The workshop, which was attended by news editors, senior journalists and broadcast journalists from the Ashanti, Bono and Ahafo regions, was held from 24th to 25th June 2024 at Miklin Hotel in Kumasi.
The workshop aimed at training over 60 journalists across the country ahead of the forthcoming general election. It was on the theme: “Elections in Digital Age: Countering Hate Speech and Misinformation on Social Media Platforms for Peaceful Elections”.
A group picture of facilitators and participants
The main purpose of the training workshop was to equip media practitioners with the needed information to counter or combat disinformation and misinformation, especially before, during and after the upcoming general election.
Dr.Wilberforce S. Dzisah,Dr. Edward Ampratwum and Ismail Nii Akwei
The organisers said the purpose was also to build the capacity of the participants, promote peace devoid of hate speech and to disseminate factual information to the public at all times.
The workshop was part of UNESCO’s multi-donor programme on freedom of expression and safety of journalists.
A section of the participants
The main facilitators of the workshop were: Dr. Wilberforce S. Dzisah, the former Rector of the Ghana Institute of Journalism (GIJ); Ismail Nii Akwei, an international journalist/founder of Media Literacy Advocate; Dr. Daniel Nkrumah, Dr. Edward Ampratwum, as well as Mr. Abdul Hamid Yakub, UNESCO Programme Officer.
In an interview with the media after the workshop, Mr. Abdul Hamid Yakub, Communication and Information Officer, UNESCO, who had earlier highlighted the overview of the project objectives and expected outcomes, was confident that if participants and all journalists in the country combined the knowledge acquired from the training and what they already know, they would be able to counter disinformation and misinformation.
Mr. Yakub, Dr. Wilberforce S. Dzisah, Dr. Daniel Nkrumah, a communication expert, and Ismail Nii Akwei stressed the need for journalists to abide by the GJA code of ethics, stand firm for the truth, double check their facts and desist from allowing their platforms to be used for the promotion of hate speech, racial or religious hatred which is tantamount to incitement to discrimination, hostility or violence in the country.
They also called for the safety of journalists, especially female journalists, because research has shown that they are easily targeted.
Participants were taken through topics such as: Definition of Disinformation, Misinformation and Malinformation, Social Media and Artificial Intelligence (AI), Big Data and Machine Learning & Impact Electoral Processes.
Other key topics were: Hate Speech and its Impact on Electoral Processes, The Rabat Action Plan on the Prohibition of Incitement to National, Racial or Religious Hatred that Constitutes Incitement to Discrimination, Hostility or Violence, Electoral Violence and Gender-Based Violence during Election Period.
Again, the facilitators walked participants through topics such as: Technological Facilitated Gender-Based Violence (TFGBV) during Elections, Violence against Journalists.
Dr. Edward Ampratwum of UNDP made a presentation on “The Election Cycle: the Main Targets of Disinformation, Electoral Contexts and Electoral-Related Conflict Prevention”.
Ismail Nii Akwei, who also cautioned the media against allowing themselves to be promoters of fake news or misinformation, especially ahead of the 2024 polls, made a presentation on the topics: Facts-Checking – How to Deal with Misinformation, Disinformation and Malicious Information, Facts-Checking and Elections, Case Study, Practical Exercises, etc.
Our attention has been brought to reports in mainstream and social media suggesting that the Court of Appeal has dismissed the appeal filed by our Client Kwabena Adu Gyamfi, alias Victor Kusi Boateng (hereinafter referred to as Appellant), against the ruling of the High Court on the 2nd of May 2023, dismissing the application for committal for contempt of the Hon. Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa (hereinafter referred to as Respondent).
These false reports have been published on www.myjoyonline.com and other media outlets under the misleading heading above.
The publication on myjoyonline.com reads “The Court of Appeal has thrown out an application filed by Rev. Victor Kusi Boateng, Secretary to the board of Trustees of the National Cathedral project.
The suit sought to restrain the member of parliament for North Tongu, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa from discussing him concerning the National Cathedral project. Before Wednesday’s ruling, the founder and overseer of the Power Chapel International had lost two similar suits at the High Court.”
Rev.Kusi Boateng
We wish to state that the above report is a figment of the imagination of the originator of this publication and does not in any way or manner, reflect the proceedings before the Court of Appeal on either the 25th of June 2024 or 26th of June 2024. The proceedings culminating in the rulings by the Court of Appeal on the 26th of June 2024 can be summarized as follows:
The High Court dismissed an application for committal for contempt of the
Respondent on the 2nd of May,2023.
Piqued by the ruling of the High Court, the Appellant filed a Notice of Appeal
on the 10th of May 2023 against the said ruling, canvassing 3 grounds of
appeal.
On the 17th of April 2023, the Court of Appeal granted leave for the Appellant
to file additional ground of appeal and which additional ground of appeal has
since been filed.
On the 19th of April 2024, the Appellant filed an application for the Court of
Appeal to extend the time within which the Appellant will be required to file
written submissions in support of the appeal.
On the 30th of April 2024, the Respondent filed an application to strike out the
grounds of appeal contained in the Notice of Appeal filed on the 10th of May
Both motions filed on the 19th of April 2024 and 30th of April 2024, were
scheduled to be heard on the 25th of June 2024.
When the motion filed on 30th of April 2024 was called for hearing, the
Respondent through his lawyers, raised an objection to the constitution of the
3 court of appeal judges on the following grounds:
a. That he had read in the Daily Post newspaper that another Court of
Appeal Judge was supposed to be presiding on the panel
b. That the absence of that Court of Appeal Judge on the current panel is an
indication of an attempt by the Chief Justice to constitute a panel which is
biased against the Respondent.
c. That the Respondent’s information is that the Chief Justice is a Church
member of the Appellant and so the Respondent is not convinced that he
will be given a fair trial in the matter.
We responded to the preliminary objection as not grounded in law and facts
and no evidence has been adduced of the alleged bias against the Respondent.
The Court of Appeal, after hearing the preliminary objection, also listened to
the application by the Respondent to strike out some of the grounds of
appeal.
The Court of Appeal then adjourned the matter to the 26th of June 2024. The
business for the 26th of June 2024 was as follows:
a. Ruling on the preliminary objection raised to the constitution of the panel
of judges
b. Ruling on the application to strike out some of the grounds of appeal
c. Hearing of the application for extension of time to file written submission
in support of the appeal.
On the 26th of June 2024 when the case was called, the Court of Appeal
a. Dismissed the preliminary objection raised to the constitution of the panel
as without merit with no order as to cost.
b. Granted the application by the Respondent and struck out some of the
grounds of appeal and awarded cost of Gh 3,000.00 in favor of the
Respondent.
c. Heard the argument for extension of time to file the written submissions in
respect of the appeal and granted the said application by the Appellant.
There was no order as to cost.
12. The Court of Appeal further ordered that the Appellant should file his written
submissions in support of the appeal within 7 days from today.
Contrary to the publications and social media reports, there was no application filed at the Court of Appeal or any other court for that matter filed by the Appellant to restrain the Respondent from “discussing him (Appellant) concerning the National Cathedral project.” Further, the appeal against the ruling dismissing the application for committal for contempt has not been struck out or dismissed. The substantive ppeal is yet to be heard by the court of appeal
We therefore entreat all persons to disregard any publication or reports which do not reflect the record of proceedings as summarized above.signed.Bobby Benson
The Ministry of Local Government, Decentralisation and Rural Development, has finally given all the Metropolitan, Municipal and District Assemblies(MMDAs) across the country, the green light to determine or decide on the payment of End -of –service Emolument for the Assembly members in their respective Assemblies based on their circumstance.
The Ministry in a letter,signed by Amin-Abdul-Rahaman,Chief Director on behalf of the sector Minister dated 20th June,2024, addressed to all Regional Ministers of all Regional Coordinating Councils, has directed.
The Letter sighted by ‘The New Trust’ Newspaper online was entitled, “RE: PROPOSED RATES FOR THE PAYMENT OF END-OF-SERVICE EMOLUMENTS FOR HON.ASSEMBLY MEMBERS”, sought to clarify its earlier communication which sparked a lot of agitation among the members,especially those who tenure ended in December,2023.
Martin Adjei Mensah Korsah, Minister for Local Government
The letter reads:”We refer to our earlier letter of even reference dated 24th April,2024 on the above subject matter and hereby wish to clarify the content.
2.The letter under reference only proposed figures with the intent of addressing disparities occasioned by the ability of Metropolitan, Municipal and District Assemblies(MMDAs) to raise internally generated funds.
3.All MMDAs are to note that the amounts stated in the said letter in connection with the payment of End-Of-Service emolument for Hon.Assembly members was a guide to be used to determine emolument for those whose tenure ended in 2023.
MMDAs are thus not bound by these figures and could make a determination of amounts to be paid, based on their circumstances.
5.As indicated in the earlier letter,we are enjoined by Section 112 of the Local Governance Atc,2016(Act 936) on the determination of emolument of Assembly members.
6.Kindly convey to all Metropolitan,Municipal and District Assemblies for necessary action.
7.We count on your usual cooperation in this regard”.
It would be recalled that, their Ministry in its earlier letter, proposed Ghc 3,500,Ghc:3,000 and Ghc 2,500 as payment of End-of –Service emolument for Members in Metropolitan,Municipal and District Assemblies,who tenure ended in December,2023. The proposed figures didn’t go down well with them, leading to a petition by Conference of Ashanti Regional Presiding Members(PMs) last week for the Ministry to come back again on their earlier proposal. It’s therefore, refreshing news to the members of various Assemblies with the latest clarification.
The Parliamentary Candidate of the NPP for Sekyere Afram Plains Constituency, George Akom has tapped into the agriculture potential of the district with high powered delegation of investors from China.
This welcome news was a way of having a mutual partnership with the investors to explore the high potential of agriculture in the district to support the value chain of agricultural produce. Sekyere Afram Plains district in the Ashanti region has the largest landmark of arable lands which can cultivate varieties of food crops and other agriculture produce.
The district which has about 80 percent of the citizens being farmers depend on manual and individual farming for their livelihood. This type of farming has made some of the farmers losing interest to enage in farming activities due to lack of support for mechanized farming and even access to market for their farm produce.
The high potential of the agriculture in the district has not been fully explored because of lack investors who could set up factories to support the value chain in the agriculture sector in the district.
It was in this light that the Parliamentary Candidate who is a native of the district has made conscious effort to solve the problem by bringing international investors with experience and have the needed capacity for agriculture investment to set eco- system of factories that could absorb many of the agriculture produce in the district.
The delegation that visited the district engaged with farmers, agric experts, traditional leaders and all stakeholders to share the concept of the factories with them.
During the interaction with stakeholders, the team explained that they were going to set about four factories in the area of rice milling, starch production, poultry feed and furniture making which could cater for many of the farm produce the farmers cultivate in the district.
In addition, there would be demonstration farms that would support the transfer of knowledge in technology farming and modern agricultural practices. With the establishment of the factories, about 2000 employees were to be employed to work in those factories.
Farmers would was be supported with technical assistance to increase their farm yields that would support the raw materials for the factories
The team took the opportunity to visit the various land sites proposed to be used for the factories which was about 250 acre land.
Mr. George Akom expressed his appreciation to the team for the bold step and risk taken to invest in the district which in the long run would solve many problems that farmers always experience in the district.
He commended the Chiefs and all stakeholders for their willingness to support the project. The farmers were very enthused about the project which they described as long awaited dream and breakthrough for farmers in the district.
The team finally assured the citizens that they were ready to work with all stakeholders in the district to achieve the target of high production for export and local consumption.
The Rotary Club of Kumasi-Premier International, the fourth Rotary Club in Kumasi, will be inaugurated on Friday, June 28, 2024, at a prestigious ceremony.
The club’s diverse membership comprises Ghanaians, Asians, and individuals from various nationalities, reflecting the inclusive spirit of Rotary.
The event will feature a fundraising session aimed at supporting the screening and acute care of children of head porters in the Central Business District (CBD) of Adum, Kumasi.
Rotary International is a renowned humanitarian service organization that unites a global network of volunteer professionals and business leaders dedicated to addressing the world’s most pressing humanitarian challenges.
With 1.4 million members across 46,000 clubs in over 200 countries, Rotary has a strong presence in Ghana, with 67 clubs, including three in Kumasi.
The charter night will be graced by distinguished guests, including the Chief of Feyiase, Nana Addae Gyamera I, District Governor David Osei Amankwah, Regional Police Commander ACP Frank Abrokwah, and General Officer Commanding (GOC) of the Central Command, Brigadier General Michael Opoku.
This development aligns with the District Governor’s announcement at the recent Rotary International District 9104 annual conference (DISCON 24) in Kumasi, where plans were unveiled to establish multiple rotary clubs in Kumasi, expanding the district’s reach and impact.
An honorary doctorate degree has been conferred on the former District Chief Executive (DCE) for Amansie Central in the Ashanti Region, Nana Kwame Asamoah Bosteng, by the Elohim Theological College & Seminary.
The colourful awards ceremony was held at Asokwa in Kumasi on Friday, 21st June 2024.
Jon.Dr.Nana Kwame Asamoah Boateng
The concluding part of the full citation that catalogued the educational background, work experience, positions held in both private & public, his political contributions to humanity, as well as numerous developmental projects initiated during his tenure as DCE, is given below:
FOR YOUR DEDICATION TO YOUR CALLING AS A HUMANITARIAN AND A PHILANTHROPIST, YOUR INTELLECTUAL INSIGHTS, YOUR PRICELESS AND TIMELESS RESEARCH ON ISSUES RELATED TO COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT, HUMILITY AND THE SOCIETY IN GENERAL, THE DOCTORAL BOARD OF ELOHIM THEOLOGICAL COLLEGE & SEMINARY, UNDER THE DIRECTION AND LEADERSHIP OF ARCHBISHOP – ELECT, DR. KWAME ABURAM ANOFF SR., HAS CONFERRED ON YOU AN HONORARY DOCTORATE DEGREE IN HUMANE LETTERS, D.HL (HONORIS CAUSA) AWARDS – on this 21st day of June, 2024, in the city of Accra – Ghana. Congratulations
The citation
The full citation that accompanied the honorary doctorate degree conferred on
Nana Kwame Asamoah Boateng, who was awarded alongside many high-profile Ghanaians, is attached below:
“You are a Distinguished person with a high level of self-determination and motivation,very consistent ,reliable and diligent in all endeavours.You are an outstanding man with a personal objective of contributing your quota to maximize profit in every environment you finds yourself.
Based on your numerous work experience and exposure over the years,you have acquired the ability for problem solving,strategic thinking,planning and decision making.
As far as the concept of selling to attract funding.You are a dynamic ,focused, goal oriented and diligent person with excellent communication and organizational skills.
You are very analytical and able to handle responsibilities with or without supervision and has a strong good team spirit as well.This is reflected in your work experience. You are an ambitious man, who is very dedicated, energetic ,dynamic,a team player with a flexible approach, a quick and confident leaner.
You holds a middle level school leaving certificate ,GCE ‘O’Level & ‘A’ level certificates, General course in Construction certificate, Construction Technician certificate I & II Certificates, Advanced Diploma in Project Management certificate-UK and Bachelor of Science in Construction Technology and Management certificate.
You were the Managing Director for Interstates KAB Ltd which is into general building & construction from 1997-2004,District Chief Executive(DCE)for Amansie Central District of the Ashanti region from 2005-2007,elected as Deputy Ashanti regional secretary of NPP from 2010-2015,reappointed as DCE for Amansie Central District from 2017-2021 and has been the Managing Director for Interstates KAB Ltd from 2021 till today.
The following infrastructural projects were initiated and completed during Hon.Nana Kwame Asamoah-Boateng’s administration as two -term DCE for Amansie Central district;Construction of the District Assembly block at Jacobu,District Chief Executive and Senior staff quarters at Jacobu,District education headquarters at Jacobu,District Agriculture office at Jacobu,Junior staff bungalow at Jacobu,District police bungalow at Jacobu,Jacobu Senior High Technical School’s Boys dormitory, Girls dormitory,computer science block,Six(6) unit classroom block,SDA JHS,DA JHS,Jacobu Market square,Jacobu lorry park and toilet facility,females and males ward,etc.
About Ten(10) area health centres and Chip Compounds including Nurses quarters ,re-grading of feeder roads in the district yearly,over 70 basic schools completed,established a new government Senior High School at Subyeaso /Tweapease in the Amansie Central and one 60-seater bus and one(1) Toyota pick-up were lobbied for the school.
One (1) 60 Seater bus and one(1) Toyota pick-up was also lobbied for Jacobu Senior High Technical School.Other projects implemented include;construction of ICCES new Afoako Technical Vocational Institute,over 150 students of tertiary institutions were assisted with government scholarships,agricultural equipment and other farm inputs were supplied to cocoa farmers,lobbied for the construction of District court at Jacobu,construction of District police headquarters at Jacobu,construction of Aboabo lorry park at Afoako,supported several people living with disabilities,yearly supply of rice,oild ,tomatoes, cash and many more to the aged in the various communities within the Amansie central district, donation of trunks,matrresses,pillows,cash and chop boxes etc to needy students in the district. You are also first to introduce “community mining” in the country in the year 2018 and it is through your efforts that the first tarred road from Afoako junction to Jacobu was constructed.
You are a Mentor and a role model to many, a life coach, a researcher, a philanthropist and a humanitarian through your philanthropic services, multitude have experienced new life, salvation and hope.
FOR YOUR DEDICATION TO YOUR CALLING AS A HUMANITARIAN AND A PHILANTROPIST,YOUR INTELLECTUCAL INSIGHTS,YOUR PRICELESS AND TIMELESS RESEARCH ON ISSUES RELATED TO CMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT,HUMILITY AND THE SOCIETY IN GENERAL,THE DOCTORAL BOARD OF ELLOHIM THEOLOGICAL COLLEGE & SEMINARY,UNDER THE DIRECTION AND LEADERSHIP OF ARCHBISHOP –ELECT,DR.KWAME ABURAM ANOFF SR.HAS CONFERED ON YOU AS HONORARY DOCTORATE DEGREE IN HUMANE LETTERS,D.HL,(HONORIS CAUSA).AWARDS This 21st Day of June,2024 in the City of Accra-Ghana.Congratulations!1!
In his response to the honour,Hon. Dr.Nana Kwame Asamoah Boateng, thanked the almighty God for the honour done him He,also thanked Elohim Theological college & Seminary, for seeing his contributions to society , especially when he was the DCE for Amansie Central. He, was grateful that, they have seen his contributions and decided to honour.According to him,the award gives him more challenge to continue to do more to the society.
He, however,tasked individuals, who had the opportunity to occupy public organizations to commit themselves and work diligently at all times.
Among distinguished personalities honoured were; the Members of Parliament (MPs) for Juaben Constituency, Hon. Ama Pomaa, Hon. Freda Prempeh, MP for Tano-North, and MP for Sefwi Akontombra, Alex Tettey etc
The Paramount Chief of the Prang Traditional Area in the Pru West District of the Bono East Region, Nana Kwadwo Nyarko III, has said he will forever be grateful to the Akufo-Addo administration for transforming the socio-economic condition of the people in the area.
According to him, the district has had its fair share of the national cake, and he believes the people will transfer the gesture into votes in the upcoming general election.
Nana Nyarko made these comments in an interview on Friday, 21st June 2024.
The chief said some people often misquote him and associate him with the ruling New Patriotic Party. He denied it, saying it is not factual.
He explained that, as a visionary chief, he needs to always commend any government that brings progress and development to his people, so as to encourage that government to do more for them.
Nana Kwadwo Nyarko III
The Pranghene, a former Council of State member during former President Jerry John Rawlings’s administration, further explained that he was ready to praise any other government in future that would also bring similar developmental projects to his area for the betterment of his people.
The ongoing Prang town roads project
However, he said, as a respected chief, he does not dabble in partisan politics.
Nana Nyarko recounted how Prang was neglected in terms of progress and development but, fortunately, his people had now witnessed massive development in the areas of education, health infrastructure, roads, water expansion, among other social interventions.
He disclosed that his predecessor, Nana Kwadwo Nyarko II, prior to his demise, advised him to always have a positive mindset, be accommodative, be willing to always forgive others, be neutral, fair and above all be God-fearing to make the Prang paramountcy an enviable one.
Regarding the reshaping of the Prang town and the Agenda 111 hospital project of which Pru West is a beneficiary, the chief said he would organise a durbar and lead his people to thank the government for improving the state of Prang.
Concerning the Bono East Regional feeder roads office located at Prang which had already been commissioned but the staff had not reported yet, he said he had reliably been informed that water was being connected to the area to address the challenge.
Nana Nyarko, therefore, entreated his people to continue to rally behind him in the interest of development.
Ambassador Kabral Blay-Amihere, a former President of Ghana Journalist Association (GJA) and Diplomat, has commended the contributions of Ghana’s media in the development of the country.
According to him, the media has contributed to Ghana’s democracy and development more than any profession in the country, for which reason it must be commended.
Ambassador Kabral Blay-Amihere
He made these comments at the 75th anniversary of GJA public lecture series held in Kumasi on Tuesday,18th June 2024, at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science & Technology (KNUST).
The 75th GJA anniversary public lecture was under the topic: “75 Years of Excellence in Journalism: Honouring the Past and Embracing the Present”.
The public lecture was organised by GJA, in collaboration with the Department of Language and Communication Studies, KNUST.
He said the National Media Commission (NMC) should never compromise on its vision, but rather live up to its responsibility and social contract with the people of Ghana and promote both ethical and responsible journalism at all times. It should also embrace what the future holds for all journalists.
According to him, the effectiveness of the NMC cannot only be achieved in the passage of broadcasting law; that would empower NMC to carry out its duties…
He expressed concerns over ethical violation, sensationalism and misinformation which Ghana’s media should avoid.
According to him, Ghanaian journalists should have every reason to be proud of their impact and contributions since the Gold Coast days.
Professor Amin Alhassan, Director- General, Ghana Broadcasting Corporation, also stated that GJA gave birth to Ghana’s independence…
He added that all media houses are going through very difficult times and it is time to have serious conversations about it in order to rescue the journalism industry.
He mentioned that platforms such as Facebook, YouTube, etc, do not invest in production, but they take the best of advertising revenues.
He stressed that, as a people, there was the need to have a conversation to reflect on it to save media houses.
He stated that the future of journalism is at stake, hence the need to start a conversation to help protect it from losing its core mandate.
Source: Ernest Best Anane
