Frank Aboagye Jackson, Author at APMediaGH

November 15, 2024November 15, 2024

GJA President: Fact-Checking Is Crucial For Credible 2024 Elections

The President of the Ghana Journalists Association (GJA), Albert Dwumfuor, has emphasized that fact-checking is an essential, non-negotiable aspect of the 2024 general elections. Dwumfuor’s comments came in response to the rising tide of disinformation and fake news spreading across social

November 15, 2024November 15, 2024

Special Prosecutor’s Office Calls for Stronger Anti-Corruption Laws to Combat Ghana’s Legal Gaps

The Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) has highlighted the inadequacy of Ghana's current legal framework in effectively tackling corruption. Samuel Appiah Darko, the Director of Strategy, Evaluation, and Communication at the OSP, stressed that the country needs stronger and more

November 15, 2024November 15, 2024

Electoral Commission Dismisses Trust Concerns, Reaffirms Commitment to Transparent 2024 Elections

The Electoral Commission (EC) has firmly dismissed claims suggesting a decline in public trust ahead of Ghana's December 7 general elections. In response to concerns raised in an Afrobarometer report from the Ghana Center for Democratic Development (CDD-Ghana), which highlighted growing

November 14, 2024November 14, 2024

Ghana Faces Cholera Outbreak: 16 Deaths Reported as Health Officials Urge Hygiene Measures

Ghana is currently grappling with a cholera outbreak, raising significant concerns among health officials and communities across the nation. So far, 16 deaths have been reported, alongside 116 confirmed cases in four regions: Greater Accra, Eastern, Central, and Western. The Ghana

November 14, 2024November 14, 2024

Mike Tyson Assures Fans He’s “Just Fine” Ahead Of Controversial Bout with Jake Paul

Mike Tyson has assured fans that he is "just fine" and has minimized health concerns ahead of his upcoming bout with Jake Paul, while also requesting that those around him wear face masks as a precaution. The 58-year-old former heavyweight champion,

November 14, 2024November 14, 2024

Equatorial Guinea Qualifies for 2025 Africa Cup of Nations After Togo’s Defeat

Equatorial Guinea has qualified for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations without playing, following Togo's defeat in their penultimate Group E qualifier on Wednesday. The Sparrowhawks needed a victory against already-eliminated Liberia to keep their hopes alive for a spot in

November 14, 2024November 14, 2024

LPG’s Kofi Akpaloo Calls For Reprinting Of Ballot Papers Due To Late GFP Candidate’s Inclusion

Kofi Akpaloo, the flagbearer of the Liberal Party of Ghana (LPG), has called on the Electoral Commission (EC) to reprint the presidential ballot papers for the 2024 elections due to concerns about the inclusion of the late Ghana Freedom Party (GFP)

November 14, 2024November 14, 2024

Bawumia Denies Claims of Farmland Damage by Fulani Herdsmen, Calls NDC Allegations Propaganda

Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, the flagbearer for the New Patriotic Party (NPP), has dismissed allegations that his presidency would lead to Fulani herdsmen damaging farmlands, calling these claims propaganda from the National Democratic Congress (NDC). While campaigning in Ejura Sekyedumase on November

November 14, 2024November 14, 2024

Professor Gordon Opposes Lethal Force Against Illegal Miners, Advocates For Sustainable Solutions

Professor Christopher Gordon, former Director of the Institute for Environment and Sanitation Studies at the University of Ghana, has strongly opposed calls to authorize security forces to use lethal force against illegal miners as a means to combat galamsey. His comments

November 14, 2024November 14, 2024

Mahama Blasts NPP for Mismanagement, Cites PBC Crisis and Unpaid Workers

John Dramani Mahama, the flagbearer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), has criticized the New Patriotic Party (NPP) government for its alleged role in the decline of the Produce Buying Company (PBC), Ghana's largest indigenous cocoa-buying firm. Mahama pointed to PBC