NEWS IN GHANA

  ‘Development That Undermines Women’s Rights Is Exploitation’ — AU Commissioner Sounds Alarm at High-Level Workshop in Accra   In a commanding call to action that set the tone for a pivotal continental gathering, Hon. Janet Ramatoulie Sallah Njie, Vice-Chairperson of the African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights, issued a stern warning: “Development that undermines the rights and dignity of women is not development—it is exploitation.” Speaking at the opening of a high-level two-day workshop held from 25th to 26th September 2025 in Accra, Sallah Njie, who also serves as the Special Rapporteur on the Rights of Women in Africa, decried the persistent marginalization of women across the continent, especially in communities impacted by extractive industries. Her speech launched a hard-hitting indictment of systems that continue to profit from women’s exclusion, environmental harm, and reproductive injustice. “Millions of women continue to live without access to ed...

If you're passionate about human rights and want to learn more about the challenges facing our children today, you won't want to miss Dr. Joseph Kobla Wemakor on Metro TV’s “Morning Rush” this February 6 at 9 AM. As a renowned advocate for human rights and a dynamic journalist, Dr. Wemakor is ready to dive deep into the critical issue of child and forced labour.   What to Expect from the Discussion   In this important segment, Dr. Wemakor aims to shed light on the alarming prevalence of child and forced labour, addressing the severe impacts these injustices have on children and the broader community. “The exploitation of children transcends local boundaries; it’s a global crisis that needs immediate action,” he emphasizes. Dr. Wemakor, who founded the Human Rights Reporters Ghana (HRRG), brings a wealth of experience in human rights advocacy. His organization unites journalists, lawyers, and activists to raise awareness and push for the United Nations Sustainable...

  Joseph Kobla Wemakor is my name. I’m an individual whose expertise spans across human rights advocacy, journalism, and social entrepreneurship.   With a career deeply rooted in advocating for human rights, particularly in the context of his home country, Ghana, I have developed a multifaceted set of skills that enable me to engage effectively with various stakeholders, including NGOs, governmental organizations, and the media. One of the key areas of my expertise lies in the field of journalism. As a seasoned journalist, I have honed my ability to report objectively, conduct investigative research, and craft compelling stories that bring awareness to crucial issues.  This skill set is essential not only to inform the public but also to hold accountable those in positions of power.  My journalistic endeavors have been geared toward shining a light on human rights violations and advocating for social justice. In addition to my journalistic talents, my exper...

Who could have imagined that just a phone call would end up transforming the life of an entire family at Gbegbeyise, a  densely populated community situated under Shaibu-Gbegbeyise district in the Ablekuma West Municipality of the Greater Accra Region of Ghana? Indeed, it came as a shock to me from the onset, but then, in the end, the unimaginable became obvious. Yes, certainly this was a dream that came true, only made possible through the power of journalism utilized by an agent of change like me.  So how did this happen? It all started on the fateful day of July 8, 2023, after a day’s hard work, while I was on my way back from work.  All of a sudden, my mobile phone started ringing, and when I checked, it was an incoming call from a colleague news editor responsible for managing one of the major online news portals in Ghana and beyond.  Roger has never contacted me for quite a while. What could have prompted him to initiate such a call at this time? I ...

  People and the diseases they carry can be easily transmitted to any location in a matter of hours since we live in a linked, globalized society. Infectious illness epidemics are becoming more common, particularly in developing nations, where they have severe effects on people's health, social conditions, and economies. An epidemic is the rapid spread of disease to a large number of hosts in a given population within a short period of time. Being no respecter of person, an epidemic disease can affect both young and old of the society. The world since its creation has encountered several kinds of epidemics which have claimed many lives and caused great devastations to nations of the world. In the last century for instance, the world has been hit by six (6) different kinds of epidemics with devastating results on its economy, people’s health and social conditions. Between 1918-1922, Russia was unfortunate to have been hit hard by Typhus, (a fever caused by bacteria that are spread t...

Program Director of Dataphyte, Adenike Aloba has taken a swipe at African governments for their weakness or inability to properly regulate the digital space, an act which limits the full enjoyment of the freedom and fundamental human rights of the masses. She contends that most of the laws and policies by governments geared towards regulating the digital space in the African context have resulted into a lot of internet shutdowns including attack on press freedom and violation of the rights of journalists and activists among others which have been the trend.   “We’ve seen a lot of journalists being attacked online with bots and being thrown, we’ve seen people being tracked and their things being taken out.  We’ve also seen the African governments turn towards when they don’t understand anything they shut it down and that has been the tendency so no, we can’t say that they’re doing well”. Adenike made this known in an interview with the Human Rights Reporter’s Joseph Wemakor ...