23rd APRIL, 2019 OCCUPYGHANA® PRESS STATEMENT OccupyGhana® is highly disappointed by the recent reported utterances of Senior Minister Yaw Osafo Maafo at a town hall meeting in the United States. We are dismayed by the Minister’s attempt to water down government’s abysmal use of its discretion with respect to the deportation of Chinese galamsey queen

The National Media Commission (NMC) on Tuesday, 12th March, 2019 held a meeting with the Executive Council and Council of Elders of the Ghana Independent Broadcasters Association (GIBA). This was in line with the Commission’s need to meet with its constituent bodies since the 9th Commission took office. The purpose of the meeting was for

It is indeed sad that we should gather here today not in joyful celebration but to remember a budding professional whose light was abruptly blown off in the prime of his life. Words cannot begin to describe the apprehension we feel as a result of the dastardly act inflicted upon the person of Ahmed Hussein

The impact of the digital migration and developments in the digital broadcasting space as well as changes in consumer demographics and preferences makes it necessary to reconsider broadcasting policies and regulations that safeguards and strengthens freedom of expression, freedom of the media and access to information. Content creators, channel aggregators and marketers will have to

In 2006, Ghana, along with other members of the International Telecommunications Union (ITU), signed an agreement in Geneva that set June 17, 2015 as the deadline for all countries in Africa, Europe, the Middle East and Russia to migrate from analogue to digital terrestrial television (DTT) broadcasting technology within the Ultra High Frequency (UHF) Band.

Last July, the Parliament of Ghana adopted a resolution granting prior approval to the Minister of Finance pursuant to Article 174(2) of the Constitution, to waive Import Duties, Import VAT, Import NHIL, ECOWAS Levy, EXIM Levy, Special Import Levy, Inspection Fees and AU Levy amounting to Three Million, Two Thousand, Eight Hundred and Sixty Ghana

A group photograph of the dignitaries at the event Stakeholders in the alcohol marketing industry have pledged commitment to strengthen alcohol marketing and advertising standards to protect the interest of consumers and public health. Among the stakeholders are the Association of Alcohol Manufacturers and Importers (AAMI), Ministry of Health, Ministry of Information and the Food

The Executive Council of the Ghana Independent Broadcasters Association (GIBA) led by the President, Andrew Danso-Aninkora of Kessben FM on Thursday, March 1, 2018 met with its members in the Northern, Upper West and Upper East regions to elect a Regional Coordinator and a Deputy to coordinate the activities of the association in the three

The Ghana Independent Broadcasters Association (GIBA), led by its President, Mr. Andrew Danso-Aninkora of Kessben FM, conducted joint elections for Regional Coordinators who would be assisted by deputies for both the Central and Western regions in Takoradi at the Grand Favor Hotel on Friday, 16th February 2018. The meeting also sought to create the opportunity

On Friday, January 19, 2018, the Ghana Independent Broadcasters Association (GIBA) held a meeting in Ho at the Skyplus Hotel with the Volta Regional Members of GIBA. The purpose of the meeting was to conduct elections for a Regional Coordinator and a Deputy Regional Coordinator for the region. The meeting also sought to give Members