Penplusbytes, NRGI Engage Past Trainees at First Alumni Refresher Workshop
Since 2009, Penplusbytes and the Natural Resource Governance Institute (NRGI) have trained over fifty (50) Ghanaian journalists on knowledge and…
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Voters’ Education Campaign Launched Ahead of December Polls
During the 2012 elections, Ghana’s Electoral Commission (EC) adopted the Biometric Voter Registration (BVR) system. A novelty as it was,…
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Media Persons in Ashaiman and Tema Schooled on Reporting Citizen Engagement Using ICTs
A 2-day media workshop to train selected journalists from the Ashaiman/Tema area has successfully ended at the New Media Hub…
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Social Media Tracking Centre for Ghana Elections 2016 Ready to Commence Operations
Although there is a lot of activity when it comes to monitoring mainstream media, there is currently only an inefficient…
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“We all use phones; let’s use this technology for accountability”- Ashaiman MCE
The Municipal Chief Executive of Ashaiman, Ibrahim Baidoo has reiterated calls to integrate the opportunities provided by technology in recent…
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#ENDimpunity: International Day to End Impunity for Crimes against Journalists 2016
According to International Federation of Journalists’ statistics, 112 journalists lost their lives when carrying out their duties in 2015. Today…
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Penplusbytes to Launch New Grassroots Participation Project in Ashaiman
Penplusbytes, with support from the Canadian Fund for Local Initiatives, will be exploring the myriad of new opportunities ICTs offer…
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Political Candidates’ Social Media Use Increase ahead of December Polls- 2nd Governance Social Media Index
Penplusbytes’ Governance Social Media index (GSMI) tracks the relevance and effective use of social media in the governance space. The…
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“Voters compass”: where do you stand as a citizen on oil and gas issues?
To keep citizens informed and abreast with the policy positions and manifesto promises of the various political parties on oil…
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Four Astounding Digital Technologies changing Governance in Africa
These are very exciting times for Africa. A budding generation of technologists, coders, entrepreneurs and Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) are…
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