A series of violent incidents by political partisans, and inflammatory comments from party leaders, has Liberians on edge in the runup to next month’s presidential and legislative elections….
They’re a big group of new voters, in the country’s second-largest county. First-time voters in Nimba will have a major impact in next month’s election so there is a lot of interest in how they will vote. …
Our coverage of election-related activities is not only about presidential candidates. We are also spotlighting representative candidates and their platforms for their constituents. …
If resilience were all that was needed to win election, Samuel Dean would win in a landslide. The 45-year-old, who is contesting the Montserrado County District #8 seat against sitting representative Acarous Moses Gray, has had an extraordinary journey—escaping wartime Liberia as a teenager, being shot by police in New York City and, finally, using his payout to help hundreds of Liberians with disabilities….
As Liberia commemorates 20 years since the end of the civil conflict that left devastated the country and left 250,000 people dead, a survey of first-time voters conducted in two of the country’s biggest counties found overwhelming support for a court….
Drug abuse is a growing problem in Liberia. There is no reliable data on user numbers but one study, by the United Nations Population Fund, found a staggering one in five Liberian youth take narcotics. …
In 2012 Cecelia’s life fell apart. Struggling to take care of nine children after the sudden death of her husband, she turned to her oldest son, then in his early 20s, for help. But he was lost to the family, a year into a drug addiction that was destroying his life….
Mona is a business journalist with the Kumasi Unit of the Multimedia Group Limited, where she manages the Business Desk. She produces daily business reports and weekly character-driven feature stories for the Joy News platform of the Multimedia Group. Mona Lisa is dedicated to telling stories that center on the growth and prospects of small and medium scale enterprises as well…
Mohammed is the Northern, North East and Savannah Regional correspondent for the Graphic Communications Group Limited. He is very passionate about issues related to environment, climate change and rural development. He has produced a number of in-depth news reports on the environment, shining light on how the ecosystem of Ghana is being destroyed by human…
Michael is a graduate of the University of Ghana, Legon where he majored in Psychology. He cultivated a passion for storytelling by volunteering at the campus radio station, Radio Univers. Since joining JoyNews in 2021 he has dedicated much of his output to shedding light on climate-related stories and sanitation issues. He played a pivotal…
Albert is an environment and science journalist. He works for the Ghana News Agency and occasionally freelances for the Inter Press Service. Oppong-Ansah has won several journalism awards and his work has shaped environmental policies such the involvement of the leadership of Persons with Disabilities in national climate change programs. His story on plastics also…
Prince has ten years’ working experience as a broadcast journalist. He enjoys reporting on road safety, health, gender and the environment. Prince holds a degree in Human Resource Management (HRM) from Cape Coast University. He will like to use his journalism to bring positive change to the world and all mankind. …
Raissa was adjudged the most promising journalist in 2020 by the Ghana Journalists Association. In the same year, she won the award for the best story in child protection. She holds a Bachelor of Arts in Journalism and is currently studying for a master’s degree in Development Communication at the UNiMAC-GIJ. …
Peter is an experienced video journalist with over 20 years of dedicated work in highlighting under-reported issues impacting Ghanaians and Africans. His work largely focuses on areas including security, environment, child labor, gender, migration, education, health, boxing, and other social concerns. He is the founder of PAQ Foundation, a nonprofit organization committed to providing education,…
A graduate of UNIMAC-GIJ, Winifred began her career with Radio-GIJ and worked briefly at a Takoradi-based Cheers FM in reporting and editing roles. She then moved to Accra to join Asaase Radio as a reporter and online news writer where she currently is. She has publications on atmospheric air pollution concerns, waste management issues, bad…
Ernest Bako is a professional journalist with over six years of experience. He holds a a Bachelor of Arts in Communication Studies (Journalism), from the Ghana Institute of Journalism (GIJ). Over the past six years he has extensively reported on several areas including banking and finance, business, the extractive industries, the economy and environmental protection. …
Emmanuel is a Ghanaian journalist and Communications Specialist with a strong interest in Climate Adaptation. Currently, he works as Editor of The Climate Insight. In this role, he adopts varied journalistic tools to improve climate awareness in Ghana through innovative storytelling. He has published articles on climate change and its impact on local communities across major news…
Wonder Ami Hagan is a passion-driven journalist with six years of experience and a drive to effect change through story-telling. She is a product of the Ghana Institute of Journalism, where she studied Communication Studies with Journalism as a major. She has served in various capacities as a communicator in major media houses in Ghana, producing many impactful pieces. She is driven, hard…
Elizabeth’s interests include social, business and environmental reporting. She enjoys producing social and environmental stories the most. She aspires to reveal untold stories and amplify the voices of the marginalized as she understands that accurate and unbiased reporting is not just a duty, but a profound responsibility that can spark meaningful change. She is working towards cultivating a new generation of truth-speakers and change-makers through mentorship and training by…
Nii Adjei is a photojournalist with the Daily Guide Newspaper in Accra. He has over six years of experience in photojournalism and mainstream media reporting; as well as 10 years’ experience as a professional photographer with his own brand, Bamman Studios. He has a Diploma in Communication Studies (Journalism) and a Bachelor of Arts Degree…
Daniel is an award-winning journalist. He is credited with co-authoring five environmental investigative pieces, and articles on the carbon market and human rights. He is a co-founder of the Gurene Wikimedia Community, which is focused on digitizing the Gurene language and its people on Wikimedia Foundation projects….
