Twitter chooses Ghana as host for its first African Office
Global social media company, Twitter has established its first physical presence on the African continent in Ghana. The company says…
The Upsurge of “work-cation” in a Pandemic
The Covid-19 pandemic has popularized “work-cations” — going on a vacation, but working while there. Just because work-from-anywhere means we…
New social media rules hold users accountable for behavior offline
New rules from tech companies are making it harder for users with sketchy reputations in the real world to become…
What’s Clubhouse, and how can you use it to report?
You no longer need to write or share visuals to reach a large audience — now, you can just talk.…
The year virtually everything went online
2020 was a year like no other and 2021 proves this. For many middle-class Ghanaian families, a typical day right…
Ghana: Fufu, Soccer and Fact-checking
Noah Dameh is the program director at Radio Ada, a community radio station in the small town of Ada on…
Penplusbytes set to deploy #GhanaElections 2020 Early Warning System
COVID-19 has to a large extent moved Ghana’s elections campaign from the usual mass rallies and offline canvassing channels to…
Penplusbytes Launches 2020 Media And Information Literacy Week
Under the auspices of UNESCO, Penplusbytes and its partners have launched the 2020 Global Media and Information Literacy Week Celebration…
Penplusbytes leads partners to mark 2020 Global Media and Information Literacy week in Ghana
The Global Media and Information Literacy (MIL) Week is commemorated annually in October and is a major occasion for stakeholders…
PRESS STATEMENT ON PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS RESPONSES TO REQUESTS FOR INFORMATION UNDER THE RIGHT TO INFORMATION ACT, 2019 (ACT 989)
The Coalition on the Right to Information, Ghana (RTI Coalition) is troubled and disappointed with the kind of responses received…
Penplusbytes validates citizens’ reports on government’s assurances for fishing landing sites and the railway sector
Access to information is a key necessity for citizens to demand transparency and responsiveness from government and at the same…
Insufficient Data On PWDs, A Threat To Inclusive Participation In Elections 2020
Evidently, there is an absence of reliable data and tailor-made digital tools to aid persons with disabilities (PWDs) in exercising…