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What to do at the Polls on December 7
Penplusbytes, NRGI Engage Past Trainees at First Alumni Refresher Workshop
Voters’ Education Campaign Launched Ahead of December Polls
Social Media Tracking Centre for Ghana Elections 2016 Ready to Commence Operations
2016 Parliamentary and Presidential Debates to come off despite Challenges- NCCE
Political Candidates’ Social Media Use Increase ahead of December Polls- 2nd Governance Social Media Index
“Voters compass”: where do you stand as a citizen on oil and gas issues?
Penplusbytes Hosts First Extractive Salon in Accra
EC Admonishes Journalists to Avoid Misinformation of the Public
Penplusbytes & EIB Network Lead in Elections Reporting Using Data Journalism
Four Astounding Digital Technologies changing Governance in Africa
Penplusbytes Amplifies Oil and Gas Issues in Ghana Elections 2016

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What to do at the Polls on December 7

What to do at the Polls on December 7

  • November 28, 2016
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In every election, voter and civic education are necessary to ensure that citizens understand their rights, their political system, the…

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Penplusbytes, NRGI Engage Past Trainees at First Alumni Refresher Workshop

Penplusbytes, NRGI Engage Past Trainees at First Alumni Refresher Workshop

  • November 26, 2016
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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

Voters’ Education Campaign Launched Ahead of December Polls

  • November 24, 2016
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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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Social Media Tracking Centre for Ghana Elections 2016 Ready to Commence Operations

Social Media Tracking Centre for Ghana Elections 2016 Ready to Commence Operations

  • November 21, 2016
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Although there is a lot of activity when it comes to monitoring mainstream media, there is currently only an inefficient…

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2016 Parliamentary and Presidential Debates to come off despite Challenges- NCCE

2016 Parliamentary and Presidential Debates to come off despite Challenges- NCCE

  • October 27, 2016
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The National Commission on Civic Education (NCCE) says it will organize parliamentary debates in all 275 constituencies ahead of the…

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Political Candidates’ Social Media Use Increase ahead of December Polls- 2nd Governance Social Media Index

Political Candidates’ Social Media Use Increase ahead of December Polls- 2nd Governance Social Media Index

  • October 24, 2016
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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?

“Voters compass”: where do you stand as a citizen on oil and gas issues?

  • October 20, 2016
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To keep citizens informed and abreast with the policy positions and manifesto promises of the various political parties on oil…

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Penplusbytes Hosts First Extractive Salon in Accra

Penplusbytes Hosts First Extractive Salon in Accra

  • October 18, 2016
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On Tuesday, 18th October, 2016, Penplusbytes will be hosting the first ever Extractive Salon to deliberate on the key question:…

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EC Admonishes Journalists to Avoid Misinformation of the Public

EC Admonishes Journalists to Avoid Misinformation of the Public

  • October 6, 2016
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The Ashanti Regional Chairperson of the Electoral Commission of Ghana, Mr. Serebour Quaicoo has reiterated the need for journalists to…

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Penplusbytes & EIB Network Lead in Elections Reporting Using Data Journalism

Penplusbytes & EIB Network Lead in Elections Reporting Using Data Journalism

  • October 4, 2016
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Using innovative new digital technologies, Penplusbytes in partnership with EIB Network with support from USA Embassy in Ghana is implementing…

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Four Astounding Digital Technologies changing Governance in Africa

Four Astounding Digital Technologies changing Governance in Africa

  • October 4, 2016
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These are very exciting times for Africa. A budding generation of technologists, coders, entrepreneurs and Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) are…

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Penplusbytes Amplifies Oil and Gas Issues in Ghana Elections 2016

Penplusbytes Amplifies Oil and Gas Issues in Ghana Elections 2016

  • September 14, 2016
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Ghana can only make the necessary gains from the oil and gas sector if or when there is a clear…

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