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…
Penplusbytes launches new Webinar Series focusing on Ghana’s Elections 2020
Penplusbytes has launched a webinar series to interrogate emerging issues in Ghana’s election 2020. The Webinar Series will look at…
Promoting inclusive participation of PWDs and Vulnerable Groups in elections 2020
By Joyce Hilda Efia Aboagye The marginalization of Persons with Disabilities (PWDs) goes beyond the discrimination they face from society…
CSOs Statement on President Akuffo Addo’s Decision to force the Auditor General to take his accumulated leave
Dated: 7th July 2020 It is with sadness, disappointment and extreme concern that we come to you today to share…
WHO concerned over COVID-19 impact on women, girls in Africa
Humanitarian crises, including health emergencies affect men and women differently. As COVID-19 continues to spread in Africa, there are concerns…
Resources for African journalists covering the COVID-19 Pandemic
Cases of COVID-19 are rising in Africa, after the continent was initially spared of the pandemic in its early days.…
Penplusbytes engages Young Persons, the Media and Techies in an Ideas’ “Marathon”
Social media has been recognised as an enabler for citizen participation and governance processes as it provides an avenue for…
Strategies for Dealing with E-Mail Spam
By Kwami Ahiabenu II According to www.spamlaws.com, over 14.5 billion of the messages transmitted daily around the world are spam. That…
RSVP Now: July Technology Salon on “Alternatives to Rural Connectivity in Ghana”
RSVP now to join the next Technology Salon Accra – July 4th – RSVP Now There is a recent surging…
Penplusbytes congratulates the Government of Ghana for making RTI a reality
Ghana has joined the 24% of African countries that have adopted the Right to Information (RTI) bill. These countries: South…
News Editors Pledge to refocus their lens on PWD Issues in Ghana
A significant section of the population in Ghana who are mostly Persons with Disabilities are excluded from accessing government interventions…
Penplusbytes Shares Lessons from its Social Accountability project with CSOs in West African Countries
Penplusbytes is part of a selected group of civil society organisations (CSOs) from 9 West African countries to share experiences…