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The Upsurge of “work-cation” in a Pandemic

The Upsurge of “work-cation” in a Pandemic

  • April 12, 2021
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The Covid-19 pandemic has popularized “work-cations” — going on a vacation, but working while there. Just because work-from-anywhere means we…

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New social media rules hold users accountable for behavior offline

New social media rules hold users accountable for behavior offline

  • April 8, 2021
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New rules from tech companies are making it harder for users with sketchy reputations in the real world to become…

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What’s Clubhouse, and how can you use it to report?

What’s Clubhouse, and how can you use it to report?

  • March 10, 2021
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You no longer need to write or share visuals to reach a large audience — now, you can just talk.…

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The year virtually everything went online

The year virtually everything went online

  • March 1, 2021
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2020 was a year like no other and 2021 proves this. For many middle-class Ghanaian families, a typical day right…

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Ghana: Fufu, Soccer and Fact-checking

Ghana: Fufu, Soccer and Fact-checking

  • February 1, 2021
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Noah Dameh is the program director at Radio Ada, a community radio station in the small town of Ada on…

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Penplusbytes set to deploy #GhanaElections 2020 Early Warning System

Penplusbytes set to deploy #GhanaElections 2020 Early Warning System

  • December 4, 2020
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COVID-19 has to a large extent moved Ghana’s elections campaign from the usual mass rallies and offline canvassing channels to…

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Penplusbytes Launches 2020 Media And Information Literacy Week

Penplusbytes Launches 2020 Media And Information Literacy Week

  • October 24, 2020
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Under the auspices of UNESCO, Penplusbytes and its partners have launched the 2020 Global Media and Information Literacy Week Celebration…

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Penplusbytes leads partners to mark 2020 Global Media and Information Literacy week in Ghana

Penplusbytes leads partners to mark 2020 Global Media and Information Literacy week in Ghana

  • October 23, 2020
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The Global Media and Information Literacy (MIL) Week is commemorated annually in October and is a major occasion for stakeholders…

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PRESS STATEMENT ON PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS RESPONSES TO REQUESTS FOR INFORMATION UNDER THE RIGHT TO INFORMATION ACT, 2019 (ACT 989)

PRESS STATEMENT ON PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS RESPONSES TO REQUESTS FOR INFORMATION UNDER THE RIGHT TO INFORMATION ACT, 2019 (ACT 989)

  • September 3, 2020
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The Coalition on the Right to Information, Ghana (RTI Coalition) is troubled and disappointed with the kind of responses received…

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Penplusbytes validates citizens’ reports on government’s assurances for fishing landing sites and the railway sector

Penplusbytes validates citizens’ reports on government’s assurances for fishing landing sites and the railway sector

  • August 11, 2020
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Access to information is a key necessity for citizens to demand transparency and responsiveness from government and at the same…

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Insufficient Data On PWDs, A Threat To Inclusive Participation In Elections 2020

Insufficient Data On PWDs, A Threat To Inclusive Participation In Elections 2020

  • July 24, 2020
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Evidently, there is an absence of reliable data and tailor-made digital tools to aid persons with disabilities (PWDs) in exercising…

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Penplusbytes launches new Webinar Series focusing on Ghana’s Elections 2020

Penplusbytes launches new Webinar Series focusing on Ghana’s Elections 2020

  • July 21, 2020
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Penplusbytes has launched a webinar series to interrogate emerging issues in Ghana’s election 2020. The Webinar Series will look at…

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