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A team from TikTok Pays Courtesy Call on Minister for Communication
A team from TikTok led by Tokunbo Ibrahim, the Government Relations and Public Policy Lead for West Africa, today paid a courtesy call on the Minister for Communication, Digital Technology and Innovations, Samuel Nartey George to congratulate him on his appointment, discuss the Ministry’s key priorities as well as seek opportunities for collaboration.
During the meeting, Ms Ibrahim also provided key updates from TikTok, including the recently introduced STEM feed – a unique feed dedicated to educational and inspiring science, technology, mathematics videos.
Ms. Ibrahim also reaffirmed TikTok’s dedication to the safety of its community in Ghana, emphasising that harmful misinformation is not allowed on the platform, and committing to working with the Cyber Security Authority (CSA) on these efforts.
”Given your leadership in advancing digital inclusion, online safety, and youth empowerment, we are looking forward to seeing how the digital economy will continue to grow under your direction,” Ms. Ibrahim said.
Welcoming the team, the Minister highlighted the need to identify age restrictions to help protect children online (Child Online Protection).
He urged TikTok to ensure the sanctity of its platform by enforcing mechanisms that protect minors, uphold age-appropriate content standards, and discourage harmful content.
Nartey George emphasized the need for the platform to evolve beyond entertainment and serve as a productive tool for learning and skills development.
The Minister also mentioned the structure of algorithms for Ghana, enquiring how it works.
Samuel Nartey George expressed excitement about the STEM feed introduction.
“We will work with you to see how to drive content on the One Million Coders Program to help Ghanaians use the app to learn and also pick classes”, he said.
The Minister also mentioned the need for a boot camp training for bloggers to help maximize the economic potential of content creators.
He stressed the need to manage misinformation, disinformation and hate speech, adding, that TikTok must consider setting up a content consideration team committed to ensuring the sanctity of the people.
Ahyiresu and Abofrem, two quiet communities in the Atwima Mponua District, have been shaken to the core by a chilling midnight drama that reads like a nightmare.
A pastor and a young mother stand accused of attempting to bury a five‑month‑old baby girl alive, a crime that has ignited outrage and disbelief across the township.
According to police, Apostle Richmond Akwasi Frimpong, 36, Head Pastor of the Anointed Grace Prayer Ministry at Kuffour Camp, conspired with his uncle Emmanuel Appiah, 53, and the child’s mother, 23‑year‑old Beatrice Agyapomaa, to dispose of the infant, Anaya Achiaa, under the cover of darkness.
A fourth suspect, Emmanuel Donkor, remains on the run.
The suspects were caught near a refuse dump around 10 pm on April 9, 2026, after a vigilant resident, Akwasi Twezor, noticed their suspicious movements.
When confronted, they claimed the child was already dead and had palace approval for burial. But Twezor’s instincts proved right—the baby was still alive, gasping faintly for breath.
Chief Linguist, Nana Yaw Badu, later confirmed that Frimpong had misled him earlier in the evening, securing permission for burial by falsely declaring the child dead.
The infant was rushed to the Abofrem Clinic, where she is now responding well to treatment. Police described her as “very beautiful.”
Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP) Evelyn Yitamkey, Commander of DOVVSU in Bibiani, confirmed that the suspects have been provisionally charged.
Frimpong faces attempted murder and conspiracy charges, while Agyapomaa and Appiah are charged with conspiracy and abetment.
They were remanded by the Bibiani Circuit Court, presided over by Judge Frank Asiedu Nimako, to assist investigations.
The docket has been forwarded to the Attorney General’s Department for advice, ASP Yitamkey indicated.
The attempted crime has provoked fury among residents, many suspecting ritual motives aimed at bolstering the pastor’s influence.
Crowds attempted to attack the suspects outside court, but police intervention prevented mob justice.
The Assembly Member for Ahyiresu, Yusuf Suleiman, has assured residents that justice will be pursued swiftly.
From Kingsley E. Hope, Kumasi
The forecourt of the African University of Communications and Business (AUCB) in Accra came alive on Friday with colour, creativity and innovation, as Level 300 students transformed the space into a lively exhibition of ideas.
Under the theme “Building meaningful brands beyond the logo,” the students invited patrons into a world where ordinary products were reimagined through storytelling, design and purpose.
From scented candles to innovative food concepts, each stand told a unique story, one that went beyond aesthetics to capture identity, value and human connection.
For many of the students, the event was more than just an academic exercise; it was a moment to dream out loud.
Guided by their lecturer, Peter Wonders, they explored what it truly means to build a brand in today’s competitive world where trust, consistency and experience matter just as much as logos and slogans.
Chairman of the occasion, Nana Kum Gyata VI, in his remarks said a brand is what people say about you when you are not present.
At the end of the presentations, awards were presented to deserving groups with Vida Nyaneba emerging as the overall best branding student.
By Esinam Jemima Kuatsinu
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