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Women encouraged to gain technical knowledge in media work
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The Creative Director and Founder of Cedar Femme (CeFem) Media, Regina Odigie-Olatayo, has urged women in the media to gain technical knowledge in the field.
She said women who acquire technical knowledge within the media landscape have the opportunity of securing better jobs while embarking on entrepreneurial ventures in the media industry.
She said this at the maiden edition of the (CeFeM) Media Skills for HER Initiative held in Accra last week Friday.
The programme is a free training workshop aimed at empowering young women in Africa with essential media production skills.
The programme is focused on addressing the gender gap in Africa’s media industry by providing hands-on training in smartphone media production, filmmaking, digital marketing, video production, photography, lighting, sound production, business of media, communication, and drone piloting.
It is also designed to foster digital literacy, economic independence, and gender equality through practical experience.
Ms Odigie-Olatayo identified a significant gap in operational media skills among women, saying many women were unaware of the opportunities available behind the scenes.
She stated that her own challenges in media production motivated her to create this initiative to empower more women to venture into operational media roles.
“The Media Skills for HER Initiative is not just a workshop but a movement to open women’s minds to the vast opportunities in media.
“Women have long been relegated to limited roles in front of the camera, but this initiative aims to change that by highlighting the numerous possibilities behind the camera,” Mrs Odigie-Olatayo added.
Ms Odigie-Olatayo stated that these skills could lead to economic independence and entrepreneurial ventures, enabling women to produce their own content, create films, and build media businesses.
Touching on the programme, Ms Odigie-Olatayo said the comprehensive curriculum ensures participants gain confidence and competence to enter and excel in the media industry.
She said due to the success of the workshop, it would be held bi-monthly, in an attempt to reach more young women across the country and other African countries, saying the programme had attracted participants from beyond Ghana.
“The workshop’s success has prompted plans to hold it bimonthly, expanding its reach to more young women across Ghana and other African countries because it also attracted participants from beyond Ghana, making it a Pan-African event,” she said.
Ms Odigie-Olatayo therefore called for support from individuals and corporate organisations to sustain and expand the programme.
By Raissa Sambou
The Accra Regional Police Command has arrested former professional boxer Michael Ayitey Okai, popularly known as “Ayitey Powers,” over an alleged threat of death against the Director-General of the National Sports Authority, Yaw Ampofo.
According to the Police, the 46-year-old former boxer was arrested on Monday, August 24, 2026, in connection with the alleged threat.
The Police said the arrest followed a video circulating on social media in which Ayitey Powers is alleged to have issued the threat against Mr Ampofo.
He is currently in Police custody and is assisting with investigations.
The Accra Regional Police Command said investigations are ongoing to establish the circumstances surrounding the alleged threat and determine the appropriate action to be taken in accordance with the law.
The Command has urged the public to refrain from sharing unverified information about the matter while the investigation continues.
By: Jacob Aggrey
Minority Leader in Parliament Alexander Afenyo Markin has sued the Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod), Sammy Gyamfi, and Multimedia Group Limited over alleged defamatory comments made against him on the Newsfile programme.
In a writ filed at the High Court in Accra, Mr Afenyo Markin is seeking GH¢15 million in damages, an apology and retraction of the statements, among other reliefs.
The suit follows comments allegedly made by Mr Gyamfi during the Saturday, August 22, 2026 edition of Newsfile, hosted by Samson Lardy Anyenini.
According to the statement of claim, Mr Gyamfi described Mr Afenyo Markin as an “extortionist” while responding to a question about GoldBod’s reported profits and its position on losses arising from its operations.
The plaintiff claims that Mr Gyamfi repeated the allegation when the host sought clarification on whether he stood by the description.
Mr Afenyo Markin further claims that Mr Gyamfi challenged him to sue him and insisted that the allegation was true.
The plaintiff argues that the statements created the impression that he engages in extortion, uses his political influence to put improper pressure on public institutions and officials, and conducts himself in a manner inconsistent with the standards expected of a lawyer and public office holder.
He denies the allegations and maintains that he is not an extortionist and has never engaged in the conduct alleged by Mr Gyamfi.
The Minority Leader also argues that the comments were made maliciously and were presented as facts without evidence being disclosed.
He claims the statements have damaged his reputation, professional standing and public image, particularly because of his position as a senior political figure and legal practitioner.
The suit also names Multimedia Group Limited as a defendant because, according to the plaintiff, the alleged defamatory comments were broadcast through JoyNews and subsequently circulated on social media platforms, including X, Facebook and YouTube.
Mr Afenyo Markin claims Multimedia failed to stop the comments or deactivate Mr Gyamfi’s microphone after the allegations were made.
He is therefore asking the court to award him general, aggravated and exemplary damages, as well as GH¢15 million in compensation and legal costs.
He is also seeking an order compelling the defendants to issue a full, unconditional and unequivocal retraction and public apology.
The plaintiff wants the apology and retraction to be given similar prominence and reach as the original publication, including through JoyNews and the social media platforms where the comments were disseminated.
He is further seeking a permanent injunction preventing the defendants from repeating the alleged defamatory statements or words with a similar meaning.
The writ requires the defendants to enter an appearance within eight days after being served.
It warns that failure to do so could result in judgment being entered in their absence.
The case was filed by lawyer Paa Kwesi Abaidoo of Dehyena Chambers on behalf of Mr Afenyo Markin.
By: Jacob Aggrey
