Podcasts about fixthecountry

Oliver Barker-Vormawor is one of the activists behind the #FixTheCountry and #StopGalamseyNow movements as well as the #occupy-Julorbi-house protest in Ghana. This is a must listen for any activist who is looking to make change and anyone interested in how we can deepen and stabilise democracy on the continent. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

From the #FeesMustFall protests in South Africa to the #EndSARS movement in Nigeria, social media activism has been shown to raise awareness and bring about social change. Claude Grunitzky talks to three activists.Oliver Barker-Vormawor is a governance advisor and one of the founders of the #FixTheCountry movement in Ghana in 2021. South Sudanese model Mari Malek started the social media movement #runwaystofreedom.Abdoulaye Oumou Sow is head of communications for the FNDC movement in Guinea. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

the #FixTheCountry anti-galamsay protests.

It's a year of big elections in Africa. In South Africa, Ghana, Rwanda to name a few. But in some of those countries, the opposition is weak or non-existent. And the election result isn't in doubt. So should young people bother voting? We asked three activists working for democracy this very question. No surprise - they don't all agree.Yanga Malotana is a project officer for the Democracy Development Program in South Africa.Oliver Barker-Vormawor founded the #FixTheCountry movement a non-partisan movement advocating for good governance in Ghana.Seth Karamage is a development economist specialising in peacebuilding and good governance in Rwanda. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Faithful mourn Benedict XVI at funeral presided over by pope+++ Kenya's president Ruto vows to end extra-judicial killings by police+++Cameroon's anglophone municiples rocked by cash crunch+++Ghana's #FixTheCountry” pressure group urges for constitutional reform

#FixTheCountry convener Okatakyie Afrifa says the movement cannot trust the Ghana Police Service to oversee their demonstration on June 4, without harming them. This, according to him, is the reason why they wrote to the Police to inform them of the presence of private security personnel and the possibility of armed demonstrators.

The Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Dr George Akuffo Dampare, has posed thought-provoking questions to the British High Commissioner to Ghana, Harriet Thompson. This is in connection with Madam Thompson's post on the arrest of #FixTheCountry convenor, Oliver Barker-Vormawor on May 17, 2022.

The Tema Regional Police Command has denied claims that #FixTheCountry convener, Oliver Barker-Vormawor, donated food to suspects locked up at the Ashaiman Police Station. On Sunday, the #FixTheCountry Movement were at the station to donate food items and toiletries.

Convener for the #FixTheCountry movement, Oliver Barker-Vormawor has been granted bail by a Tema High Court. The bail granted by Justice Daniel Mensah was to the tune of ¢2 million.

#FixTheCountry convener, Oliver Barker-Vormawor is likely to spend one more night in Police custody despite being granted bail. Barker-Vormawor was granted bail to the tune of GH¢2 million on Wednesday morning with two sureties, one of whom should deposit documents to his landed property in execution of the bail.

Convener for the #FixTheCountry movement, Oliver Barker-Vormawor has been granted bail by a Tema High Court. The bail granted by Justice Daniel Mensah was to the tune of ¢2 million. The Cambridge University Ph.D. student is to provide 2 sureties one of whom should deposit documents to his landed property in execution of the bail.

#FixTheCountry convener, Oliver Barker-Vormawor, has been charged with treason felony after he made comments on social media that have been deemed to be a coup threat. The Ashaiman District Court on Monday, February 14, 2022, remanded Mr. Barker-Vormawor, into police custody till February 28.

The level of frustration among the youth in Ghana has increased in step with hardships brought on by the COVID pandemic. What started out as a social media campaign under #FixTheCountry has turned into a full-fledged movement. On this week's show we delve into this movement and what, if anything, it has prompted the government to do. We'll also hear what some of the youth in Uganda have to say.

What is the history of stolen African artefacts—such as the Benin Bronzes—and what can be done to rectify these wrongs? Judd Devermont is joined by Ciraj Rassool (University of Western Cape), Charlotte Ashamu (Yale University), and Barnaby Phillips (author of Loot: Britain and the Benin Bronzes), to discuss if restitution is enough, and why the growth of the museum industry in Africa is so critical. Plus, they discuss anti-government riots in South Africa and the #FixtheCountry movement in Ghana. Background readings: Loot: Britain and the Benin Bronzes - Barnaby Phillips District Six Museum - Cape Town, South Africa Charlotte Ashamu, Institute for the Preservation of Cultural Heritage John Randle Center for Yoruba History and Culture Zinsou Foundation Book Bunk The commemorative state, human remains, and the question of missing-ness- Riedwaan Moosage, Ciraj Rassool, and Nicky Rousseau

As young Ghanian took it to the streets of Accra in demand for a good governance and leadership through the #fixthecountry peaceful demonstrations, Obviously, there is much to be discovered equally in the familiar and the unfamiliar. The practical demands of the young Ghanian youths, finds common ground in the current era of rebirth in the continent of Africa as shown by the ideas and beliefs of the average Millennial and succeeding generations of our time. Many of the answers we seek lie in reflecting on the past, then tacking and solving the mistakes that the preceding generations made. The challenges facing the current political, social and economic structure of Africa has it effects on the young generations, which can not be countered by repeating the present or copying the past but embracing new ideas, creativity, and potentials of the future, which lies in every young educated and uneducated African. Join us as we begin our first podcast series: “The Journey” (what young Africans think about their situations) Follow us on IG @afrenaisssance

Topics: Drama on Aflao road as customs vehicles set ablaze. -#FixTheCountry protest hits Accra.- GHS declares Volta, Bono, Bono East as emerging infection hotspots

Top Story: One of the high points of the FixTheCountry protest was when an elderly man, Solomon Boadu, joined the demonstrators with a walking stick.

Discussing ongoing #FixTheCountry demonstration; Scores of Ghanaians have trooped to the Obra Spot at the Kwame Nkrumah Circle for the #FixTheCountry demonstration.

Top Story: Scores of Ghanaians have trooped to the Obra Spot at the Kwame Nkrumah Circle for the #FixTheCountry demonstration.

Fix The Country demonstration ongoing. Protestors raise high their questions and statements. #FixTheCountry

Topic: I erred in signing Sputnik V vaccine contract - Health Minister.-Police okay #FixTheCountry demo- Ghana Bans Chicken Imports From Nigeria, Togo.

This episode is also available as a blog post: https://jabongjames.wordpress.com/2021/06/30/everything-you-need-to-know-about-the-murder-of-fixthecountry-activist-ibrahim-mohamed-aka-kaaka/ --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/jabong-james-liiman/message

In this episode we have a special guest, Nils Britwum. He is one of the biggest creators in Ghana and we go head to head on the #fixthecountry agenda. This was recorded before the shameful shooting of activist Kaaka.

Ghanaian dancehall artiste, Stonebwoy has released a song in support of the #FixTheCountry campaign.

Newspaper review - 2 killed 4 injured following murder of #Fixthecountry activist.

Actress Efia Odo and other campaigners of the #FixTheCountry protest have been granted bail.

Ghana's housing sector right now is in a state of emergency and needs entrepreneurs who understand Ghana to bring innovation in the country to help create housing opportunities, make better use of land and create more accessibility to project funds.Ghana currently has a two-million-housing unit deficit. What this is means is that the prices of house have gone up in value because of the lack of homes available. People all over the world, including the diaspora from Europe and America are now flocking to Ghana, and this may also contributed to an unexpected shortage of homes in the country. One of the issues here is that because of the discrepancy between the average income earner in Ghana and the prices of houses, a big unafforadbility gap has been created, and so there is a need for more cheaper homes that the low-income earner in Ghana can afford. One way of tackling this shortage of affordable homes for average earners, has been the Ghana's Government's affordable housing scheme. According Joy Online, To achieve a minimum of 170 thousand housing units annually, which is the Governments target, the cost of housing construction has to be reduced.  One way the Government has looked to achieve this has been by collaborating with private developers and entrepreneurs on a partnership basis. So for instance, according to Joy online, the Government can secure the land for the private developer for construction, or as alternative, the Government can pay for the roads to be done around a development or source cheaper construction materials to subsidise the cost of development for the private developer.Recently, Kofi Anku, The developer behind the Ayi Mensah Park project in Ghana,  appeared on YouTuber Vanessa Kanbi's channel whilst on a new construction site and explained how construction materials are increasing in the country, and as a result, they are having to pass that additional cost to the end user of the property. A market survey showed a bag of cement selling at GHS38 in 2020, has increased to GHS48 and GHS50 depending on the retailer.  The aftermath of the pandemic and general inflation, is clearly having an impact on the Government closing the gap in the housing deficit.According to housing finance Africa dot org, Before the pandemic, Ghana's economic growth positioned the country as one of the Africa's six economies leading the world's 10 fastest growing economies. Many Ghanaians prefer to build and own their houses incrementally which accounts for the widespread horizontal development. Access to affordable housing for the majority of households is a challenge and the pandemic has affected the level of household incomes for formally and informally employed workers. The pandemic has further impacted the Ghanaian construction industry and engagements with investors focused on affordable housing delivery.If you have an opinion you want to share, please get in touch with us on social media, on Linkedin or instagram or email on info@thesoundofaccra.comVisit: https://thesoundofaccra.comAll links: https://linktr.ee/thesoundofaccrapodSupport the show (https://www.paypal.me/gofundad)

The panellists continue to reflect on the ongoing campaign to bring the Ghanaian government's attention to various structural problems in the country using the viral hashtag #FixTheCountry. Oliver Barker-Vormawor @barkervogues - one of the accidental convenors of this campaign - also offers an insider account of how the NPP Government is responding. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/talking-ghana/message

In the episode, the panellists reflect on the ongoing campaign to bring the Ghanaian government's attention to various structural problems in the country using the viral hashtag #FixTheCountry. Oliver Barker-Vormawor @barkervogues - one of the accidental convenors of this campaign - also offers an insider account of how the NPP Government is responding. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/talking-ghana/message

Share | Follow | Subscribe On this weeks episde, we are joined by Dredw: a music producer to talk about his music journey so far, the FixTheCountry movement and the possiblity of future home ownership by Millenials and GenZ. Listen to more songs by Dredw : https://open.spotify.com/artist/0qJbhQJnHMIxRl5ZIwbJs3?si=CPxzJKWMQ8S9_wR3uuRNxg Outro song: Manifest ft Worlasi - Okay. Send us your reactions & free YOUR mind ➡️ listentogcr.com/contact-us -------------------------------- Background music by @KongGeorge A GCR Production - Africa's Premiere Podcast Network

Share | Follow | Subscribe On this weeks episde, we are joined by Dredw: a music producer to talk about his music journey so far, the FixTheCountry movement and the possiblity of future home ownership by Millenials and GenZ. Listen to more songs by Dredw : https://open.spotify.com/artist/0qJbhQJnHMIxRl5ZIwbJs3?si=CPxzJKWMQ8S9_wR3uuRNxg Outro song: Manifest ft Worlasi - Okay. Send us your reactions & free YOUR mind ➡️ listentogcr.com/contact-us -------------------------------- Background music by @KongGeorge A GCR Production - Africa's Premiere Podcast Network

This episode discusses how influential social media is in sparking a revolution; and is the #FixYourself vrs #FixTheCountry argument a chicken or egg situation? We also talk about brands and monetizing these social media spaces!  Guests: Edem and Jaush Music: Gil Joe & Limoblaze- Falling https://twitter.com/tcrshow 

#FixTheCountry is the latest highlife-dancehall rhythm, only geared toward Dr Bawumia and not the entire government- Allotey Jacob

Young Ghanaians have had it with their politicians. For more than a week now, many have been using social media to send their government a message: #FixTheCountry. Their list of grievances is long: they complain about unemployment, poor roads, power cuts, water shortages, rising living costs… You name it. The Ghanaian government says that “a flame has been lit”, and that this is an opportunity to get people talking about problems that affect us all. But how easy can it be to fix a country? Hosted by Victoria Uwonkunda (@Msuwonkunda on Twitter) #AfricaDaily

Finance Minister responds to the #FixTheCountry campaigners

These are randoms 2 cents i add to trending issues a and when I feel is necessary. I express my thoughts on this whole #FIXTHECOUNTRY , #FIXYOURSELF agendas. Bonus Episode. Enjoy Listening!

Police seek restriction order to stop #FixTheCountry demonstration on May 9

Kumasi Central Prison calls on government over shortage of materials needed for education in their area; followed by Police get court order against FixTheCountry demonstration

Ghanaians including celebrities embark on #FixTheCountry campaign; political stalwarts counter it with #FixYourAttitudes --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/gisttime/support

Fed up with the rising cost of living, Ghanaians have turned to social media with a hashtag #FixTheCountry. The West African nation has seen price hikes in fuel and basic commodities made worse by power outages.

Laws needs to be enforced in the country #FixTheCountry