A survivor of sexual abuse has called for a shift in how society tackles sexual violence, urging families to teach boys and men to respect others rather than placing the burden of preventing abuse largely on girls. Amtu Akumfi-Ameyaw, co-founder…
A survivor of sexual abuse has accused society of turning a blind eye to perpetrators, saying people often protect those they know or respect while questioning the experiences of victims. Amtu Akumfi-Ameyaw, co-founder of On This Side, said the tendency…
Survivors of sexual abuse often grapple with guilt and emotional distress, sometimes blaming themselves for failing to prevent the abuse, a survivor advocate, Amtu Akumfi-Ameyaw, has said. She said those feelings could become more painful when trusted adults, including teachers…
Rapper Sarkodie has stated that Nigerian artists receive substantial financial support from billionaires and business executives in the country, unlike their Ghanaian counterparts. In a recent episode of the When We Sit podcast, the Azonto crooner said Ghanaian artists often…
Investigative journalist Manasseh Azure Awuni has challenged reports that the Ashanti Regional office of the Ghana Education Service (GES) has exonerated the headmaster of Obuasi Senior High Technical School (SHTS), Zakaria Abdulai, over allegations of sexual abuse involving female students.…
The boss of one of Ukraine’s biggest steel companies has called on the European Union to drop import restrictions on products made in the country, arguing that they have been “bundled together” with measures aimed at curbing cheap imports from…
French President Emmanuel Macron has called for “calm and order” after a major day of protests turned into rioting and looting on Saturday, with some disorder continuing in Paris on Sunday. In a national address from the Élysée Palace, he…
Supermodel Cindy Crawford has said she and her family are “beyond heartbroken” over the death of her son Presley Gerber. “He is a sweet, beautiful soul who loved and is loved, now and forever,” she posted on Instagram, next to…
Harry Styles performed an unreleased song he wrote for his former One Direction bandmate Liam Payne. The Grammy Award-winning star performed the track “What Is Enough” during his sold-out concert at Madison Square Garden on the second anniversary of Payne’s…
The number of students who have come forward with allegations of sexual abuse involving the suspended headmaster of Obuasi Senior High Technical School has risen from 16 to 19, JoyNews Investigative Journalist Manasseh Azure Awuni has disclosed. He said three…