CUG NEWS MEDIA

  The Bono and Ahafo Chapter of the Ghana Journalists Association (GJA) recently celebrated excellence in journalism at its third regional awards ceremony in Sunyani, where seasoned broadcasters and writers were honored for their dedication to truth, balance, and development-focused reporting. Among the shining stars of the evening was Lawrence Yeboah Gyan of Suncity Radio, who walked away with two prestigious awards: Best News Anchor (English) and Best Feature Reporter. Speaking on Sunrise Morning Show on Wisdom FM, Lawrence shared a deeply personal journey that reveals the roots of his passion and the discipline behind his craft. He traced his journalistic instincts back to Class Three at Wenchi Model School, where his father’s love for newspapers and storytelling played a pivotal role. Inspired, young Lawrence cultivated a habit of reading widely and documenting new vocabulary in a special exercise book—a foundation that sharpened his language skills and love for writing. His j...

  The Bono and Ahafo Chapter of the Ghana Journalists Association (GJA) has celebrated the region’s finest journalists at its third awards ceremony in Sunyani, where Daily Graphic correspondent Biiya Mukusah Ali emerged as the Overall Best Journalist of the Year 2024. The event, held under the theme “The Role of the Media as a Tool for Peace Building and Development in the Bono and Ahafo Regions,” brought together government officials, traditional leaders, members of the clergy, corporate partners, and the media fraternity. It was an evening that not only honored excellence but also reflected deeply on the responsibility of journalism in nurturing peace and development. In her keynote address, Mrs. Regina Benneh Siaw, Regional Chairperson of the Bono and Ahafo GJA, underscored the media’s crucial role as both a watchdog and an agent of social cohesion. She anoted that journalists in the region often face intimidation, harassment, and the growing challenge of misinformation, bu...

  Fiapre, Sunyani – September 1, 2025 The Catholic University of Ghana (CUG) on Monday, September 1, 2025, officially marked the transition of its highest leadership office, as Professor Sir Daniel Obeng Ofori handed over the Vice-Chancellorship to Professor Mathew Glover Addo. The colourful ceremony at Lecture Theatre 2 (LT2) drew staff, students available on campus, university council members, and dignitaries from the Ghana Catholic Bishops’ Conference, underscoring the moment’s historic significance. In his farewell address, outgoing Vice-Chancellor Professor Sir Daniel Obeng Ofori, who has served the institution with distinction for the past nine years, expressed deep gratitude to God, the university community, and the Ghana Catholic Bishops’ Conference for their unwavering support throughout his tenure. With a mixture of humility and hope, he officially relinquished the headship of the university, expressing confidence in the leadership of his successor, Professor Mathew Glove...

  The Catholic University of Ghana (CUG), Fiapre, has welcomed a new era in its academic leadership with the appointment of Professor Matthew Glover Addo , a distinguished microbiologist and molecular biologist, as the new Vice-Chancellor. Professor Addo will officially take over office on Monday, September 1, 2025 , at a brief handing-over ceremony following a welcoming meeting with the University community. Later in the day, he will pay a courtesy call on the Bishop of Sunyani, who also serves as the Episcopal Moderator of the University. Born on May 2, 1965 , Professor Addo brings to CUG over 23 years of rich academic, research, and administrative experience at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) and beyond. He is the immediate past Director of the Institute of Distance Learning at KNUST and a former Dean of the Faculty of Biosciences. His academic journey has taken him across Ghana, Norway, and France, where he earned multiple advanced degrees inclu...

  Fiapre – August 8, 2025 The Catholic University of Ghana (CUG) has brought to a close a transformative five-day Professional Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) training programme that united traditional rulers, clergy, security service personnel, and civic leaders from across the country in a shared mission—equipping themselves to resolve conflicts through dialogue rather than confrontation. The training, organized by the University’s Marian and Conflict Resolution Centre (MCRC), began on August 4, 2025, and drew participants from multiple regions, including Bono, Bono East, Ahafo, Ashanti, Central, Greater Accra, Volta, Upper East, and Upper West. It immersed attendees in practical mediation, negotiation, and arbitration techniques, while also exploring the deeper values of honesty, fairness, and community healing. The opening day set the tone with the presence of Hon. Diana Asonaba Dapaah, Esq., former Deputy Attorney General and Minister for Justice, whose address reminded p...

  Fiapre – August 4, 2025 In a nation where courtrooms are often overwhelmed and community disputes linger unresolved, the Catholic University of Ghana (CUG) in Fiapre is carving a different path — one paved with dialogue, understanding, and peaceful resolution. On Monday morning, the university’s serene campus became the heartbeat of a national conversation on conflict transformation. More than 50 participants drawn from across the Bono, Ahafo, Ashanti, Central, Volta, Greater Accra, and the Upper Regions gathered to begin a five-day intensive training in Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR). From traditional rulers and clergy to security service personnel and civil society leaders, the diversity of participants mirrored the richness and complexity of the Ghanaian society they hope to serve more peacefully. Leading this transformative initiative is the Marian and Conflict Resolution Centre (MCRC) of the Catholic University, which continues to position itself as a hub for ...