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  In a thought-provoking inaugural lecture delivered at the Catholic University of Ghana, respected communication scholar and Catholic priest, Rev. Prof. Peter Nkrumah Amponsah, delivered a strong caution on the misuse of free speech in Ghana’s digital age. He described the unrestrained spread of false information online as a direct threat to democratic stability, ethical journalism, and the moral foundation of society. Speaking to a gathering of scholars, students, legal practitioners, and members of the clergy, Prof. Amponsah stressed that while freedom of speech remains a fundamental democratic right, it must not be misused as a license to misinform, defame, or divide. “Free speech is a pillar of democracy,” he said. “But when abused through the reckless spread of false information, especially online, it becomes a weapon of mass deception.” He traced the consequences of disinformation to global incidents such as the U.S. Capitol insurrection and the manipulation of public di...

The Catholic University of Ghana (CUG) is poised for a new era of academic collaboration following a 10-day working visit by Professor Maddalena Fiordelli, a renowned senior lecturer from the University of Lugano in Switzerland. Her visit, which began on July 15 and would end on July 25, 2025, signals the dawn of a promising partnership between the two institutions in the field of communication sciences  with a particular focus on public health communication in the digital age. In a high-level meeting with the Management of CUG at the Fiapre campus, Professor Fiordelli expressed keen interest in establishing a long-term academic collaboration, citing strong similarities in institutional goals. “The University of Lugano is introducing a new course in public health communication,” she said, “and I am impressed by how Catholic University of Ghana has advanced in public health education up to the PhD level. There’s so much we can learn from each other.” The Vice Chancellor of CUG, Prof...

  Sunyani, Bono Region – July 11, 2025 In a significant step toward promoting peaceful conflict resolution within the healthcare sector, over 68 Catholic Diocesan health workers from the Bono Region have completed a three-day intensive training in Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR), held from Tuesday, July 8 to Thursday, July 10, 2025. The training brought together participants from Holy Family Hospitals, Nursing and Midwifery Training Colleges, and nine other Catholic health institutions across the region. Participants included health administrators, nurses, doctors, pharmacists, laboratory technicians, and lecturers from colleges of health—all united by a common goal, to equip themselves with the skills to manage and resolve conflicts amicably within their professional environments. The workshop was jointly facilitated by two distinguished experts in the field—Senior Lecturer Madam Vida Korang of the Catholic University of Ghana, who also serves as Director of the Marian C...