AFRICA NEWS

Ghana apologises for plagiarising photo of Kenya skyline

Ghana has apologised for plagiarising a photo of a Kenyan high-rise building used as the cover of government’s ‘Ghana Beyond Aid’ strategy document launched by President Nana Akufo-Addo on May 1.

The use of the photo of Dawit Insurance Agency Limited headquarters in Nairobi as the cover page of the strategy document triggered criticism against the government, with some describing the act as embarrassing.

Critics were shocked by how government officials led President Nana Addo Dankwa AKufo-Addo to show off the document with the plagiarised photo on a national event televised live on television.

“As if the issue of the President plagiarizing people’s speeches wasn’t bad enough, they have once again photoshopped a skyline from Nairobi and that’s what you see when you open the Ghana Beyond Aid document,” MP Kumbungu Ras Mubarak told Starr FM.

He could not fathom why persons behind the document turned a blind eye to Accra’s skyline and even more exciting ones in developed country’s to choose Kenya’s skyline.

Government officials were said to initially downplayed the issue and asked Ghanaians to rather focus attention on the content of the document that seeks to guide Ghana towards an irreversible pathway of progress and prosperity.

But a day after the issue emerged, the committee in charge of the Ghana Beyond Aid has issued a statement to apologise to the President and Ghanaians and taken full responsibility for what it termed as error.

“The Committee apologises unreservedly to the President and the nation for this error,” the statement signed by Secretary to the Committee, Dr Eric Yeboah said.

This is the original photo of Dawit Insurance that was plagiarised in the Ghana Beyond Aid strategy document

It said the Committee “takes full responsibility for it” and are currently “ensuring that the cover page of the document is replaced before bulk copies are printed for widespread circulation.

“We regret this error, once again,” it added.

 

Source: 3news.com

Ogyem Solomon

Solomon Ogyem – Media Entrepreneur | Journalist | Brand Ambassador Solomon Ogyem is a dynamic Ghanaian journalist and media entrepreneur currently based in South Africa. With a solid foundation in journalism, Solomon is a graduate of the OTEC School of Journalism and Communication Studies in Ghana and Oxbridge Academy in South Africa. He began his career as a reporter at OTEC 102.9 MHz in Kumasi, where he honed his skills in news reporting, community storytelling, and radio broadcasting. His passion for storytelling and dedication to the media industry led him to establish Press MltiMedia Company in South Africa—a growing platform committed to authentic African narratives and multimedia journalism. Solomon is the founder and owner of Thepressradio.com, a news portal focused on delivering credible, timely, and engaging stories across Ghana and Africa. He also owns Press Global Tickets, a service-driven venture in the travel and logistics space, providing reliable ticketing services. He previously owned two notable websites—Ghanaweb.mobi and ShowbizAfrica.net—both of which contributed to entertainment and socio-political discussions within Ghana’s digital space. With a diverse background in media, digital journalism, and business, Solomon Ogyem is dedicated to telling impactful African stories, empowering youth through media, and building cross-continental media partnerships.

Related Articles

Back to top button