{
  "id": 15783751,
  "title": "Yaw Nsarkoh urges professionals, media to shift focus from partisan fights to national development",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/20/yaw-nsarkoh-urges-professionals-media-to-shift-focus-from-partisan",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-20T18:02:55.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "MyJoyOnline Ghana",
    "slug": "myjoyonline-ghana",
    "url": "https://www.myjoyonline.com/yaw-nsarkoh-urges-professionals-media-to-shift-focus-from-partisan-fights-to-national-development/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Former Unilever executive Yaw Nsarkoh has urged Ghana's professional class and media to shift their focus away from partisan disputes and concentrate on the nation's development challenges. Nsarkoh argues that those in positions of influence must use their knowledge and leadership to help improve living conditions for all citizens. Speaking at a JoyNews and An Amalgam of Professionals event, Nsarkoh reminded professionals that their purpose should not be divorced from society's broader needs. He cited the words of author Toni Morrison, urging those with influence to empower others. Nsarkoh emphasized that it is crucial for professionals to align their outcomes with the progress of society. He criticized the prevalence of partisan arguments, stating that discussions about societal improvement have increasingly been overshadowed by political blame games. Nsarkoh called on the media to prioritize substantive conversations about development rather than getting caught up in partisan confrontations. He stressed that widespread poverty and inequality threaten social stability and warned that the long-term security of the wealthy is linked to the well-being of the broader population. Nsarkoh urged professionals and citizens to work together to build a society grounded in dignity, development, freedom, and justice.",
  "summary": "The former Executive Vice President of Unilever Ghana and Nigeria, Yaw Nsarkoh, has challenged Ghana’s professional class and media organisations to move beyond partisan disputes and focus more on the country’s development challenges, arguing that professional success must translate into improved living conditions for citizens.",
  "key_points": [],
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "MyJoyOnline Ghana",
        "title": "Ghana’s judiciary has become vulnerable to partisan influence – Yaw Nsarkoh",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/20/ghanas-judiciary-has-become-vulnerable-to-partisan-influence-yaw",
        "published": "2026-10-20T19:27:15.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}