{
  "id": 2603063,
  "title": "IPR Ghana launches annual Edzikanfo Lecture; maiden edition honours Joseph Allotey-Pappoe",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/22/ipr-ghana-launches-annual-edzikanfo-lecture-maiden-edition-honours",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-08-22T15:22:03.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "MyJoyOnline Ghana",
    "slug": "myjoyonline-ghana",
    "url": "https://www.myjoyonline.com/ipr-ghana-launches-annual-edzikanfo-lecture-maiden-edition-honours-joseph-allotey-pappoe/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "The Institute of Public Relations (IPR) Ghana has launched the Annual Edzikanfo Lecture, an initiative aimed at honouring pioneers of the Public Relations profession and drawing lessons from their lives and contributions to professional practice and society. The inaugural event, held on August 7 at the British Council Auditorium in Accra, celebrated Joseph Emmanuel Allotey-Pappoe (JEAP), former President of IPR Ghana and the African Public Relations Association (APRA), for his significant contributions to the development of Public Relations in Ghana and across Africa. The lecture aims to celebrate both living and departed professionals whose experiences offer valuable lessons for the profession's growth, emphasizing the importance of ethics, professionalism, and public trust in communication practice.",
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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."
}