Kumasi based OTEC 102.9 FM’s reporter, Jacob Agyenim Boateng, branded in media circles as (Nana Kokooto) has been honored by the Ashanti Regional chapter of the Ghana Journalist Association ((GJA), for his impactful contribution to media development in the Region and Ghana at large. The seasoned reporter was awarded with …
Read More »TV3’s Portion Gabor is 26th GJA Journalist of the Year
TV3′ news anchor Portia Gabor has picked the ultimate award. She has been declared the 26th Ghana Journalists Association (GJA) Journalist of the Year. The event was held at the Kempinski hotel today Saturday, November 12. The theme for this year’s awards is “Walking the Path towards Ghana’s Economic Recovery: …
Read More »Albert Kwabena Dwumfour elected new GJA President
Group Head of Corporate Affairs at the Tobinco Group, Albert Kwabena Dwumfour, has been elected President of the Ghana Journalist Association (GJA) in Friday’s polls. Mr. Dwumfour beat two others to emerge winner. He had 233 votes while his closest contender Gayheart Mensah had 181 votes. Editor of the Ghanaian …
Read More »GJA is now Ghana Jokers Association – Manasseh Azure
Manasseh Azure addresses current state of GJA GJA leadership called out for not speaking for journalists GJA has lost its relevance, Manasseh Manasseh Azure Awuni has expressed great disappointment in the umbrella body of journalists in the country, describing the Ghana Journalists Association as one that has lost its sense …
Read More »GJA election: Filing fee remains GHC3,000 for presidential aspirants
The Elections Committee of the Ghana Journalists Association (GJA) has extended closing date for the nomination of candidates from Tuesday, 27th April, 2021 to 4th May, 2021 at 5 p.m. In a statement, the Committee noted that filing fees remain the same, explaining that Presidential aspirants will pay GHC3,000 whiles …
Read More »Investigate death threats against Manasseh, other journalists – GJA to Police
The Ghana Journalists Association (GJA) is calling on the Police Service to urgently investigate threats against journalists in the country. The call comes after death threats were issued to freelance journalist, Manasseh Azure Awuni by supposed political fanatics over an opinion piece he published recently. The GJA said it condemns …
Read More »Majority of journalists can’t vote under Special voting – GJA
The Ghana Journalists Association (GJA) says majority of journalists cannot vote under Special Voting in the December polls because their details are missing in the Special Voting list. According to the GJA, they have resolved with the EC to allow journalists a special dispensation on election day since they cannot …
Read More »GJA Announces Media Accreditation For Coverage Of Election 2020
Media houses or organisations who are interested in covering the December 7 elections are kindly requested to submit the names of their journalists and other media practitioners to the national office of the Ghana Journalists Association (GJA) at the Ghana International Press Centre (GIPC) under the following format: S/No Name …
Read More »Winners For 25th GJA Awards Announced
The Ghana Journalists Association (GJA) has announced winners for its 25th GJA awards slated for October 24, at the Movenpic Hotel in Accra. The event, on the theme: “COVID-19 and credible presidential and parliamentary elections: The media factor” is to celebrate journalists who submitted quality entries to the competition and …
Read More »1,585 die in road crashes in 8 months
Ghana has recorded 1,585 deaths from 9,205 road crashes between January and August 2020. The accidents involved 15,459 vehicles, 1,638 pedestrian knockdowns and 9,397 injuries. The figures, according to the Director-General of the National Road Safety Authority (NRSA), Mrs May Obiri-Yeboah, were higher compared to the figures for the same …
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