Nominations for the 28th GJA Media Awards opens
By: Emmanuel Oti Acheampong The Ghana Journalists Association, GJA has announced that it has opened nominations for entries into its 28th Media Awards. In a press release, the mother organization for all Journalists in Ghana announced that, entries into the 28th edition of the GJA Media Awards has been opened to members who are of […]
Let us inspire positive change and advance the cause of African media- Fatimatu Abubakar
By: Gloria Amoh At the pre-event of the 3rd African Media convention (AMC) which was held at the Labadi Beach Hotel in Accra, the Minister designate for Information, Fatimatu Abubakar welcomed and extended her heartfelt greetings to all participants from the various African continent. She explained that, the 3rd African Media Convention is a three […]
3rd African Media Convention: Dr. Rita Bissoonauth urges the media to go beyond reporting
By: Nana Kwame Bediako The African media convention opened in a wonderful way as it welcomed media personalities from the African continent and across the world at the Labadi Beach Hotel ahead of its massive 3rd edition in Ghana. The media convention, which had its first edition in 2022 in Arusha, Tanzania, will officially take […]
3rd African Media Convention kicks off in Accra
By: Prince Dankwa The third edition of the African Media Convention has kicked off in the capital of Ghana, Accra with the Ghana Journalists Association playing host to Media Professionals and Stakeholders from all parts of the African Continent. Ghana gained the hosting right of the only conference that brings together the greatest minds of […]
GJA lifts media ban on Yendi MP, Farouk Mahama
By Eric Crenstil The Ghana Journalists Association (GJA), in consultation with its media partners, has lifted the media boycott imposed on Member of Parliament (MP) for Yendi, Farouk Mahama, after he withdrew the lawsuit against the GJA and Citi FM, opting for an amicable settlement. ”After meeting as a coalition to assess the conciliatory gesture […]
Attack on Journalists is an attack on democracy- GJA President
By: Michael Kofi Kenetey The President of the Ghana Journalists Association, GJA, Albert Kwabena Dwumfour has reiterated that any attack on journalists in the country is an attack on democracy, hence the GJA will do anything within their power to ensure the safety of journalists in the country. He noted that for the past three […]
GJA Launches 75th Anniversary celebrations
By: Jeremiah Nutsugah The Ghana Journalists Association launched its 75th Anniversary at Labadi Beach Hotel in Accra on Wednesday, March 17, 2024. The theme for the occasion was “75 Years of Excellence in Journalism: Honoring the Past, Embracing the Present, Shaping the Future.” Scheduled activities for the 75th launch include lectures on the theme of […]
Let’s collaborate to tell the GNA story – GJA
The National Executive and 75th Anniversary Planning Committee of the Ghana Journalists Association (GJA) has called on management of the Ghana News Agency (GNA). The visit was to explore mutual opportunities and strengthen the existing relationship between the Association and the GNA. At the meeting, Mr Godwin Avenorgbor, Chairman of the GJA’s 75th Planning Committee, […]
GJA President elected FAJ Steering Committee Member
Mr Albert Kwabena Dwumfour, President of the Ghana Journalists Association (GJA), has been elected as a member of the Steering Committee of the Federation of African Journalists (FAJ). The election was held virtually on Wednesday, March 6, 2024, during the 5th Delegates Congress of FAJ, the Pan-African regional organisation of the International Federation of Journalists […]
Sanction attackers of David Kobbena – GJA tells NPP
Mr Albert Kwabena Dwumfour, the President, Ghana Journalists Association, has asked the New Patriotic Party (NPP) to immediately investigate and sanction attackers of David Kobbena, a Cape FM Broadcast Journalist. He also called on the Ghana Police Service to investigate the incident immediately and prosecute the culprits. The Police Officer who invited Kobbena before he […]