U.S Embassy in Ghana commends GJA’s new approach to protecting journalists
By Nicholas Osei-Wusu The United States Embassy in Ghana has highly commended the Ghana Journalists Association for being assertive and standing up to politicians who attack media practitioners in the line of duty. According to the Embassy, for democracy to gain roots anywhere in the world, including the United States, where the practice is considered […]
GJA calls on Speaker Bagbin to haul Yendi MP before Parliament’s Privileges Committee
By: Franklin ASARE-DONKOH The Ghana Journalists Association (GJA) has called on the Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin, to haul Member of Parliament for Yendi Constituency, Alhaji Farouk Aliu Mahama, following allegations of assault against a journalist with an Accra-based Citi TV/Citi FM in Yendi, before Parliament’s Privileges Committee. The President of GJA, Mr. Albert Kwabena […]
GJA condemns arrest and maltreatment of Journalists covering protests in Accra
By Roselyn Ganyaglo The Ghana Journalists Association, GJA, has condemned the Ghana Police Service for arresting and maltreating some journalists covering Thursday’s demonstration in Accra. The GJA said per their estimation, the conduct of the Police was highly unprofessional, absolutely unwarranted, and inherently repugnant to press freedom and the dignity of the affected journalists. A […]
Check relationship between military and media in Kumasi – GJA President appeals to Chief of Defence Staff
By Roberta Gayode Modin President of the Ghana Journalists Association (GJA), Mr. Albert Kwabena Dwumfour, has made a passionate appeal to the Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), Vice Admiral Seth Amoama, to check the military high command in Kumasi. According to him, subsequent records over the years have proven the capital city as a hotspot […]
Professor Diedong advocates Regional Media Advisory Committees of GJA and NMC for effective Media Monitoring
By Emmanuel Mensah-Abludo A member of the National Media Commission (NMC), Professor Africanus Diedong, has called for a collaboration between the Ghana Journalists Association (GJA) and the NMC to set up Regional Media Advisory Committees (RMACs). He said committees will liaise or serve as satellite centres for the NMC to further engage its stakeholders to […]
GJA and Wisconsin sign Scholarship Scheme for Journalists
The Ghana Journalists Association (GJA) and Wisconsin International University College, Ghana (WIUC-GH), have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on a scholarship scheme for journalists. It is to enable journalists to undertake diploma and degree programmes in communication studies at the University. Under the agreement, WIUC-GH will offer full scholarship covering tuition to ten members […]
GJA unhappy about incessant attacks on Journalists in line of duty
By Celectine Avi When the Ghana Journalists Association (GJA), engaged the inky fraternity in Accra on Tuesday, July 18, 2023, the call was for the Interior Minister, Mr. Ambrose Dery to take quick action against the incessant attacks on Journalists. The GJA President, Mr. Albert Dwumfour, said the Association expects Mr. Dery to promptly take […]
An opportunity to write your names in Ghana’s history – Alan Kyerematen congratulates GJA National Executives
By Rebecca Ekpe Trade and Industry Minister, Mr. Alan Kyerematen says he has no doubt that the new Executives of the Ghana Journalists Association (GJA) will excel in their quest to promote a vibrant media in Ghana. Mr. Kyerematen expressed optimism when the Leadership of the Ghana Journalists Association, led by its President, Albert Dwumfour […]
GJA and GEPA to partner in Export School for Journalists
By Rebecca Ekpe The Ghana Journalists Association (GJA), and the Ghana Export Promotion Council (GEPA), have envisioned an array of opportunities to train Journalists in International Trade Reportage. This vision was born out of a meeting held in Accra. The meeting was part of the Ghana Journalists Association’s plan by the Leadership to re-engage with […]
GJA pays working visit to EU Delegation Offices in Accra
By Rebecca Ekpe As part of efforts to re-introduce and re-engage and deepen cooperation with its stakeholders for mutual benefit, the National Executives of the Ghana Journalists Association (GJA), have paid a working visit to the Offices of the European Union Delegation in Accra. The GJA, President Albert Dwumfour, was accompanied by his National Organizing […]
