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 […]
Asamoah Gyan fined ₵1 million for malicious prosecution
By Beatrice Oppon The Accra High Court has fined former Captain of the Black Stars Asamoah Gyan and his manager, Samuel Anim Addo, one million Ghana cedis in general and special damages to Anthony Osafo for malicious prosecution against him. The Judge Justice Ernest Owusu-Daapah also awarded a cost of sixty thousand Ghana cedis against […]
Court fines two for assaulting radio presenter in Tamale
By Murtala Issah Beleaguered former deputy regional communications executive of the National Democratic Congress in the Northern Region, Iddrisu Hardi Pagazaa and a second accused person, Osman, have been fined three thousand six hundred Ghana cedis (3,600) each after the two pleaded guilty to three counts of conspiracy to commit crime, assault and unlawful entry. […]
Former NDC communications officer turns himself in over alleged assault on Dagbon FM presenter
By Murtala Issah Beleaguered former Northern Regional Deputy Communications Officer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Iddrisu Hardi Pagazaa, has turned himself in following his alleged assault on a presenter of Dagbon FM, Sadiq Gariba on World Press Freedom Day. A source at the Tamale District Police Command, revealed that, turned himself in on Monday […]
‘Poorly paid Journalist threat to national security’ – GBC DG, Professor Amin Alhassan
By: Henrietta Afful The Director General of the Ghana Broadcasting Corporation, GBC, Professor Amin Alhassan has called for better remuneration for Journalists in Ghana. Speaking at an Editor’s Breakfast Meeting organised by the Ghana Journalists Association (GJA) in collaboration with the European Union to mark Europe Week in Ghana, Professor Alhassan said Journalists cannot continue […]
I have had my fair share of death threats as a Journalist – Manasseh Azure
Story by Franklin ASARE-DONKOH The Editor-in-Chief of the Fourth Estate has disclosed that he had had a fair share of the unending death threats, verbal abuse, and personal attacks on journalists. According to him, he flew outside Ghana on two occasions after he became the target of death threats. One of such threats come after […]
