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GJA gives GRNMA Gen. Secretary five-day ultimatum to retract threats against journalists
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GJA gives GRNMA Gen. Secretary five-day ultimatum to retract threats against journalists

The Ghana Journalists Association (GJA) has issued a five-day ultimatum to Dr David Tenkorang-Twum, the General Secretary, Ghana Registered Nurses and Midwives Association (GRNMA), to retract and apologise a threat he allegedly made against journalists early this year. Dr Tenkorang-Twum is said to have made the threats in June, this year, during the GRNMA nationwide strike. Addressing a news conference in Accra, on Friday, Mr Albert Kwabena Dwumfour, President of the GJA, described those statements as "utterly irresponsible,” and “disturbing.” “This is not a mere slip of tongue; it is a blatant threat of violence against journalists in Ghana,” he said. “The GJA finds these remarks utterly irresponsible, deeply disturbing, and unbefitting of a leader of a professional health ass...
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GJA Mourns Eight Officials Killed in Helicopter Crash, Urges Responsible Media Coverage
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GJA Mourns Eight Officials Killed in Helicopter Crash, Urges Responsible Media Coverage

The Ghana Journalists Association (GJA) has expressed profound sorrow over the tragic death of five senior government officials and three members of the Ghana Air Force in a helicopter crash on Wednesday, August 6, 2025, in the Adansi District of the Ashanti Region. In a statement signed by GJA President, Albert Kwabena Dwumfour, the Association said it stood in “solemn solidarity with the nation in this moment of great national loss”, offering heartfelt condolences to the families of the deceased, the President, the Government of Ghana, and the Ghana Armed Forces. According to the GJA, the victims were on a mission to tackle illegal small-scale mining (galamsey) — a critical national challenge — when the aircraft went down. The statement described the fallen officials as “gallant se...
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President Mahama, Justice Baffoe-Bonnie to witness swearing-in of GJA executives
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President Mahama, Justice Baffoe-Bonnie to witness swearing-in of GJA executives

President John Dramani Mahama and the Acting Chief Justice, Justice Paul Baffoe-Bonnie, are expected to attend the swearing-in ceremony of the newly-elected National Executives of the Ghana Journalists Association (GJA) on Friday, July 11. The ceremony will take place at 0900 hours at the Accra International Conference Centre. A statement copied to the Ghana News Agency (GNA) said Justice Baffoe-Bonnie would administer the oaths of office to the incoming national leadership, following the Association’s national and regional elections held on Monday, June 30, 2025. About 800 members of the Association in good standing participated in the polls, re-electing Mr. Albert Kwabena Dwumfour as President for a second term. Other officials elected include Mrs. Bertha Badu-Agyei as Nation...
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GJA president hails 2025 elections as “smoothest process ever” 
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GJA president hails 2025 elections as “smoothest process ever” 

Mr. Albert Kwabena Dwumfour, President of the Ghana Journalists Association (GJA), has described the ongoing GJA elections as the “smoothest process ever,” expressing deep satisfaction with its conduct.  Speaking at the International Press Centre polling station, where 78 out of 303 expected voters had cast their ballots by late morning, he praised the peaceful nature of the election.  “This has been the smoothest or the most smoothest process ever,” he stated, drawing a contrast between the 2025 polls and past elections.  Mr. Dwumfour, who served as GJA president from 2023 to 2025, is seeking re-election and faces a challenge from Mr. Charls Yao Mawusi, a media trainer.  Reflecting on his past involvement in GJA elections in 2017 and 2022, he noted significant i...
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GJA Election: Voting progresses in Sunyani 
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GJA Election: Voting progresses in Sunyani 

Voting is progressing in Sunyani as Ghana Journalists Association (GJA) elects national and regional executives to steer the affairs for the next three years.  In all 27 members of the association drawn from the Bono and Ahafo Regions are expected to cast their ballots in the election underway at the Bono Regional Office of the Electoral Commission (EC) and being supervised by the commission.  In an interview with the Ghana News Agency ((GNA) in Sunyani, Mr Emmanuel Adu-Gyamerah, the GJA’s Election Officer for the Bono Region said voting commenced around 0820 hours.  Describing the electoral process as smooth, he said he was hopeful that the election would be conducted peacefully.  Mr Asirifi Young, the Bono Regional Director of the EC, earlier took agents of some of the candidates and ...
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GJA goes to the polls today, 62 aspirants await their fate
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GJA goes to the polls today, 62 aspirants await their fate

Eligible members of the Ghana Journalists Association (GJA) will today (Monday) go to the polls to elect national and regional officers to steer the affairs of the Association for the next three years. Polls open at 0800hours and close at 1500hours, with a total of 883 members expected to cast their ballot across the country. The GJA Elections Committee has announced that the Ghana Card, Passport, and Voter Identification Card will be the valid forms of identification. A total of 62 candidates have been cleared to contest the various positions - 13 at the national level and 49 across the regions. After the close of polls, counting and announcement of results will be done at each voting centre. The Regional Executive Election Results shall be declared at the Regional Voting C...
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GJA Elections Committee cautions against disruptive acts ahead of June 30 Polls  
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GJA Elections Committee cautions against disruptive acts ahead of June 30 Polls  

The Elections Committee of the Ghana Journalists Association (GJA) has admonished individuals seeking to discredit the Association’s upcoming elections to desist from their unpatriotic actions.   In a statement issued Tuesday, in Accra, and copied to the Ghana News Agency, the Committee said allegations of a bloated register and opposition to proxy voting were being circulated without any evidence.   It warned that such conduct risked undermining public confidence in the electoral process.   “These claims have no basis in fact,” emphasised Mr Peter Martey Agbeko, Chairman of the Elections Committee.   He explained: “Proxy voting is a legitimate and widely accepted component of modern democratic electoral systems.    “What matters ...
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Volta Regional Minister donates laptops to GJA and state media outlets  
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Volta Regional Minister donates laptops to GJA and state media outlets  

Mr. James Gunu, the Volta Regional Minister, has donated brand-new laptops to support the secretarial activities of the Ghana Journalists Association (GJA) in the region, as well as four other state-owned media institutions.   Beneficiaries of the donation include the Ghana News Agency (GNA), the Graphic Communications Group, the Ghana Broadcasting Corporation (GBC), and the Information Services Department.    The gesture forms part of the Minister’s broader efforts to strengthen public communication and support the work of the media in the region.   Presenting the laptops, Mr. Gunu highlighted the vital role of the media in disseminating government policies and developmental initiatives.    He emphasised the need for the media to effecti...
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GJA 2025 Elections: Full list of candidates released
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GJA 2025 Elections: Full list of candidates released

The Elections Committee of the Ghana Journalists Association (GJA) Wednesday released the full list of candidates approved to contest the GJA Elections on June 30, 2025. A total of 13 national candidates and 49 regional candidates were approved by the Elections Committee to contest various leadership positions within the Association. A statement signed by Mr Peter Martey Agbeko, the Elections Committee chairman, said nominations for the vice chairperson position in the Volta Region remained open until 1700 hours on Monday, June 17, 2025. Approved candidates after vetting will be included in the Elections, the statement added. Attached is the full list of candidates for the national and regional positions: National NAME OF CANDIDATE       ...
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GJA condemns Obuasi killings, condoles with bereaved families
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GJA condemns Obuasi killings, condoles with bereaved families

The Ghana Journalists Association (GJA) has condemned the recent violent clash between soldiers and illegal miners in Obuasi, which resulted in the deaths of seven individuals. The Association has also expressed heartfelt condolences to the grieving families and called on all parties involved to adopt peaceful and constructive solutions to the issues surrounding illegal mining. At a press conference in Accra, Mr. Albert Kwabena Dwumfour, President of the GJA, expressed deep concern over the incident and urged immediate action to prevent similar violence in the future. He reaffirmed the Association’s dedication to upholding human rights and advocating for justice, in accordance with its constitutional mandate. “We express deep concern about the violent clash between soldiers and...
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