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GJA climaxes celebration with 28th Awards ceremony
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GJA President, Albert Kwabena Dwumfour delivering his address
Journalists across the length and breadth of the country on Saturday celebrated the 75th anniversary of the Ghana Journalists Association (GJA) with its famous awards to honour deserving practitioners for the year 2023.
This year’s awards marked the 28th edition and attracted high profile guests including the President, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo.
Also in attendance were media professionals, government officials, the UN Resident Coordinator in Ghana, Charles Abani, and the Chairman of the National Media Commission, Yaw Boadu Ayeboafoh.
This year’s theme, “75 Years of Excellence in Journalism: The Role of the Media in Democratic Governance and Elections,” highlighted the essential role of the press in promoting accountability, transparency, and informed decision-making among the public, especially during election cycles.
Edward Adeti of ‘Reporters Without Borders’ fame was named the 2023 Paul Archibald Vianney (PAV) Ansah Journalist of the Year for his investigative piece,“Stealing from the Sick.”
His documentary exposed systemic drug shortages at the Bolgatanga Regional Hospital.
Jonathan Donkor and Benedicta Gyimah Folley from The Ghanain Times displaying their awards. Photos; Stephanie Birikorang
Other recipients included Jonathan Donkor and Benedicta Gyimaah Folley of The Ghanaian Times, as Road Safety Journalist of the Year for his impactful feature on the dangers of defective vehicle tires, and Gender Journalist of the Year for her piece on the persecution of women accused of witchcraft respectively.
Other winners were Beatrice Senadju from GBC, who took home Female Journalist of the Year, and Edward Acquah of the Ghana News Agency, who was awarded Komla Dumor Most Promising Journalist of the Year. The Fourth Estate’s Seth J. Bokpe also continued his winning streak by claiming Best Reporter in Democracy and Good Governance for the third year running.
The president urged the media to tackle the growing challenge of disinformation as the nation approaches the 2024 general elections
By Stephanie Birikorang
The Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) has taken note of public allegations of extortion and related conduct made against the Minority Leader of Parliament, Alexander Afenyo-Markin.
The allegations were made by the Chief Executive of the Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod), Sammy Gyamfi.
In a brief statement, the OSP said it has also received a joint petition submitted by two persons, as well as two separate petitions from other persons, in relation to the same allegations.
“Given the nature of the allegations, the OSP will assess the case and determine whether it falls within its statutory mandate and whether further investigative action is warranted,” the statement said.
The development comes amid a heated public feud between the Minority in Parliament and the leadership of GoldBod over the operations of the Domestic Gold Purchase Programme.
The Minority, led by Afenyo-Markin, has accused GoldBod and the Bank of Ghana of causing a loss of over $1.7 billion, citing the International Monetary Fund’s August 2026 report. The Minority has vowed to pursue the matter as Parliament has reconvened for an emergency sitting.
GoldBod, on the other hand, has rejected claims by some NPP MPs, including Tano South MP Dr Gideon Boako, that it owes the Bank of Ghana GH¢1 billion in overdrafts, describing the claim as “false and malicious.”
In the latest twist, GoldBod CEO Sammy Gyamfi has accused the Minority Leader of extortion and related conduct, an allegation that has triggered petitions to the OSP.
The OSP is mandated under Act 959 to investigate and prosecute specific cases of alleged or suspected corruption and corruption-related offences involving public officers and politically exposed persons.
By Edem Mensah-Tsotorme
General Secretary of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Justin Kodua Frimpong, has filed his nomination to contest the position of General Secretary again as the party begins its rebuilding efforts ahead of the 2028 general elections.
He was accompanied by party stalwarts and supporters who were in high spirits, expressing confidence that he is the right person to hold the position.
Speaking after filing his nomination, Mr Kodua Frimpong assured the rank and file of the party that he would not disappoint them.
“I can assure you that the faith the rank and file of the party have had in me, I will never disappoint them,” he said.
He also pledged to run a clean campaign devoid of personal attacks.
“I can assure you that our internal campaign will be devoid of personal attacks,” he told his fellow contestants and the rank and file of the party as he seeks to retain his position.
His tenure has seen the party through the 2024 general elections, where the NPP lost power to the National Democratic Congress (NDC) after eight years in government.
The party is currently in a rebuilding phase, with internal elections scheduled to elect new national executives to lead its reorganization towards the 2028 polls.
The General Secretary position is considered one of the most influential in the party’s administrative structure, responsible for the day-to-day running of the party secretariat and implementation of party decisions.
By Edem Mensah-Tsotorme
