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GJA Election 2025: Candidates intensify campaign
Ahead of the Ghana Journalists Association (GJA) elections on Monday, aspirants have intensified their respective campaigns, aiming to solicit for vote to the association’s executive board.
This has seen candidates pay visits to the various media houses and affiliates across the country.
with Ms Rebecca Ekpe Vice President
hopeful and some Staff of the NTC
aspirant Interacting
with Mrs Georgina Quaittoo
Interacting With Vice Presidential
hopeful Rebecca
Ekpe Photos Okai Elizabeth
with Mr Kudekor
with MrsBertha Badu-Agyei (2nd left) National
Treasurer hopeful with the Team.
hopeful Mr Charles Mawusi
The offices of the New Times Corporation, publishers of The Spectator and The Ghanaian Times newspapers have not been spared in this regard with a number of candidates visiting to interact and canvass for votes.
The journey for the presidency is a two-horse race between the incumbent Albert Kwabena Dwumfour and Mr Charles Yao Mawusi; Rebecca Ekpe and Mary Mensah will be in a similar race for the Vice Presidency; while Mr Dominic Hlordzie slot it out with Akwasi Agyeman as for the General Secretary role.
Maxwell Kudekor and Suleman Mustapha will go for the National Organising Secretary role with Mrs Bertha Badu-Agyei and Theodora Amedetor going for National Treasurer position while Zadock Kwame Gyesi and Caesar Abagali are vying for the Public Affairs officer.
Mr Dwumfour pledged to consolidate the gains under his tenure and work even harder to improve the wellbeing of journalists.
Mr Charles Yao Mawusi, a Communication Specialist, also aims to transform the fortunes of the Association in capacity-building and promote the safety of journalists in the country.
Other candidates also shared their short and long term vision for the association.
The Editor of The Spectator, Mrs Georgina Naa- Marku Quaittoo wished them well on their respective campaigns to lead the GJA.
By Linda Abrefi Wadie
FOR patrons at a special thanksgiving concert held in honour of parishioners, benefactors and friends at the St. Monica Catholic Rectory at Fan Milk, Accra, Rev. Fr Bonaventure Kweku Quaidoo will continue to be seen as a man of many parts.
Usually seen dressed resplendently in his cassock, Rev. Fr. Bonaventure is known by the faithful as a preacher of the word despite his background in music.
But on this auspicious occasion, the Rector, Rev. Fr Bonaventure Kweku Quaidoo, assumed the role of a conductor of the Central Ceremonial Band of the Ghana Police Service.
In front of the band wielding the conductor’s baton, Rev. Fr Bonaventure conducted the band as they gave a rendition of some of the spiritual hymns of the faithful, thrilling the audience in the event under the theme “An Evening of the Performing Arts in Thanksgiving to Beloved Parishioners, Benefactors and Friends.”
It was attended by the clergy, parishioners and invited guests for an evening that blended sacred reflection with artistic performance.
The Chaplain-General of the Ghana Police Service, DCOP Very Rev. Fr George Arthur, opened the programme with prayer, while the closing benediction was given by Very Rev. Fr. Isaac Ebo Blay, National Director of the Pontifical Mission Society.
A highlight of the evening was a classical performance by Dr Kyoung Ok Kim of the University of Ghana’s School of Performing Arts, who reinterpreted Ghanaian melodies to the delight of the audience.
Ordained in 1990, Rev. Fr Quaidoo is a trained musician and former member of the National Symphony Orchestra. Over the past 35 years, he has served in the dioceses of Tamale, Damongo and Accra, integrating music into his pastoral ministry.
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THE 41st Farmers’ Day was held last Friday in the Volta Region, honouring outstanding farmers that contributed immensely in the sustenance of the country’s food basket.
This year’s celebration was themed “Feed Ghana, Eat Ghana, Secure the Future”, reflecting the government’s emphasis on strengthening food systems, promoting local consumption, and building long-term resilience in the agricultural sector.
It was attended by the President, John Dramani Mahama, Minister of Agriculture, Mr Ernest Opoku, Regional Ministers and Paramount Chief of Asogli State, Togbe Afede XIV.
The week-long observance began on December 1, at the Ho Sports Stadium with the official opening of the 2025 National Agricultural Fair.
An 82 year-old farmer, Mr Opanin Abraham Kwaku Adusei from Kwawu Odumase in the Afram Plains District of the Eastern Region, was adjudged the 2025 National Best Farmer.
President Mahama commended the farmers for their dedication and pivotal role in advancing the country’s agricultural sector.
The Minister of Agriculture, Mr Eric Opoku, also attributed the current food glut to innovation and resilience of farmers.
Established in 1985, Farmers’ Day has grown into one of Ghana’s most significant national events—celebrating the enduring contributions of farmers and fishers to the nation’s development and economic stability.
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