News
GJA expresses gratitude to stakeholders for successful World Press Freedom Day honours night
- /home/u249204778/domains/spectator.com.gh/public_html/wp-content/plugins/mvp-social-buttons/mvp-social-buttons.php on line 27
https://spectator.com.gh/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/WhatsApp-Image-2026-06-09-at-12.04.17.jpeg&description=GJA expresses gratitude to stakeholders for successful World Press Freedom Day honours night', 'pinterestShare', 'width=750,height=350'); return false;" title="Pin This Post">
- Share
- Tweet /home/u249204778/domains/spectator.com.gh/public_html/wp-content/plugins/mvp-social-buttons/mvp-social-buttons.php on line 72
https://spectator.com.gh/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/WhatsApp-Image-2026-06-09-at-12.04.17.jpeg&description=GJA expresses gratitude to stakeholders for successful World Press Freedom Day honours night', 'pinterestShare', 'width=750,height=350'); return false;" title="Pin This Post">
The Ghana Journalists Association (GJA) has expressed appreciation to all stakeholders who contributed to the success of its 2026 World Press Freedom Day Honours Night held in Accra.
The event took place on Saturday, June 6, 2026, at the Alisa Hotel in North Ridge, where journalists, diplomats, media practitioners, development partners and other invited guests gathered to celebrate press freedom and honour individuals who have contributed to journalism and national development.
In a statement issued by the National Executive of the GJA, the Association thanked all participants for their presence, noting that their support helped make the event a success.
It said the strong turnout demonstrated a shared commitment to press freedom, media development and democratic governance in the country.
The GJA expressed gratitude to the speakers who addressed the occasion, saying their contributions highlighted the importance of responsible journalism and the need to protect press freedom.
According to the Association, the messages delivered at the event reinforced the role of the media in promoting accountability and national development.
It further congratulated all individuals who were honoured on the night for their contributions to journalism, public service and national progress. The Association said their work continues to inspire the media fraternity.
The GJA acknowledged the support of sponsors and partners, saying their assistance made the event possible.
It added that the success of the programme reflected a collective commitment to strengthening journalism and safeguarding press freedom in Ghana.
The Association extended its appreciation to all stakeholders for their continued support for media development in the country.
By: Jacob Aggrey
Deputy National Women Organiser of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Mimi Duah, has openly declared her support for Mavis Hawa Koomson as the next National Women’s Organiser of the party.
In a statement endorsing Hawa Koomson’s candidature, Ms Duah outlined four key reasons why she believes the former MP and Minister of State is best placed to lead the party’s women’s wing.
According to her, Hawa Koomson is a motherly figure who rose from the grassroots and is widely noted for her forgiving nature and ability to foster unity.
“She is a true grassroots mother who easily forgives, fosters unity, provides guidance and arbitrates to ensure all aggrieved party women are brought on board to ensure a unified women’s wing,” she stated.
Ms Duah also pointed to Hawa Koomson’s vast experience, having served as a Constituency Women’s Organiser, Member of Parliament and Minister of State, noting that the experience positions her to provide effective leadership as National Women’s Organiser.
She further described Hawa Koomson as capable of making the women’s wing resourceful, through her extensive network and business contacts, to lobby for logistics, training and financial support for women organisers at all levels.
Lastly, she said the NPP as an opposition party needs fearless, bold and assertive leadership at the women’s front to inspire regional, constituency and polling station women organisers as the party reorganises towards the 2028 elections.
“We need a Women’s Organiser who has been tested, who is bold, who understands grassroots women, and who can lead us to victory in 2028. Hon. Mavis Hawa Koomson is that leader,” she stressed.
By Edem Mensah-Tsotorme
News
Tourism, Culture and Creative Arts Minister inaugurates Ghana-Korea Heritage Project Steering Committee
Tourism, Culture and Creative Arts Minister, Abla Dzifa Gomashie, has inaugurated the Ghana-Korea Heritage Project Steering Committee to provide strategic oversight for a five-year programme focused on preserving Ghana’s heritage sites and strengthening their resilience to climate change.
The project will support climate-risk mapping, digital surveying and 3D modelling, joint research, capacity building, community engagement and modern monitoring technologies.
Korea is also providing specialised equipment, including drones, 3D scanners, digital microscopes, thermal imaging cameras and GPS survey instruments, to enhance Ghana’s capacity to scientifically assess, document and conserve heritage structures.
The partnership, which will run through 2030 and beyond, is expected to deepen Ghana-Korea cultural ties while promoting sustainable, technology-driven and climate-adaptive heritage management for future generations.
By Edem Mensah-Tsotorme
