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GJA inaugurates new committees
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Mr. Albert Kwabena Dwumfour delivering his address
The Ghana Journalists Association (GJA) has inaugurated various committees to help in the running of the association.
They are the Membership Vetting Committee (MVC), the Professional Development Committee (PDC), the Social Affairs Committee (SAC), the International Relations Committee (IRC), and the Finance and Resource Mobilisation Committee (FRMC) in accordance with Articles 30 and 31 of the GJA 2004 Constitution.
Also constituted was the Ethics and Disciplinary Council (EDC) in line with Article 42 of the association’s constitution.
In addition, a Project Management Committee (PMC) and a Social Media Visibility Committee (SMVC) were inaugurated as enshrined in Article 30(a) (vi) of the constitution.
Mr. Albert Kwabena Dwumfour, President of the Ghana Journalists Association (GJA), who addressed members of the various committees in Accra, explained that the committees were established to enhance the efficient running of the GJA.
Mr. Dwumfuor said it was a constitutional obligation and also a crucial step towards repositioning GJA as the umbrella association for all media practitioners with the responsibility to promote the highest professional standard.
“We are not oblivious to the task ahead of the media as the country works towards economic recovery amid political activities ahead of the 2024 general elections. Media practitioners are going to play pivotal roles in this and other activities for which the association is strengthening its structures,” he said.
The GJA president said it was for this reason that the members were carefully selected, “and I have no doubt that you would carry out the assignment in the interest of the association and the country.”
The Executive Secretary of the National Media Commission (NMC), Mr. George Sarpong, said the NMC supports the GJA’s efforts to uphold journalism values.
The MVC membership are the GJA President, Albert Dwumfour; A. B. Kafui Kanyi of the Ghana News Agency (GNA); Seth Eyiah from the Ghana Broadcasting Corporation, Mary Mensah of the Daily Graphic, and Nana Yaa Konadu of UTV.
For the PMC and SMVC, members include the GJA Public Affairs Officer, Rebecca Ekpe; the Editor of The Spectator, Emmanuel Amponsah; a former Night Editor, Daily Graphic, Vance Azu; the Editor, Sena Radio Online, Michael Mawugbe; Maame Efua Mensah of UTV; Fred Smith of Joy FM, and Kissi Yeboah, formerly of the GNA.
The SAC members comprise of the GJA National Organising Secretary, Dominic Hlordzi; Grace Nana Esi Boateng of Oman FM, John Vigah of the Ghanaian Times, Peter Ankomah of the Daily Dispatch, and Alice Tettey of the Ghana News Agency, Cape Coast.
Members of the PDC are the GJA General Secretary, Kofi Yeboah; Tina Aforo-Yeboah, former Editor of The Spectator; Ekuoba Gyasi of Atinka FM, Daniel Kenu of the Daily Graphic, and Ernest Obeng-Anim of the Ghana Broadcasting Corporation.
Members of the IRC consist of the GJA Vice-President, Linda Asante Agyei; Ramsey Benambe of the Ghana News Agency, Suleiman Mustapha of the Daily Graphic, Nii Odartey Lamptey of the Ghana Broadcasting Corporation and Zambaga Rufai of Metro TV.
For the FRMC, the members are the GJA Treasurer, Audrey Dekalu; Donald Ato Dapatem of the Daily Graphic, Samuel Ofori Ayim of Atinka FM, Mabel Aku Baneseh of CREDICOMMS Limited, and Yaa Oforiwaa Asare-Peasah, former Editorial Manager, GNA.
Members of the Ethics and Disciplinary Council are Colonel (retd) Mbawine Atintande; the Managing Editor of the Insight Newspaper, Kwesi Pratt Jnr; former Director of News, GTV, Betty Apau-Oppong; lecturer, University of Media, Arts and Communication Studies,Tanko Musah Zakaria, and former Director of News, Graphic Communications Group Limited, Mavis Kitcher.
By George Obeng Osei
President John Dramani Mahama has called for stronger domestic capacity, effective institutions and sustainable financing as countries in the Global South continue to face growing debt pressures and disruptions in the international development landscape.
Speaking at a Presidential Roundtable organized by the Open Society Foundation in New York on Monday, on the sidelines of the 81st UN General Assembly, President Mahama said the priority for developing nations must be to create jobs, improve public services, build infrastructure and expand opportunities, particularly for young people.
“When I speak about sovereignty in this context, I am speaking about the capacity to act,” President Mahama stated.
He further stressed the need for stronger coordination across government, greater domestic resource mobilisation, sound financial management and institutions capable of delivering measurable results.
“Where an approach proves successful, the next step should be its adoption into public systems, local delivery institutions, and long-term financing models,” he added.
The high-level roundtable brought together presidents and chief executives of major global foundations to discuss sustainable development, financing and strengthening institutions across the Global South.
By Edem Mensah-Tsotorme
The Northern Regional Police Command has arrested five people during an operation at the Aboabo scraps area in Tamale, where two pistols, ammunition, suspected narcotics and cash were recovered.
The operation was carried out on Monday, September 21, 2026, at about 11:30 a.m. by the Special Operations Team, known as RED MARIA, as part of efforts to clamp down on drug peddling, drug use and other criminal activities in the Tamale Metropolis.
According to the police, the team acted on credible information and proceeded to the Aboabo scraps area, near the forest, where they arrested five suspects.
They were identified as Ibrahim Issahaku, 39; Mohammed John, 28; Mohammed Nawas, 25; Mohammed Osman Awal, 41; and Kwame Boateng, 28.
The police said a search at the residence of Ibrahim Issahaku led to the recovery of two foreign made pistols, two rounds of 9mm ammunition, one parcel of suspected Indian hemp and GH¢1,880 in cash.
The police also found GH¢18,825 concealed inside the motorcycle of Kwame Boateng at the ghetto. The money is suspected to be proceeds from the sale of narcotic drugs.
Other items recovered included 123 wraps of suspected Indian hemp, 12 sachets of 1mg Rohypnol, seven sachets of 250mg Tramadol, 111 wraps of suspected ashes and three motorbikes.
In a statement issued on Tuesday, September 22, 2026, the Northern Regional Police Commander, DCOP Wisdom Lavoe, said the suspects and the exhibits had been handed over to the Regional Drug Law Enforcement Unit for further investigation and the necessary action.
He added that the Regional Command would continue to conduct intelligence led operations to disrupt drug related activities and other criminal activities in the region.
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