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Media General’s Ibrahim Abubakar adjudged ‘Journalist of the Year’ at the Ghana Cocoa Awards 2022
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Media General broadcast journalist, Ibrahim Abubakar has been adjudged ‘Journalist of the
Year’ at the fourth edition of the Ghana Cocoa Awards.
His story on “Cocoa farmer leases part of his farm to illegal miners” was selected as the best
cocoa report of the year.
The report highlighted some challenges cocoa farmers face and how they’re leasing out their
farms to illegal miners.
COCOBOD reacted to the story by engaging the farmers who later rescinded their decision
of leasing out the farm to the miners.
Upon receipt of his award, Ibrahim Abubakar said, “Cocoa is Ghana’s chief agricultural
export and for me anything that affects its production or otherwise must be of interest to
every Ghanaian. Hence, our decision to dig deep on why some cocoa farmers are turning
their farmland into a gold mining site.
“I didn’t have in mind winning an award with the story. The focus was to tell the story in a
way that will set the tone for national discussion and eventually compel decision-makers take
step to address this growing concern”.
Ibrahim, who was excited for the recognition, dedicated the award to his colleague and
cameraman Victor Opoku, who, according to Ibrahim, risked his life to make the story
possible.
More than thirty organisations and individuals were confirmed as finalists in the competitive
categories, and three other personalities accorded honorary awards.
The fourth annual Ghana Cocoa Awards was organised under the auspices of the industry
regulator, Ghana Cocoa Board.
The media segment of the award recognises a journalist who has demonstrated consistency
and depth in reporting on issues on the Ghana cocoa industry value chain.
The initiative is also to appreciate and highlight outstanding achievements by personalities
and organisations in the cocoa value chain.
A nine-member board for the New Times Corporation (NTC), publishers of The Ghanaian Times and The Spectator newspapers was sworn into office on Thursday with a call to strengthen the governance of the Corporation.![Dr. Binka (seated second from right) with Dr Okpoti [right] the board and Management of NTC photos Okai Elizabeth.](https://spectator.com.gh/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Dr.-Binka-seated-second-from-right-with-Dr-Okpoti-right-the-board-and-Management-of-NTC-photos-Okai-Elizabeth-1024x683.jpg)
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Christians have been urged to demonstrate a living faith in Jesus Christ by allowing their confession of Him as Lord and Saviour to reflect in their daily lives.
According to the Kaneshie District Pastor of the Evangelical Presbyterian Church, Ghana (EPCG), Rev. Dzidzor Nathaniel Affram, a genuine Christian’s confession should go beyond words and be demonstrated through obedience to God, love for others and service to the Church.
He made the call at the 40th anniversary remembrance service for the late Wesley Kwasi Kwadzo at the Evangelical Presbyterian Church, Ghana, Maranatha Congregation at Awudome Avenui in the Volta Region.
Speaking on the theme, “The Church Built on a Living Confession,” Rev. Affram said life would continually present challenges capable of testing Christians’ faith, making it necessary for believers to hold firmly to their confession that Jesus Christ is Lord.
He explained that accepting Jesus Christ as Lord and Saviour required Christians to live according to His teachings, stressing that their faith must be evident in their conduct.
“A living confession listens to God and not man,” he said, urging Christians to remain obedient to God even when faced with difficulties and pressures.
Rev. Affram further encouraged the congregation to care for vulnerable people and demonstrate concern for others, adding that such acts were practical expressions of Christian faith.
He also urged Christians to identify and use their God-given gifts to build the Church.
He said every member of the Church had a role to play and cautioned Christians against looking down on others because of their status or abilities.
The remembrance service brought together family members, friends, members of the congregation and sympathisers to commemorate the 40th anniversary of the late Wesley Kwasi Kwadzo.
By Lizzy Okai
