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New GJA executives sworn into office
Ghana Journalists Association (GJA) were last Friday sworn into office.
The Acting Chief Justice, Justice Baffoe-Bonnie, administered the oaths of office and allegiance to the newly elected executives of the association.
The new national executives of the association are Mr Albert Kwabena Dwumfuor, President; Ms Rebecca Ekpe, Vice President; Mr Dominic Hlordzi, General Secretary; Mr Suleiman Mustapha, Organsing Secretary; Mrs Bertha Badu-Agyei, National Treasurer and Mr Zadok Kwame Gyesi, Public Affairs Officer.
Agyemang (seated middle front row) with
Justice Paul Baffoe-Bonnie (seated left),
Acting Chief Justice and Mr Alfred Kwabena
Dwumfour, GJA President
Agyemang (third from right) interacting with Mr
Alfred Kwabena Dwumfour (second from left),
GJA President after the swearing programme
Opoku-Agyemang (inset) addressing
participants at the swearing in
(middle), Justice Paul Baffoe-Bonnie (third from
left), Mr Felix Kwakye Ofosu (second from left)
and Mr John Ntim Fordjour (left) with the new GJA
national executives
The swearing-in ceremony, drew a diverse gathering of journalists, diplomats, traditional rulers, and government officials.
Justice Baffoe-Bonnie urged them to uphold professionalism and highest journalistic standards and cautioned them of the consequences associated with taking an oath.
In her address, the Vice President, Prof. Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang, charged members of the media to uphold truth, balance, and integrity in their work.
She described journalism as a noble calling central to Ghana’s democratic development, saying “let your work reflect the values of truth and national responsibility,” assuring the new leadership of government’s support in strengthening media freedom and transparency.
On his part, Mr Dwumfuor unveiled a five-point agenda to guide his second term, with a focus on strengthening the GJA’s institutional structures, enhancing the welfare of members, advancing professional development, promoting regional integration, and undertaking constitutional reforms.
He reaffirmed his commitment to completing the GJA insurance scheme and launching a comprehensive health support system for journalists.
Mr Dwumfuor made an emotional appeal for national and international support for Pius Asare, a young journalist who sustained severe injuries during the 2020 elections and requires surgery in India to the tune of $35,000.
He also condemned the increasing attacks on journalists and called for urgent action from law enforcement agencies. Mr Dwumfuor stressed that brutality, intimidation, and impunity against media practitioners should not be tolerated in a civilised society.
Government spokesperson, Mr Felix Ofosu Kwakye, reinforced government’s commitment to a free and safe press environment.
While welcoming constructive criticism, he condemned acts of misinformation and recent violent attacks on journalists.
Miniser for Government Communications, Felix Kwakye Ofosu has revealed a major shake up at Ghana Grid Company Limited (GRIDCo) and the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) following recent power outages.
In a post on Facebook, Felix Kwakye Ofosu disclosed that Minister for Energy and Green Transition, John Jinapor has asked the CEO of GRIDCo to step aside pending investigations into fire incident at Akosombo power control center.
Also, he further noted that there has been a major shake up in the leadership of the ECG in the Ashanti Region.
“At 2pm tomorrow, Minister for Energy and Green Transition, Hon John Jinapor, will hold a major briefing on recent developments in electricity distribution,” he concluded.
By Edem Mensah-Tsotorme
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Abu Trica’s extradition case: Prophets, fetish priests demand pay for spiritual solution …Lawyer reveals
Mr Oliver Barker-Vormawor, a lawyer for embattled Frederick Kumi, affectionately called Abu Trica and has made a shocking revelation over the behaviour of some members of the clergy.
According to him in a post on social media, the difficult part of Abu Trica’s trial is not the law but the number of ‘Men of God’ and fetish priests demanding financial sacrifices to help resolve the matter spiritually.
Oliver Barker-Vormawor posted on Tuesday, April 22, 2026, “The most difficult part about the Abu Trica case; is not the law.”
He continued: “It is the number of, prophetesses, evangelists and fetish priests, who have called or messaged to ask us to pay for spiritual solutions.”
It would be recalled that in March this year, the Gbese District Court dismissed a preliminary objection filed by Abu Trica, challenging the extradition proceedings initiated at the request of the United States.
The court, presided over by Anna Akosua Appiah Gottfried Anaafi Gyasi, in its ruling held that the offences forming the basis of the extradition, particularly wire fraud, constitute extraditable offences under the 1931 treaty between Ghana and the United States.
He was then given 15 days counting from March 27 to appeal the decision of the court or be surrendered for extradition to the US.
Against this backdrop, he was on Tuesday, April 22, granted a bail in the sum of GH¢30,000,000 by an Accra High, pending the appeal of his extradition
Mr Kumi was arrested in Ghana in December 2025 following an indictment by United States authorities, alleging that he played a role in a romance scam network that defrauded elderly American victims of more than $8 million.
By Edem Mensah-Tsotorme
