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Nine-member committee named for 29th GJA Media Awards
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The Ghana Journalists Association (GJA) has formed a nine-member committee to vet entries and select winners for the 29th GJA Media Awards.
The committee is chaired by Mr. Gabriel Bosompem, a former Commissioner of the National Media Commission and former Production Manager of TV3 (Media General).
Other members include Mr. Kingsley Obeng-Kyere, 2012 GJA–P.A.V. Ansah Journalist of the Year and Senior Manager at the Ghana Broadcasting Corporation (GBC); Madam Nana Yaa Konadu, a presenter at Peace FM; and Madam Theresa Owusu Ako, former Head of Radio News at GBC.
The rest are Madam Agnes Boye-Doe, Deputy News Editor at the Ghana News Agency; Mr. David Andoh, President of the Ghana Photojournalists Network and a photojournalist at Multimedia; Alhaji Salifu Abdul-Rahaman, Editor of the Ghanaian Times; Mr. Samuel Bio, Night Editor at the Graphic Communications Group Limited; and Mr. Jeorge Wilson Kingston, Executive Secretary of PRINPAG.
The committee will select winners across various categories for this year’s awards ceremony, which will take place at the Manhyia Palace in Kumasi in November 2025.
Top prizes include the prestigious GJA/P.A.V. Ansah Journalist of the Year, Best Female Journalist of the Year, Komla Dumor Most Promising Journalist of the Year, and Best Student Journalist of the Year.
The 29th GJA Media Awards, to be held under the auspices of Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, the Asantehene, is expected to be a grand event, attracting both national and international dignitaries.
The GJA National Executive has expressed appreciation to corporate bodies for their continuous support and encouraged more organizations to come on board to make the event a success.
The Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) has clarified that former Finance Minister Kenneth Nana Yaw Ofori-Atta remains the subject of criminal proceedings in Ghana and is still wanted under a valid arrest warrant issued by the High Court in Accra.
In a public notice, the OSP said it had taken note of a transcript of a hearing from a United States immigration court that has been circulated by some media organisations.
According to the office, the document has been interpreted by some to suggest that Mr. Ofori-Atta has not been credibly charged or linked to any wrongdoing in Ghana.
The OSP rejected that interpretation, explaining that it is not involved in Mr. Ofori-Atta’s immigration proceedings in the United States.
It said its involvement relates only to extradition proceedings, which are being handled through Ghana’s Attorney-General as the country’s central authority.
According to the OSP, the extradition documents are not before the US immigration court and the court has no authority to determine whether the criminal charges against Mr. Ofori-Atta are credible.
“The credibility or otherwise of the criminal charges against Mr. Ofori-Atta is a matter for determination by the courts in Ghana,” the OSP stated.
The office explained that there are three separate legal proceedings involving the former minister.
These include the immigration proceedings in the United States concerning his immigration status, extradition proceedings to determine whether he should be returned to Ghana, and the criminal case before the High Court in Accra involving corruption and corruption-related offences.
The OSP reiterated that Mr. Ofori-Atta remains before the High Court in Accra as an accused person and that a valid warrant has been issued for his arrest.
It maintained that he remains a fugitive from justice in Ghana and is required to appear before the High Court to answer the charges against him.
The Special Prosecutor also stressed that the criminal proceedings in Ghana would continue in accordance with the law and the directives of the High Court, whether or not Mr. Ofori-Atta is physically present in the country.
By: Jacob Aggrey
Telecel Ghana has announced that it has resolved the intermittent challenges that affected its voice and data services.
In a message to customers, the telecommunications company announced that its network services had been fully restored after experiencing temporary disruptions.
“We are pleased to inform you that intermittent challenges with our voice and data services have been resolved,” the company said.
Telecel apologised to customers for the inconvenience caused by the service interruptions and thanked them for their patience during the period.
“We appreciate your patience and apologise for any inconvenience this may have caused,” the company added.
The company assured customers of its commitment to providing reliable communication services under its slogan, “Connecting Energies.”
By: Jacob Aggrey
