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Some of our presenters, political talk show hosts are facing threats from political bullies – GJA President
The President of the Ghana Journalists Association (GJA), Albert Kwabena Dwumfuor, has raised alarm over rising threats against some journalists, especially political talk show hosts, from individuals he described as political bullies.
Speaking at the International Press Centre during an engagement with the Inspector General of Police (IGP), Christian Tetteh Yohuno, Mr. Dwumfuor said the threats had become a worrying trend as Ghana edges closer to another election year.
He noted that several presenters had received warnings on their lives, forcing some to work in fear or go into hiding.
He singled out journalist Latif Iddrisu, who has been living discreetly for over a year due to constant threats.
According to him, the GJA is deeply concerned about Latif’s safety and has called on the police to provide him with protection and rehabilitation support.
Mr. Dwumfuor stressed that attacks on journalists were often premeditated and should be treated as a national security matter, not just a media issue.
He assured that the GJA would continue to monitor cases in court and brief its lawyers to ensure journalists who suffer assaults get justice.
In response, IGP Yohuno pledged that the police would protect journalists across the country, describing the media as partners in democracy.
He revealed that specially trained officers had already been deployed to high-risk areas like Akwatia to ensure peace and security during elections.
By: Jacob Aggrey
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The Chairperson of the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) Abena Osei Asare has expressed concerns about the failure of the Administrator of the Ghana Education Trust Fund (GETFund) Mr. Paul Adjei to honour invitation of the Committee to assist in dealing with abandoned projects cited in the 2024 Auditor-General’s report.
She emphasised that some of the projects have been abandoned for more than 20 years and it kept reoccurring in the Auditor-General’s report yearly, stressing that the GETFund Administrator could assist by prioritising these projects.
However, he has failed to personally appear before the Committee since the commencement of the Committee’s public hearing in the 9th Parliament.
According to the 2024 Auditor-General’s report on Pre-University Educational Institutions, nine (9) Institutions with 16 projects awarded by the GET Fund Secretariat had been abandoned/delayed for a period ranging between three (3) and 28 years.
Some of the affected schools include Adanwomoase Senior High School (Boys and Girls dormitory abandoned for 12 years), Atoa Senior High School (Home Economics Block abandoned for 27 years), Beposo Senior High School (Dinning Hall and Kitchen Complex abandoned for 10 years and lastly KNUST Senior High School (Three storey classroom block abandoned for 20 years).
The Parliamentary Select Committee on Energy continued its oversight responsibilities with a working visit to the National Petroleum Authority (NPA) yesterday.
Chairman of the Committee, Emmanuel Kwasi Bedzrah, said the visit formed part of efforts to familiarize members with the Authority’s operations and to explore ways Parliament could provide the necessary support.
He explained that the NPA’s work is focused on regulating Ghana’s downstream petroleum sector, a critical area for national energy security.
Mr. Bedzrah noted that the Committee is particularly interested in assessing whether the country has adequate petroleum stock to meet demand.
He noted that rising geopolitical tensions, including the ongoing US–Iran conflict, could have adverse effect on Ghana’s energy supply and pricing.
He further disclosed that the Committee intends to engage closely with the Authority on a proposed new petroleum bill.
According to him, a draft of the legislation will be reviewed and possibly presented to Parliament under a certificate of urgency.
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