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Tema GJA executive takes office
The new executive of the Tema Branch of the Ghana Journalists Association (GJA) were on Friday sworn into office by Justice Janet Anima, a Tema High Court Judge for the next three years.
The Executives were Chairman, Michael Dewornu, Edith Atiaka Eshun as the Treasurer and Patricia Kyei as the Secretary.
All the three are workers of the Ghana Broadcasting Corporation (GBC) and went unopposed.
In his inaugural address, Dewornu thanked the members for the resounding endorsement and applauded them for the confidence and trust reposed in them.
The Chairman pledged to build on the solid foundation laid by his predecessors and to lead a vibrant, proactive, and inclusive GJA in Tema.
“Our administration will prioritise the welfare of members, enhance professional capacity through regular training, and advocate for the safety and rights of journalists,” he said.
According to Dewornu his office will run an open-door, all-hands-on-deck administration and encouraged every member to bring on board ideas that will move the association forward.
The Chairman further emphasized his vision of strengthening collaborations between the Tema GJA and other key stakeholders, especially corporate institutions and civil society organisations, to amplify developmental and labour-related issues in Ghana’s leading industrial hub
By Victor A. Buxton
The Police have arrested two suspects, including the alleged gang leader, in connection with the robbery attack on the Berekum Chelsea football team that resulted in the death of one of the players.
According to a Police update, the arrests were made after intelligence-led operations by security personnel.
One of the suspects sustained gunshot wounds during an exchange of fire with the police.
He has since been taken to a hospital where he is receiving medical treatment, while the other suspect remains in police custody assisting with investigations.
The Police indicated that efforts are ongoing to apprehend other members of the gang linked to the attack.
They assured the public that more details will be provided as investigations progress.
By: Jacob Aggrey
President John Dramani Mahama has arrived in Brazzaville to attend the investiture ceremony of Denis Sassou N’Guesso.
The ceremony follows the re-election of President Sassou N’Guesso for another five year term as leader of the Republic of the Congo.
President Mahama travelled to Brazzaville shortly after launching his Free Primary Healthcare Programme in Dodowa.
He is expected to return to Accra after the ceremony scheduled for Thursday morning.
By: Jacob Aggrey
