The beauty of Ghana Journalists Association (GJA) general elections was nearly marred when one of the presidential candidates, had his name replaced with that of former president John Mahama on the voter’s list. The candidate Johnnie Aryeetey was therefore turned away by the Electoral Commission officials when he showed up at the Ghana International Press … Read more
The NDC has been hit by infighting after the humiliating defeat in the December 2016 polls A bloody clash nearly ensued between two youth groups within the National Democratic Congress (NDC) at the Ghana International Press Centre on Monday. A press conference scheduled by a group calling itself, “Action Movement 2020” was disrupted by another … Read more
Misunderstanding broke at the Ghana International Press Centre in Accra on Monday 15 May among some supporters of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) following the disruption of a press conference organised by a youth group called Action Movement. The group, addressing the press, blamed former President John Dramani Mahama for the party’s defeat in … Read more
Thirty-three members of the Ghana Journalists Association (GJA) have petitioned the Elections Dispute Adjudication Committee of the Association to cause the incumbent executive members to step aside. A statement signed by Mr Nutor Bibini Nutor, the Chief Petitioner who is also a staff of the Ghana Broadcasting Corporation, and copied to the Ghana News Agency, … Read more
Action Movement of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) has accused the former first lady, Lordina Mahama and the siblings of former President John Mahama of being the cause of NDC defeat in the 2016 elections. According to the pro-NDC group, their downfall started as soon as former President Mahama made the statement before the polls … Read more
It has been my iron clad policy not to react to the slanderous accusations, spurious allegations or libelous publications against me relative to the GJA election. This is because it does not serve any useful purpose to dignify the perpetrators with any response, less so when the image of the media continues to decline over … Read more
The national executive of the Ghana Journalists Association (GJA) has set Friday March 31, 2017 as the date for elections for both new national and regional branch executives. A statement signed and issued by the General Secretary of the GJA, Mr Dave Agbenu said in line with the GJA constitution, a three-member Elections Committee has … Read more
The Ghana Growth and Development Platform (GGDP), has reminded the New Patriotic Party (NPP) administration on its promise to spearhead the election of Metropolitan, Municipal and District Chief executives (MMDCEs) during their tenure. In reminding the party, the Platform also lauded the commitment of the new administration in ensuring that this is achieved to strengthen … Read more
The Ghana Growth and Development Platform (GGDP), has reminded the New Patriotic Party (NPP) administration on its promise to spearhead the election of Metropolitan, Municipal and District Chief executives (MMDCEs) during their tenure. In reminding the party, the Platform also lauded the commitment of the new administration in ensuring that this is achieved to strengthen … Read more
TV3’s broadcast journalist, Nina Abena Antwi-Kusi, is up against five other Ghanaian journalists for a special UN award for promoting the Sustainable Development Goals through her story on education. Nina and the others were shortlisted from dozens of entries from Ghanaian journalists who were trained and equipped to support the effective implementation of the UN … Read more
The Ghana Journalist Association (GJA) on Saturday rewarded journalists for their exemplary works in year 2015. In all, a total of 19 journalists were honoured out of 163 entries submitted for the 21st GJA awards for 2015. For the first time, the Journalist of the year, which was won by Anas Aremeyaw Anas of the … Read more