Also known as: Mr Albert Kwabena Dwumfour
President of the Ghana Journalists Association advocating for press freedom, professional standards, and balanced mining coverage.
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Joy Online
… The GJA President, Albert Kwabena Dwumfour, said the Association is demanding details of the investigations and specific disciplinary action against personnel found responsible. …
GJA gives Armed Forces 14 days to account for alleged assaults on Sika Official, Bullet TV’s Philip AbutiateDaily Guide
… GJA President, Albert Kwabena Dwumfour, also highlighted the welfare and working conditions of journalists, calling for practical measures to improve their safety and professional security as well as closer cooperation among journalists and media organisations. …
GJA Wins Bid To Host FAJ CongressThe Ghanaian Times
… The GJA President, Mr Albert Kwabena Dwumfour, also drew attention to the welfare and working conditions of journalists and called for practical measures to improve their safety and professional security. …
Ghana to host 6th FAJ Continental CongressDaily Guide
Albert Kwabena Dwumfour, Omar Faruk Osman Ghana’s bid to host the 6th Conference of the Federation of African Journalists (FAJ) will come under consideration when the FAJ Steering Committee meets in Accra from September 17 to 18, 2026. …
GJA Hosts FAJ Steering Committee MeetingJoy Online
… The GJA President, Albert Kwabena Dwumfour, announced the opening of entries at a news conference in Accra on Thursday, September 3, 2026. …
GJA opens entries for 30th Media Awards, introduces 2 new categoriesJoy Online
… Mr Albert Kwabena Dwumfour, GJA President, urged journalists to prioritise truth, accuracy and public trust over speed, popularity and the number of followers they commanded. …
Gov’t, media must sustain partnership to safeguard Ghana’s democratic gains – ShamimaJoy Online
… For his part, the GJA President, Albert Kwabena Dwumfour, called for mutual commitment between journalists and leadership of the GJA to jointly uphold the standards that sustained media credibility. …
Journalism must prioritise public interest over attention — Kwesi PrattJoy Online
Albert Kwabena Dwumfour, President of the Ghana Journalists Association (GJA), has urged journalists to prioritise truth and accuracy over speed and popularity. …
Prioritise truth, accuracy over speed, followers – GJA President to journalistsJoy Online
The President of the Ghana Journalists Association (GJA), Albert Kwabena Dwumfour, has urged journalists to prioritise accuracy and verification over speed, stressing that credibility must remain the foundation of journalism. …
Know when to wait, verify and publish – GJA President tells journalistJoy Online
The President of the Ghana Journalists Association (GJA), Albert Kwabena Dwumfour, has stressed the need for journalists to uphold professional standards, saying the association cannot effectively defend the credibility of journalism if practitioners fail to maintain the values t …
We can’t defend journalism’s credibility if journalists don’t uphold professional standards – GJAThe Ghana Journalists Association has given the Ghana Armed Forces 14 days to provide a comprehensive account of investigations into the alleged assault of two journalists in Accra. The GJA cited the reported assaults on Bullet TV journalist Philip Abutiate during a demolition exercise at La Beach and journalist Kwaku Davis Sika at La Pleasure Beach, allegedly involving Armed Forces personnel.
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The Ghana Journalists Association has given the Ghana Armed Forces 14 days to provide a comprehensive account of investigations into the alleged assault of two journalists in Accra. The GJA cited the reported assaults on Bullet TV journalist Philip Abutiate during a demolition exercise at La Beach and journalist Kwaku Davis Sika at La Pleasure Beach, allegedly involving Armed Forces personnel.
6 hours ago · Joy Online →
Ghana has won the bid to host the 6th Continental Congress of the Federation of African Journalists (FAJ), following a unanimous decision by the FAJ Steering Committee in Accra. The Congress will bring together affiliated journalists' unions and associations from across Africa to determine FAJ's programme and priorities, elect its leadership, and address growing challenges including attacks on media freedom and violations of journalists' labour rights.
23 September 2026 · Daily Guide →
Ghana has won the bid to host the 6th Continental Congress of the Federation of African Journalists after the FAJ Steering Committee unanimously approved the bid submitted by the Ghana Journalists Association. The Congress will bring together journalists' unions and associations from across Africa to deliberate on the federation's priorities, elect leadership, and address challenges including attacks on media freedom and violations of labour rights.
22 September 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
The Ghana Journalists Association will host the FAJ Steering Committee in Accra on September 17–18, 2026, where African media leaders will consider competing bids for the 6th FAJ Conference and discuss challenges including journalist safety, press freedom, and media sustainability.
17 September 2026 · Daily Guide →
The Ghana Journalists Association has opened entries for its 30th Media Awards, introducing two new categories to reflect changing journalism dynamics. Entries close on September 18, 2026, and are open to GJA members in good standing for works published between January 1 and December 31, 2025.
4 September 2026 · Joy Online →
The Deputy Government Spokesperson has called for the government and media to sustain their partnership to safeguard Ghana's democratic gains and strengthen accountability. She highlighted the media's central role in voter education, public debate, and accountability in Ghana's return to constitutional rule in 1992 and the sustenance of eight successive peaceful elections.
25 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Veteran journalist Kwesi Pratt Jnr told the Ghana Journalists Association that media must prioritise determining what the public needs to know over maximising attention through controversy and sensationalism. He stressed that accuracy and professional judgment should not be sacrificed for speed, and that journalism's central challenge in today's environment is verifying truth amid information overload.
21 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Albert Kwabena Dwumfour, President of the Ghana Journalists Association, called on journalists to prioritize truth and accuracy over speed and popularity, stressing that success should be measured by story credibility rather than audience size. Speaking at the GJA's 77th anniversary symposium, he emphasized that press freedom must be accompanied by responsibility, and that media credibility depends on accuracy, fairness, independence, accountability and respect for individual rights.
20 August 2026 · Joy Online →
The Ghana Journalists Association President Albert Kwabena Dwumfour has urged journalists to prioritise accuracy and verification over speed, saying that discipline to wait and verify facts should guide publication decisions, and that credibility must remain journalism's foundation.
19 August 2026 · Joy Online →
The Ghana Journalists Association president Albert Kwabena Dwumfour said the association cannot defend journalism's credibility if journalists themselves fail to maintain professional standards. Speaking at the GJA's 77th anniversary symposium, he emphasised that journalists have a responsibility alongside the association's duty to support them.
19 August 2026 · Joy Online →
The Ghana Journalists Association President cautioned that while artificial intelligence and emerging technologies offer newsroom opportunities, journalists must ensure technology remains a tool that strengthens journalism rather than replacing human judgment and ethical responsibility. He warned that AI also presents risks including misinformation, fabricated content, deepfakes and synthetic media.
19 August 2026 · Joy Online →
The Ghana Journalists Association announced plans to deploy journalists across the country to independently assess the impact of illegal mining and evaluate government progress in tackling galamsey. The team will visit affected communities, examine degraded lands and water bodies, and interact with stakeholders including miners, farmers, traditional authorities, and residents.
19 August 2026 · Joy Online →
The President of the Ghana Journalists Association has urged the media to maintain editorial independence when reporting on Ghana's mining industry, adopting a balanced, evidence-based approach that provides scrutiny while fairly reporting the sector's economic contributions. He emphasized that journalists must understand technical and regulatory issues to effectively interrogate the industry, and said the GJA will continue supporting specialized training for those covering mining and related sectors.
18 August 2026 · Joy Online →
GJA President Albert Kwabena Dwumfour has called on mining companies to recognise host communities as partners in development rather than obstacles, emphasizing that social licence requires sustained engagement, respect and trust beyond regulatory approval and public relations.
18 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana Journalists Association President Albert Kwabena Dwumfour has urged Ghana to weigh environmental and social costs alongside mining revenues, arguing that the economic value of gold must not overshadow water, fertile land, healthy ecosystems, and community wellbeing. He stressed that mining decisions must account for those whose lives and livelihoods are directly affected by mineral extraction.
18 August 2026 · Joy Online →
The Ghana Journalists Association President has urged journalists to report comprehensively on mining, examining both its economic contributions and its impact on communities, the environment, and future generations, rather than focusing solely on revenue and employment.
18 August 2026 · Joy Online →
The maiden Oobake Experience, curated by Naomi Naa Borley Larbi and held at Bukom Boxing Arena, celebrated Ga culture through cuisine, live music, boxing, and art. Ga Mantse King Tackie Teiko Tsuru II attended and commended the initiative, which featured performances from artists including D-Black, EL, Jupiter, Cina Soul, Mzbel, and Gasmilla.
10 August 2026 · Daily Guide →
The Ghana Journalists Association expressed concern over the application of "false news" provisions under the Electronic Communications Act against journalists, stating that such laws could intimidate media practitioners, create fear, and promote self-censorship. The GJA President called for a review of certain provisions in the Electronic Communications Act and Criminal Offences Act that pose challenges to media freedom.
9 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Former Ghana Ambassador to Germany Gina Ama Blay has been honoured by the Ghana Journalists Association for her outstanding contribution to journalism, media development, and the advancement of women in the media profession, with the recognition made during World Press Freedom Day celebrations in Accra.
8 June 2026 · Daily Guide →
Albert Kwabena Dwumfour, President of the Ghana Journalists Association, represented Ghana at the International Federation of Journalists' Centenary Congress in Paris, which brought together journalists and media leaders to discuss journalist safety, press freedom, artificial intelligence in journalism, gender equality, youth participation, and media sustainability.
7 May 2026 · Joy Online →