Ghana Journalists Association

Also known as: GJA · Volta Chapter of the Ghana Journalists Association

Professional association that launches journalism awards, advocates for press freedom and journalist safety, and holds symposiums on media standards in Ghana.

2026-04-282026-09-17

In coverage

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June 2026
17 JunJoy Online
… Name and Shame Roster: The RTIC, working in collaboration with the Ghana Journalists Association (GJA), should publish a quarterly “rogue institutions list” naming agencies and officials found guilty of illegal RTI practices. …
THE LAW 101: Illegal extortionate RTI fees weaponised by rogue institutions against transparency
14 JunJoy Online
The Narcotics Control Commission (NACOC) is seeking closer collaboration with the Ghana Journalists Association (GJA) to strengthen public education and combat the growing problem of substance abuse among young people. …
NACOC partners GJA to combat substance abuse and illicit drug trafficking in Ghana
12 JunJoy Online
Ashanti Regional Chairman of the Ghana Journalists Association (GJA), Kofi Adu Domfeh, has urged closer collaboration between the media and researchers to advance sustainable development. …
GJA Ashanti Chair advocates closer media-research partnership
10 JunThe Ghanaian Times
… Speaking at the commemoration of this year’s World Press Freedom Day organised by the Ghana Journalists Association (GJA) in Accra on Saturday, Mrs Asante-Asiedu, she said while banks relied on public confidence to remain stable, media organisations depend on credibility to maint …
Responsible journalism crucial to promoting economic stability – Second Deputy Governor
10 JunThe Ghanaian Times
The Volta Regional Minister, Mr James Gunu was last Friday honoured by the Ghana Journalists Association (GJA) on World Press Freedom Day in Accra, for his contributions to press freedom, and media development in the country. …
Volta Regional Minister honoured
9 JunDaily Guide
… Speaking at this year’s World Press Freedom Day celebration organised by the Ghana Journalists Association (GJA), Mr. …
‘Free Speech Must Be Protected’
9 JunThe Ghanaian Times
The Ghana Journalists Association (GJA) has expressed appreciation to all stakeholders who contributed to the success of its 2026 World Press Freedom Day Honours Night held in Accra. …
GJA expresses gratitude to stakeholders for successful World Press Freedom Day honours night
9 JunJoy Online
Chief Operating Officer of the Multimedia Group Limited (MGL), Mr Ken Ansah, and veteran broadcaster Sampson Lardi Ayenini, host of JoyNews’ flagship programme Newsfile, were among the key honorees at the Ghana Journalists Association’s Press Freedom Awards held last Saturday. …
MGL’s Ken Ansah, Newsfile host Sampson Ayenini honoured at GJA Press Freedom Awards
9 JunJoy Online
The Ghana Journalists Association (GJA) has expressed concern over the application of “false news” provisions under the Electronic Communications Act against journalists. …
GJA decries use of ‘false news’ laws against journalists
8 JunJoy Online
The National Executive of the Ghana Journalists Association has expressed its sincere appreciation to stakeholders, partners and participants for their support towards the successful organisation of the 2nd World Press Freedom Day Honours Night. …
GJA applauds stakeholders for successful World Press Freedom Day Honours Night

Politics

Government welcomes media criticism, values journalist feedback

The News

Minister for Government Communications Felix Kwakye Ofosu said the government is not afraid of media criticism and views constructive engagement with journalists as essential feedback on policies and programmes. He cautioned against abuse of journalism and freedom of speech, arguing that enforcing laws against speech that creates danger or threatens public safety does not undermine freedom of expression.

7 hours ago · Joy Online →

Today

Government welcomes media criticism, values journalist feedback
Minister for Government Communications Felix Kwakye Ofosu said the government is not afraid of media criticism and views constructive engagement with journalists as essential feedback on policies and programmes. He cautioned against abuse of journalism and freedom of speech, arguing that enforcing laws against speech that creates danger or threatens public safety does not undermine freedom of expression.
7 hours ago · Joy Online →
Ghana bids to host 2026 Federation of African Journalists conference
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.
9 hours ago · Daily Guide →
David Adadevoh appointed Editor of Ghanaian Times
David Adadevoh has been appointed Editor of the Ghanaian Times, effective immediately, bringing more than 18 years of journalism and newsroom management experience. He progressed through multiple editorial positions at the newspaper and served as Acting Editor from February 2026.
12 hours ago · Joy Online →
MFWA launches GH¢544,000 legal support fund for journalists
The Media Foundation for West Africa has established a Legal Support Fund with seed capital of GH¢544,000 to assist journalists and media houses facing legal threats or suits while performing their duties in the public interest. The Fund is part of the African Media Integrity and Resilience Programme, implemented in Ghana with support from the European Union.
15 hours ago · The Chronicle →

Yesterday

Ghana must protect journalists from violence, analyst warns
An opinion piece condemns the reported beating of Philip Abutiate of Bullet TV while filming a demolition at Kpeshie, characterizing attacks on journalists documenting public events as threats to democratic accountability and press freedom in Ghana.
16 September 2026 · Joy Online →

Thursday 10 September

Ghana Sports Fund pledges support across all sporting disciplines
The Board Chairperson of the Ghana Sports Fund has assured that the fund will support all sports, athletes, and federations rather than focusing primarily on the Black Stars. The GSF leadership met with the Ghana Journalists Association to establish a strategic relationship and discuss the fund's mandate of providing sustainable funding for sports development and ensuring transparency in sports financing.
10 September 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Ashanti GJA launches 2025 journalism awards for regional media
The Ghana Journalists Association's Ashanti Regional chapter has launched the 2025 Ashanti GJA Excellence Awards, open to all media practitioners in the region for works published or broadcast during 2025. The awards include two divisions covering eight news categories plus special honours for veteran journalists and the regional journalist of the year.
10 September 2026 · The Chronicle →

Tuesday 8 September

Ashanti GJA launches 2025 regional media excellence awards
The Ghana Journalists Association's Ashanti regional chapter has launched the Ashanti Media Excellence Awards to recognize outstanding journalism across the region. The awards' theme this year is "Celebrating Excellence, Championing Credibility: Journalism in the Age of AI," aimed at promoting professionalism amid misinformation and artificial intelligence challenges.
8 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Chance for Childhood, GJA urge more funding for inclusive education
Chance for Childhood's Richard Opoku and Ghana Journalists Association Vice President Rebecca Ekpe have called for increased investment in inclusive education to remove barriers for children with disabilities and special needs in mainstream schools. Opoku stated that funding for inclusive education remains below one per cent of the overall education budget and appealed to government to increase allocation to at least two per cent to fund teacher training and teaching materials.
8 September 2026 · Joy Online →

Friday 4 September

GJA opens 30th Media Awards entries with two new categories
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 →

Thursday 3 September

GJA calls for investigation into journalist assault in Nkwanta South
The Ghana Journalists Association has called for a swift and thorough investigation into the alleged assault of Adom Brands' Oti Regional Correspondent by suspected military personnel in Nkwanta South on July 11 while covering an NPP constituency election. GJA President Albert Kwabena Dwomfour urged the Chief of Defence Staff to expeditiously investigate and sanction anyone found culpable, and disclosed that the Association has photographic evidence to assist authorities.
3 September 2026 · Joy Online →

Thursday 27 August

Ashanti NPP chairman sponsors Ghana Journalists Association December party
Odeneho Kwaku Appiah, recently elected Ashanti Regional Chairman of the NPP, has sponsored the Ashanti Regional branch of the Ghana Journalists Association's annual end-of-year party scheduled for Kumasi in December. Appiah said the NPP provides the sponsorship to deepen its relationship with media practitioners in the region and to support press freedom.
27 August 2026 · Daily Guide →

Tuesday 25 August

Government, media partnership essential to protect Ghana's democracy
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 →

Friday 21 August

Journalism must serve public interest, not attention-seeking
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 →

Thursday 20 August

Journalists must uphold standards and rebuild trust, Kwesi Pratt says
At the Ghana Journalists Association's 77th Anniversary Symposium in Accra, Kwesi Pratt Jnr, Managing Editor of Insight Newspaper, called on media practitioners to strengthen professional standards and public trust by verifying information, refusing to publish unverified allegations, and ensuring technology complements rather than replaces professional journalism judgment.
20 August 2026 · Joy Online →
NCA chief calls on journalists to uphold standards amid digital shift
The NCA Director-General has urged journalists and media practitioners to maintain professional standards of accuracy, fairness, accountability and verification as the media industry becomes increasingly digital, emphasizing that public trust must remain central to journalism.
20 August 2026 · Joy Online →
GJA President urges journalists to prioritize truth over speed
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 →
Journalists must uphold standards, build trust in digital era
At Ghana Journalists Association's 77th anniversary symposium, Kwesi Pratt Jnr urged media practitioners to strengthen public trust through accurate reporting, courageous investigative work, and refusing to publish unverified allegations, arguing that media credibility is built through professional practice rather than slogans.
20 August 2026 · Joy Online →

Wednesday 19 August

Media-government partnership essential for Ghana's democratic accountability
Deputy Government Spokesperson Shamima Muslim told the Ghana Journalists Association's 77th Anniversary Symposium that media scrutiny of government and institutional willingness to respond to criticism have been vital to Ghana's democratic development and public accountability. She credited media investigations alongside Parliament, CHRAJ, and the Office of the Special Prosecutor with exposing corruption and reinforcing principles of public accountability.
19 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Ethical journalism essential for strong democracies, UK envoy says
The UK Deputy High Commissioner to Ghana told the Ghana Journalists Association's 77th anniversary symposium that ethical journalism is the foundation for strong, resilient democracies and that journalists face evolving challenges from artificial intelligence, misinformation, and manipulation.
19 August 2026 · Joy Online →
GJA president urges journalists to verify before publishing
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 →
Free press is necessity for nation-building, not luxury
At the Ghana Journalists Association's 77th anniversary symposium, UNESCO's representative to Ghana stated that a free and independent press is essential—not optional—for nation-building and democracy. He highlighted the media's historical role in Ghana's independence struggle, democratic consolidation, election monitoring, corruption exposure, and accountability of public officials.
19 August 2026 · Joy Online →
GJA President calls journalists to uphold professional standards
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 →
GJA President warns tech must strengthen, not undermine journalism
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 →
GJA Vice President calls credible journalism essential for democratic society
At the Ghana Journalists Association's 77th Anniversary Symposium, Vice President Rebecca Ekpe stressed that a nation without credible journalism is "walking in the dark" and urged journalists to defend press freedom and uphold integrity, professionalism, and truth in their work.
19 August 2026 · Joy Online →
GJA marks 77th anniversary with symposium on journalism
The Ghana Journalists Association is holding a symposium and lecture at the British Council in Accra to promote professionalism, strengthen ethical journalism, and address emerging media challenges. The event brings together journalists, media practitioners, policymakers, and other stakeholders to discuss the future of journalism and the media's role in Ghana's democratic development.
19 August 2026 · Joy Online →
GJA marks 77th anniversary with symposium on media professionalism
The Ghana Journalists Association held a symposium and lecture in Accra to promote professionalism, strengthen ethical journalism, and address challenges facing the media landscape, bringing together journalists, practitioners, policymakers and stakeholders.
19 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana Journalists Association plans nationwide galamsey impact tour
The Ghana Journalists Association president announced the association will undertake a nationwide tour led by veteran and experienced journalists to assess communities and sites affected by illegal mining, engaging residents, miners, farmers, traditional leaders, and regulators to deepen public understanding of the crisis.
19 August 2026 · Joy Online →
GJA to conduct independent nationwide galamsey impact assessment
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 →

Tuesday 18 August

GJA President calls for independent mining coverage
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 →