The stage is set for the 75th Anniversary Awards of the 28th Ghana Journalists Association (GJA) Awards, taking place this Saturday, September 28, 2024, at the Accra International Conference Centre (AICC).
President Akufo-Addo and former President Agyekum Kufuor will grace the occasion, with President Akufo-Addo delivering a speech on “The Role of the Media in Democratic Governance and Election”
The theme of the event is “The Role of the Media in Democratic Governance and Election.” President Akufo-Addo will deliver a speech focusing on: ensuring free and fair elections, fair media coverage of all candidates, the media’s role in exposing electoral malpractices and promoting transparency.
Other dignitaries attending the event include: Minister for Information, Fatimatu Abubakar, Naa Prof. Edmund Nminyem Delle Chiir VIII, Paramount Chief of Nandom Traditional Area, Prof. Umaru A. Pate, Vice Chancellor of Federal University, Kashere
The following journalists and media have been nominated for awards:
- Castro Senyalah- Media General
- Evans Aziamor-Mensah-Fourth Estate
- Benedicta Gyimah Folley- Ghanaian Times
- Edmund Smith Asante- Daily Graphic
- Philip Teye Agbove-Fourth Estate
- Doreen Ampofo-GBC
- Naa Dede Akrong- GBC OBONU
- Edmund Smith Asante – Daily Graphic
- Delali Sika- Daily Graphic.
- Ridwan Kareem Deen Osuman-EIB NETWORK
- Timothy Ngnenbe- Daily Graphic
- Emmanuel Bruce- Daily Graphic
- Godwin Asediba-Media General
- David Andoh- Multimedia
- Erastus Asare Donkor- Multimedia
- Stanley Nii Blewu- Media General.
- Daily Graphic.
- Jonathan Donkor- Ghanaian Times
- Kester Aburam Korankye-Daily Graphic
- Ridwan Karim Deen Osman- EIB NETWORK
- Beatrice Senadju- GBC.
- JOY FM
- Clara Mlano-GBC
- Dr Neta Chris Abiana Parsram- Multimedia.
- Solomon Jojo Cobbinah-Multimedia.
- Fred Duhoe-Channel one TV.
- PM Express
- Atinka TV
- Bill Eshun- Media General
- Seth Bokpe- Fourth Estate.
- Muftawu Nabila Abdulai-Multimedia
- Emmanuel Kwesi Debrah, MULTI-MEDIA
- Edward Acquah-GNA
- Clinton Yeboah – Multimedia