Albert Kwabena Dwumfour has been re-elected as President of the Ghana Journalists Association (GJA) for a second term, garnering 445 votes (64.49%) in a contest against Charles Yao Mawusi, who secured 245 votes (35.51%). The election, which saw nearly 700 journalists participate, marked a renewed mandate for Dwumfour’s leadership.
Rebecca Ekpe from the Ghana Broadcasting Corporation (GBC) was elected as the new Vice President, beating Mary Mensah from the Graphic Communications Group Ltd with 414 votes to 272. Other elected officials include Suleiman Mustapha as the new Organising Secretary, who won with 365 votes against Maxwell Kudekor’s 321 votes, and Zadok Kwame Gyesi as the new Public Affairs Officer, who secured 431 votes against Caesar Abagali’s 253 votes.
Dominic Hlodzi from GBC was elected as the new General Secretary, beating Akwasi Agyeman from the Multimedia Group Limited with 443 votes against 247. Bertha Badu-Agyei from the Ghana News Agency (GNA) was elected as the new Treasurer, winning with 401 votes against Theodora A. Amedetor Yakanu from GBC’s 287 votes.
After his re-election, Dwumfour thanked the association for the trust placed in him and promised to work harder to uplift the welfare of journalists. He pledged to build on his first-term achievements and address the challenges facing the profession. The newly elected officials are set to lead the GJA for the next three years, shaping the association’s direction and advocating for the interests of Ghanaian journalists.
Ruth Abla ADJORLOLO
