Accra, July 9, 2025 – The newly-elected National Executive of the Ghana Journalists Association (GJA) will be sworn into office on Friday, July 11, 2025, in a ceremony graced by President John Dramani Mahama and Acting Chief Justice Paul Baffoe-Bonnie.
The event, scheduled for 9:00 AM at the Accra International Conference Centre, will see Justice Baffoe-Bonnie administer the oaths to the new leaders. This significant ceremony follows the elections held on Monday, June 30, 2025, where GJA members in good standing elected their National and Regional Executive Members.
The swearing-in marks the official assumption of duties for these new leaders, who are expected to uphold journalistic principles and guide the GJA for the next three years. Distinguished guests, including Ministers of State, Members of Parliament, representatives from the Judicial Service, and members of the Diplomatic Community, are also expected to attend, underscoring the vital role of a free and vibrant press in Ghana.
The GJA has extended an invitation to all journalists, media practitioners, media owners, partners, and champions of press and media freedoms to join this historic occasion, emphasizing that their presence will demonstrate a collective commitment to advancing journalism in the country. Additionally, newly-elected regional executive officers will be sworn in on the same day by Justices of the Superior Courts.
This event signifies a new chapter for the GJA, with the new executive members, including President Albert Kwabena Dwumfour, Vice President Linda Asante-Agyei (Mrs.), General Secretary Kofi Yeboah, National Organising Secretary Dominic Hlordzi, Treasurer Audrey Dekalu (Mrs.), and Public Affairs Rebecca Ekpe (Ms.), drawing inspiration from Article 3 of the 2004 GJA Constitution. Their mandate is to consolidate past gains and strive for a more robust, ethical, professional, and independent media that contributes meaningfully to good governance and national development.
Ruth Abla ADJORLOLO
