Veteran journalist and Managing Editor of The Insight newspaper, Mr. Kwesi Pratt Jnr, has thrown his full support behind the current leadership of the Ghana Journalists Association (GJA), advocating for their retention in the upcoming national and regional elections.
The polls, slated for Sunday, June 30, 2025, will determine the Association’s next set of leaders at both the national and regional levels.
In a widely shared post on social media, Mr. Pratt described the elections as “nothing more than a formality,” citing the impressive performance of the current executives over the last three years.
“Frankly, I am unable to find fault with the current executives. They have done all that I expected them to do in the last three years,” he stated.
Mr. Pratt praised the administration led by GJA President Albert Kwabena Dwumfour for key achievements, including the renovation of the International Press Centre, a renewed focus on journalist training, consistent promotion of press freedom, and ongoing efforts to safeguard the welfare and safety of media professionals nationwide.
“They have revamped the International Press Centre, they have taken the training of journalists seriously, they have promoted press freedom, and they have championed the welfare of journalists in many different ways. I vote for the retention of the current executives of the GJA,” he affirmed.
The GJA Elections Committee has cleared 62 candidates to compete for various national and regional positions. At the national level, 13 candidates are vying for six executive roles.
The presidential slot is being contested by incumbent Albert Kwabena Dwumfour and Charles Yaw Mawusi. Other positions include Vice President, General Secretary, Organising Secretary, Treasurer, and Public Affairs Officer, with a mix of incumbents and fresh faces in the race.
The elections come at a time when the GJA’s leadership has received both internal and external attention for its role in championing media development, freedom of expression, and professional integrity within the country.
