The Ghana Journalists Association (GJA) heads to the polls today, June 30, 2025, with intense focus on candidates vying for six critical national executive positions.
As members prepare to cast their votes, the spotlight is firmly on the individuals seeking to lead the Association into a new era of representation, reform, and responsiveness.
Campaigns have been vibrant, with slogans ringing through newsrooms and manifestos outlining bold visions for the future. But beyond the rhetoric lies the crucial task of understanding who is contesting and for which positions.
At the heart of the contest is the presidential race between incumbent Albert Kwabena Dwumfuor, Managing Editor of Daily and Business Analyst newspapers, and Charles Yao Mawusi, a Development Communications strategist with over two decades of experience in journalism.
The contest promises to be a close one, with both candidates bringing strong credentials and sharply defined agendas.
The Vice President slot, which went uncontested three years ago, is now a competitive face-off between GBC’s Editor-in-Chief, Rebecca Ekpe, and Daily Graphic’s Mary Mensah.
Both bring prior experience from the Association’s Public Affairs management and are seen as capable hands ready to step into higher leadership.
In the General Secretary race, GBC’s Dominic Hlordzi faces off with Multimedia’s Akwasi Agyemang, while GTV Assistant Manager Theodora Amedetor Yakunu challenges Bertha Badu-Agyei of the Ghana News Agency for the position of Treasurer.
For Organizing Secretary, Eastern Regional GJA Chairman Maxwell Kudeko takes on Suleiman Mustapha of the Daily Graphic. Meanwhile, in the Public Affairs race, GNA’s Caesar Abagali seeks a comeback after a previous defeat, running against Freelance Journalist Zadok Kwame Gyesi.
The enthusiasm and level of contest for all six positions signal a renewed energy within the Association. This election represents more than a leadership transition it reflects a collective yearning for transformation, stronger advocacy, and a leadership that understands the changing dynamics of journalism in Ghana.
With a mix of seasoned professionals and emerging reformists in the running, today’s election promises to be a defining moment for the future of the GJA.
Source: Ghana/Starrfm.com.gh/Isaac Justice Bediako
