President Akufo Addo Instils Hope in GBC

Executives of the GJA led by Albert Kwabena Dwumfour (White)

President Akufo-Addo has revived debate over the constitutional status of the state broadcaster, GBC. He said he prefers GBC not to be a State-Owned Media, but a Public Service Broadcaster like the BBC of England. 
The President made this known when Executives of the GJA paid a courtesy call on him at the Jubilee House. His comments follow a request by the GJA for the government to intervene in the indebtedness of the state broadcaster. Albert Kwabena Dwumfour is the GJA President.
 President Akufo-Addo said government will make sure GBC is maintained as a viable and important part of the Media landscape. 

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Chief Justice Swears-In Representatives of GJA on NMC

 

     Executives of GJA in a pose with Chief Justice, His Lordship Justice Anin-Yeboah

Two representatives of the GJA designated to serve on the National Media Commission, namely Gabriel Asante Bosompem and Kobby Asmah of Graphic Communications Group Limited were yesterday sworn into office by the Chief Justice.  

   Newly sworn GJA Representatives on the NMC. Kobby Asmah (left) and Gabriel Bosompem

Administering the oath of office and oath of allegiance to the two, the Chief Justice, His Lordship, Justice Anin-Yeboah called on the Representatives to help the NMC to carry out its mandate effectively.

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President Akufo-Addo says the safety of journalists should be considered sacred and all efforts must be made to make journalists feel safe to go about their work. 

Describing the work of journalists as extremely important, the President noted that he prefers a "noisy press to a sycophantic one.

 Addressing Executives of the Ghana Journalists Association at the Jubilee House, President Akufo-Addo said he does not condone attacks on journalists, not even on those who abuse him. 

He, however, tasked journalists to be equally responsible in the discharge of their duties.The courtesy call by the GJA was to introduce the newly elected Executives of the Association to the President. The visit coincided with the President's meetings with some identifiable groups on the IMF negotiations and stability of the currency. 

The delegation was led by its President Albert Kwabena Dwumfour. Other members included the Vice President Linda Asante Agyei, General Secretary Kofi Yeboah, Public Affairs Officer Rebecca Ekpe, Organizing Secretary Dominic Hlordzi and Treasurer Audrey Dekalu. 

Mr Dwumfour raised concern about the increasing spate of attacks against the media and journalists, which he said, has gone to worsen Ghana’s ranking on the World Press Freedom Index. 

He asked the President to add his voice to the condemnation of such attacks, to help curb the impunity. President Akufo-Addo, responding to concerns of the GJA said he does not support attacks on journalists and was surprised that Ghana is losing her place in Press Freedom ratings.  

The Executives of the Association used the visit to invite the President to be the Guest of Honour at the 26th GJA Media Awards scheduled for November 12, this year under the theme: “Walking the Path Towards Ghana’s Economic Recovery - The Role of The Media.”

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President Akufo-Addo to chair crunch cabinet meeting at Peduase

 

President Akufo Addo

President Akufo-Addo is to chair a crunch cabinet meeting at the Peduase Lodge over the depreciation of the cedi against the major foreign currencies, the IMF bailout, soaring prices of food among others. 

The meeting which will end on Sunday, will culminate with the President addressing the nation on measures taken. 

The retreat will find solutions to the raging economic crises and measures to mitigate the effects. Ahead of the meeting President Akufo-Addo has been meeting with some identifiable groups to seek their buy-ins. 

Minister of Information, Kojo Oppong Nkrumah addressed members of the Presidential Press Corps after the stakeholders’ consultations. 

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GES Boss Sacked

 

 

GES Boss, Prof Kwasi Opoku-Amankwa.

The Office of the President has revoked the appointment of the Director-General of the Ghana Education Service (GES), Prof Kwasi Opoku-Amankwa. 

The revocation of Prof. Opoku-Amankwa’s appointment was contained in a letter dated, Monday, October 17, 2022, signed by the Secretary to the President, Nana Bediatuo Asante on behalf of President Akufo Addo.

 The letter which was in response to a request made by the Education Ministry stated that based on the exigencies that required the skills and expertise of Prof Opoku Amankwa as Director-General of the Ghana Education Service, his services was no longer needed, hence his termination.

 Having been appointed in April 2017, specific reference was however made for Prof. Opoku-Amankwa’s secondment in January 2021 from the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, KNUST. 

The contract of Prof Opoku Amankwa was extended again in June 2021 but this extension according to the letter was in “contravention of the Human Resource Policy Frame and Manual of the Public Services Commission as it purports to extend the secondment beyond the 3-year maximum limit.” Prof. Opoku-Amankwa has been instructed to return to his position at the KNUST. The letter further thanked Prof Opoku-Amankwa for his service to the nation and wished him well in his future endeavours”.
 

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