The Ghana Journalists Association (GJA) President, Albert Kwabena Dwumfour, has reaffirmed the organization's aggressive approach to thwarting attacks on journalists in the upcoming year. Dwumfour brought attention to a discernible rise in attacks directed towards media outlets and journalists.
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Speaking to guests at the GJA Annual Dinner Night on Thursday, December 21, Dwumfour stressed the GJA's unwavering commitment to courageously standing up for media outlets and journalists who are under attack. He emphasized the association's resolve to implement strong steps, including as filing lawsuits, temporarily stopping journalistic operations, and pushing for a blackout on organizations that attack media professionals or establishments.
Dwumfour urged institutions prioritizing the welfare of the country's democracy and security to contribute to tackling the impunity faced by the media. Additionally, while condemning these attacks, he stressed the significance of professionalism among media practitioners and institutions in carrying out their duties, underlining the GJA's refusal to condone unprofessional conduct.
Moreover, Dwumfour detailed the GJA's intention to establish a media monitoring team in 2024 to foster a virtuous and ethical atmosphere within the media domain. He also mentioned that the GJA's ethics and disciplinary council are actively reviewing a petition lodged by the Chief of the Defence Staff against a media house, expressing confidence in the council's commitment to fairness and integrity in their assessments.
Dwumfour encapsulated the GJA's perspective by affirming, “This demonstrates that we are committed to equitable treatment for all and not solely to safeguard the interests of journalists.”
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