The Ghana Journalists Association (GJA) has unveiled its Bono East Regional Branch, marking a significant milestone in the region’s media landscape.
The event, attended by GJA National President, Albert Kwabena Dwumfour, Mr Francis Owusu Antwi, Bono East Regional Minister, traditional authorities, stakeholders, and media practitioners, was under the theme: ” Fostering ethical journalism, using the power of a story telling to drive development to Bono East Region”.
President Dwumfour, who led the unveiling ceremony, urged journalists to uphold the highest standards of professionalism and ethic saying, “Journalism is not a weapon of chaos, but a voice of conscience.”
He called on non-members to join the GJA and contribute to building a strong and credible media front in the Bono East and praised the effort of journalists in the region for their dedication to bringing the branch to life.
Mr Dwumfour also promised to protect and ensure the welfare of members and appealed to local chiefs to support GJA in acquiring land and for the construction of a GJA office in the region.
In his address, Frederick Antwi, Bono East Regional Chairman, expressed gratitude to President Dwumfour and the national executives for the support in establishing the branch. “Today, we stand proud because our collective effort met visionary leadership,” he said.
The Bono East Regional Branch aims to promote responsible journalism, press freedom, and ethical standards in the region and driving development in the Region.
Mr Antwi emphasised the importance of collaboration with stakeholders to drive development and address challenges facing the region, including poor road networks and chieftaincy disputes.
The newly elected executives for the Bono East Regional branch are Frederick Antwi as Chairman, Dominic Baffoe as Vice Chairman, Anass Sabit as Secretary, and Mavis Asante as Treasurer.
The event was crowned with a cake-cutting ceremony for officially launching the Bono East GJA branch.
