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Constitution Day: Amend Some Constitutional Provisions To Allow The Election Of MMDCEs.......GJN.  Today is Constitution Day, a public holiday set aside to mark the coming into effect of the 1992 Constitution and the birth of the Fourth Republic. The Ghana Journalists Network (GJN) wishes all a memorable holiday. The day reminds Ghanaians of their commitment to uphold the tenets of the rule of law, constitutionalism, and democracy. More importantly, the day is to remind the citizens of their collective commitment to a regime of uninterrupted constitutional order. It also states, in very clear terms, the fundamental rights and duties of all citizens. For that matter, the GJN reminds all to end the apparent impunity for crimes and assaults against Journalists’.  Instead, journalists must be supported and commended for their courage, particularly across the African Continent where a free press is an expensive commodity. The recent surge in assaults and killings of journalists for...

Ghana Journalists Network (GJN) condemns “barbaric attack” on Cape FM journalist, demands arrest of attackers.  The Ghana Journalists Network (GJN) condemns the unprovoked attack on a Cape Coast-based Cape FM journalist, Mr. David Kobbina by some hoodlums of the New Patriotic Party's (NPP) on Thursday, January 4, 2024. The GJN demands the immediate arrest and prosecution of these social miscreants to serve as a deterrent to others. It further calls on the government, non-governmental organizations (NGOs), civil society organizations (CSOs), the diplomatic community, international agencies, and all well-meaning Ghanaians to roundly condemn the attack. Such moves, the GJN believes, will significantly reduce the apparent political tension in the run-up to the 2024 general election. Mr. David Kobbina among other journalists, went to report on the ongoing NPP vetting of parliamentary aspirants at the Central Regional Coordinating Council (RCC) in Cape Coast. Whilst sitting under the RCC...

  NDC Condemns  Ntim Fordjour For Dismissing  Boshyba fm's News Editor The National Democratic Congress (NDC), has slammed the Assin South Member of Parliament (MP), Reverend John Ntim Fordjour for dishearteningly dismissing the News Editor of Bohyeba Fm, Mr. Kofi Tutu for demanding social accountability. This was contained in  a release signed by Mr. Vincent Adade Affram, the Assin South Communications Officer for the party on Friday, December 1, 2023.  The statement sought to drawn the attention to what it called the "contemptuous dismissal" of Mr. Tutu by Rev. Fordjour. “The unjust treatment of citizens, especially within this democratic era, is disheartening and unlawful.  “We urgently and strongly demand the immediate reinstatement of Mr. Tutu or seek justice through legal means," the NDC said. The MP is also the Deputy Minister of Education and the owner of the Nyakumasi-based local radio station, which has become an extension of the New Patriotic Par...

  Bohyeba FM Response To Former News Editor's Dismissal.  Kofi Tutu, Former Staff of Bohyeba Fm was sacked after series of warnings and serving suspensions at different times on various disciplinary issues bothering on ethical and professional standards.  He was sacked by the General Manager of the station for ethical misconduct Deputy Minister Not Involve.  The station is not a political station but rather a neutral commercial station focused on the public with the highest standards of integrity and professionalism.  All employees are expected to exhibit minimum standards of discipline, ethics and professionalism in the discharge of their duties.  The Code of Conduct of the media house is managed by Management without any interference whatsoever by Deputy Minister Education who established the station. Kofi Tutu is indisciplined and on many occasions breached the company’s disciplinary code and finally was determined unfit to work in the media house. ...

  UNJUST DISMISSAL OF BOHYEBA FM'S NEWS EDITOR BY THE CEO, HON. JOHN NTIM FORDJOUR The Ghana Journalists Network (GJN) is appalled by the unjust and inhumane dismissal of the News Editor of Bohyeba Fm, Mr. Francis Arthur Marfo widely known in the media space as Kofi Tutu.  The Fm Station is located at Nyankumasi Ahenkuro in the Assin South District of the Central Region. The seasoned journalist and a blogger was apparently dismissed on Friday afternoon by text message.  Thereafter, he was disrespectfully removed from all the station's platforms by the manger of the station without explanation. The station which is owned by the Deputy Minister of Education, Reverend John Ntim Fordjour as doubles as the Member of Parliament (MP) for the area, accused the enterprising journalist of supporting his town folks to demand Social accountability from him, the District Assembly and government. The station accused Mr. Tutu of using his social media platforms to circulate a proposed d...

  Voting Against Hon. Ken In NPP's Presidential primaries Shall Be A Suicidal To Ghana's Development....Bono Regional Coordinator Of "Ken For President" Barely two weeks left for the New Patriotic Party (NPP) to elect someone to lead them in the 2024 general elections, the Bono regional coordinator for Kennedy Ohene Agyapong, Mr. Amankwaa Agyare Isaac has called on the delegates to do the needful thing by voting massively for Kennedy Ohene Agyapong to become the flag bearer of the party ahead of the general elections.  Mr. Amankwaa disclosed that, voting against him will be political suicidal for the development of the country.  According to him, professor, lawyer, communicator and the rest have all been president before but we haven't seen the needed improvement we want to see in the country, so it is time we give a business man chance to be president and the right person is Kennedy Ohene Agyapong, hence calling on all the delegates not to forget him when the tim...

NPP Presidential primaries; Stop Imposing A Candidate On Us - Bono Regional Coordinator Of Ken For President.  The Bono regional coordinator for Kennedy Ohene Agyapong for president, Mr. Amankwaa Agyare Isaac has called on the top hierarchies of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) to stop imposing a particular candidate on the party ahead of their November, 4 election to elect someone to lead them in the 2024 general elections else a big defeat is starring at them.  According to him, all what is going on directly shows that they have a particular candidate in mind that they want to lead them in the general elections so some grand intimidations are going on against some people in the party if you are not in support of their preferred choice so he is calling on those in the top hierarchies to be fair and neutral in their dealings ahead of the elections so that after it they can have clear mind to rally behind anyone who becomes the winner of their internal elections to bring massive v...