The Ghana Journalists Association (GJA) has formally announced a rerun of the Ashanti Regional Chairman Election aimed at restoring confidence in the electoral process and reinforcing the Association’s commitment to democratic principles.

This is according to a directive by the Elections Dispute Adjudication Committee (EDAC), due to grave procedural irregularities that, according to the committee, compromised the integrity and fairness of the June 30, 2025, polls.

The association indicated that the exercise will take place on Tuesday, August 19, 2025, at the Electoral Commission Regional Office in Kumasi under the supervision of EC officials and a GJA regional representative, with voters required to present a valid Ghana Card or passport.

As part of Voters’ Register and electoral preparations, it will be released this week on the GJA website and regional platform, with copies given to all candidates to ensure transparency before the polls.

Immediately after the close of polls, ballot counting will commence while results are expected to be declared on-site the same day.

All eligible voters in the Ashanti Region are entreated to actively participate in the election and to to maintain the Association’s commitment to honesty, cohesion, and high professional standards.

The GJA Elections Committee is urging all eligible members in the Ashanti Region to actively participate in the election and to uphold the values of integrity, unity, and professionalism that are central to the Association’s mission.

The Ghana Journalists Association's (GJA) 2025 National and Regional Executive Elections was held on Monday, June 30.

Albert Kwabena Dwumfour maintained his position as President of the Ghana Journalists Association (GJA) at the just-ended 2025 National Executive Election at the end of the polls on Monday, June 30,

Mr Dwumfour polled 445 out of the 690 total votes cast, representing 64.49 percent to surpass his only contender, Charles Yao Mawusi, who received 245 votes (35.51%).

Rebecca Ekpe was elected Vice President after securing 414 votes (60.35%) of the total 686 votes. Her contender, Mary Mensah, polled 272 votes (39.65%).

The General Secretary position was secured by Dominic Hlordzi with 443 votes (64.20%) out of the 690 total votes. He beat Akwasi Agyemang who secured 247 votes (35.80%).

The Organising Secretary role went to Suleiman Mustapha who garnered 365 votes out of the total 686 votes, representing 53.21%. His opponent, Maxwell Kudekor, however, polled 321 votes (46.79%).

Zadok Kwame Gyesi won the Public Affairs position with 431 votes (63.01%) out of the total 684 votes, beating his contender, Caesar Abagali, who polled 253 votes (36.99%).

Bertha Badu-Agyei with 401 votes out of the 688 total votes, representing 58.28%, beat Theodora A. Amedetor Yakanou with 287 votes (41.72%) to secure the Treasurer role.

Thirteen (13) national and 49 regional candidates were officially announced by the association to have been cleared to contest for their respective positions after vetting by the elections committee.

During the elections, Albert Kwabena Dwumfour hailed the poll as "smoothest process ever."

He stated that his outfit had so far been spared any backlash over election-related challenges.

Meanwhile , on Wednesday afternoon (August 13, 2025), the executives of the Ghana Journalists Association (GJA) met with the leadership of the Military High Command at Burma Camp in Accra for two main reasons.

The first was to commiserate with the Ghana Armed Forces (GAF) over last Wednesday’s tragic helicopter crash, which claimed the lives of two cabinet ministers, including the Minister of Defence, as well as three other senior government officials and three senior military officers.

The GJA President, Mr. Albert Kwabena Dwumfuor, used the occasion to extend his condolences, and those of the association, to all the families of the victims as well as to the Chief of the Defence Staff, Lieutenant General William Agyapong.

Mr Dwumfuor also used the opportunity to sign the book of condolence opened in honour of the departed patriots.

Secondly, the leadership of the GJA leveraged the occasion to express concern over the attacks on journalists by men and women in uniform, describing such incidents as worrying.

The GJA President stated that journalists are partners in development and should not be seen as enemies by any security service or by the general public.

For his part, the Chief of Defence Staff apologized to the association on behalf of the GAF for the attacks on journalists involving his personnel, stating that such actions were not sanctioned by the Military High Command.

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