The Ghana Journalists Association (GJA) has called on President John Mahama to fulfill his pledge to protect the media and promote their interests. Speaking at a news conference held at the Ghana International Press Centre on January 22, GJA President Albert Kwabena Dwumfour reminded President Mahama of his commitments to the media during his media engagement on July 7, 2024.

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"We wish to remind the President of the commitments he made to the media… On that occasion, I, on behalf of the GJA, asked the President… about his thoughts on the privatisation of the state-owned media and assault of media practitioners. The President said he was against both instances and pledged to promote the interests of the media," Dwumfour stated.

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He emphasized that it's time for President Mahama to redeem his pledge, quoting the adage "Action speaks louder than words." Dwumfour also noted that President Mahama, being a member of the GJA, should be seen as working in the interest of the media.The GJA President's call comes amidst disturbing reports of attacks on media practitioners.

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Recently, Ohemeng Tawiah of the Multimedia Group Limited was brutally attacked by a mob of illegal small-scale miners while covering a police operation. Mr Dwumfour appealed to President Mahama to take a personal interest in this case and another involving Erastus Asare Donkor, also of the Multimedia Group Limited.

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