Ashanti GJA Media Excellence Awards: Finalists shortlist Released!KUMASI, GHANA (19-10-2026)
The Ashanti Regional Branch of the Ghana Journalists Association (GJA) has released the official evaluation scorecard shortlisting finalists for the Ashanti Media Excellence Awards, celebrating outstanding storytelling and investigative reporting across 10 competitive categories.
The scorecard recognizes 19 individual journalists representing major regional and national media houses. The Ashanti Media Excellence Awards is aimed at promoting excellence in journalism and qualitative media practice by recognising and competitively rewarding outstanding journalistic works produced in 2025
.The Awards ceremony is slated for Saturday, October 24, 2026 at the Longford Royal Events Centre, Odeneho Kwadaso, Kumasi.This year’s Awards event is under the theme: “Celebrating Excellence, Championing Credibility: Journalism in the Age of AI.” Veteran journalist, Mr. Kofi Badu, currently the Chief of Staff of the Manhyia Palace, has been nominated for an honorary award at the ceremony.
The shortlisted categories include Community Impact, Health, Environment, Science and Climate, Agriculture, Education, Business and Economy, Entertainment, Photojournalism, Sports and Best Feature.Summary of Shortlisted 1. LUV FM / JOY NEWS (Multimedia Group) — 12 entries total Journalists: Clinton Yeboah, Emmanuel Bright Quaicoe, Nana Boakye Dankwah Yiadom, Mahmud Mohammed-Nurudeen2. AKOMA FM / ONUA TV / TV3 / 3SPORTSGH (Media General) — 8 entries total Journalists: Oscar Kwadwo Antwi Boasiako, Enock Baffoe, Ibrahim Abubakar, Emmanuel Owusu 3. CITI FM / CHANNEL ONE TV — 7 entries total Journalists: Bright Yeboah, Doris Lonta, Towfik Mohammed4. GNA (Ghana News Agency) — 4 entries total Journalists: Yussif Ibrahim, Florence Afriyie Mensah 5. ULTIMATE FM / GHONE TV ( EIB Network) — 3 entries total Journalist: Ivan Korshie Heathcote – Fumador6. GRAPHIC ONLINE — 2 entries total Journalist: Gilbert Mawuli Agbey
- THE NEW TRUST NEWSPAPER — 2 entries total 4. GNA (Ghana News Agency) — 4 entries total Journalists: Yussif Ibrahim, Florence Afriyie Mensah 5. ULTIMATE FM / GHONE TV ( EIB Network) — 3 entries total Journalist: Ivan Korshie Heathcote – Fumador6. GRAPHIC ONLINE — 2 entries total Journalist: Gilbert Mawuli Agbey
- THE NEW TRUST NEWSPAPER — 2 entries total Journalist: Isaac Amoah
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OPEMSUO RADIO — 2 entries total Journalist: Elijah Donkor9. B&FT (Business & Financial Times) — 1 entry total Journalist: Elizabeth Punsu10. HELLO FM / UTV — 1 entry total Journalist: Prince Kwadwo BoaduThe Awards is event is supported by Logiest Group Limited, Longford Royal Event Centre, Jofel Catering Services and Clearpac Mineral Water.Signed…Awards Planning Committee.
