Michael Sarpong Mfum of Channel One TV and Citi FM has been named the Best Education and Telecommunications Journalist for 2024 at the Bono and Ahafo Regional Ghana Journalists Association (GJA) Awards, held in Sunyani.
Michael Sarpong Mfum received the Best Education Report award for his powerful feature on a 40-year-old mother of two who returned to school to pursue senior high education at Bomaa SHS in the Ahafo Region. His work was praised for its depth and inspirational storytelling.
He also earned the Best Telecommunications Report award for his investigative coverage of mobile network challenges affecting communities in Benu Nkwanta, Nwawasua, and Boffourkrom in the Bono Region.
In recognition of his achievements, Mfum was presented with certificates, a plaque, and a tablet.
The 2024 awards ceremony was held under the theme: “The Role of the Media as a Tool for Promoting Development in the Bono and Ahafo Regions.”
Delivering her remarks, Bono and Ahafo Regional GJA Chairperson, Mrs. Regina Benneh Siaw, applauded journalists for their vital contributions to regional development. She emphasized the media’s responsibility in promoting peace and social cohesion.
“Our role extends beyond reporting; we are architects of public discourse and guardians of democracy. In promoting peace and development, the media’s influence is immense,” she stated.
Mrs. Benneh Siaw called on journalists to uphold professional ethics, cautioning against misinformation and disinformation, which she described as threats to the profession’s credibility.
“Peacebuilding isn’t just the absence of conflict. It’s the presence of justice, equality, and mutual understanding,” she noted.
Other Award Winners:
Overall Best Journalist – Biiya Mukusah Ali – Daily Graphic
Best Newspaper Reporter – Biiya Mukusah Ali
Best Political Reporter – Biiya Mukusah Ali – Daily Graphic
Best Agroecology Reporter – Biiya Mukusah Ali – Daily Graphic
Best Feature Reporter (Radio) – Emmanuel Kwadwo Gyan – Sky FM
Best Feature Reporter – Lawrence Yeboah Gyan – Suncity Radio
Best Crime Reporter – Samuel Mensah – Peace FM
Best Female Journalist – Jasmine Akwaboah – Moonlite FM
Best Health Reporter – Claude Kwabena Abisa – Onua TV
Best News Anchor (Twi) – Osei Laar – Suncity Radio
Best News Anchor (English) – Lawrence Yeboah Gyan – Suncity Radio
The ceremony was graced by national executives of the Ghana Journalists Association, including Rebecca Ekpe, Vice President, and Zadok Kwame Gyasi, the Association’s Public Relations Officer.
