Honouring Bold Voices of Free Press
By Shine Esi Kwawukumey The ballroom of the Alisa Hotel in Roman Ridge came alive with lights, applause, and spirited conversations last night, as the Ghana Journalists Association (GJA) ushered in a new tradition in the celebration of World Press Freedom Day (WPFD). Breaking away from the usual daylight flag-raising at the Ghana International Press Centre, this year's event was transformed into a night of elegance and purpose. The first-ever World Press Freedom Day and Honors Night held under the timely theme: “Celebrating Champions of Press Freedom and Ghana’s Media Growth; Building a Resilient Media in the Era of AI.” It was a moment not just of celebration, but of critical reflection on the shifting sands of journalism in the digital age. Minority Leader in Parliament, Mr. Alexander Afenyo-Markin, struck a firm yet hopeful chord in his keynote address, acknowledging the courage of Ghanaian journalists in navigating new and evolving threats. "In an era where artificial in...