GJA to swear in new executives

The newly elected officers of the Ghana Journalists Association (GJA) will be sworn into office at the opening ceremony of the annual general meeting of the association on Friday, February 2, 2001.

The function, which starts at 09:30 hours at the Ghana International Press Centre, will be presided by Mr Nutifafa Kuenyehia, Chairman of the National Media Commission while Mr Kabral Blay Amihere, President of the West Africa Journalists Association (WAJA) will be the guest speaker.

A statement signed by Mr Bright Kwame Blewu, General Secretary of GJA listed those to be sworn in as Mrs Gifty Affenyi-Dadzie- President, Mr Yaw Owusu Addo, Vice President, Mr Bright Blewu, General secretary and Nii Nortey Dua, Deputy General Secretary.

The rest are Ms Yaa Oforiwa Acquah, Treasurer and Messrs MacKwame and Affail Monney- executive members.

The statement said all the officers except Nii Nortey, who was elected on January 25, 2001, with 277 votes against Mr George Mashall Naykene who polled 110 votes, were returned unopposed.

Bishop Charles Agyin Asare, Presiding Bishop of the Word Miracle Church International will swear in the officers.