A1 Radio journalist Moses Apiah has been nominated for the 30th Ghana Journalists Association (GJA) Media Awards. The awards ceremony is scheduled for Saturday, November 7, 2026, in Accra. Apiah's nomination comes after he was named Overall Journalist of the Year at the 5th Upper East Regional GJA Awards. He also won awards for Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights Reporting and Child Protection Reporting.
Apiah's recognition at the regional awards followed two public-interest reports he produced. The reports examined period poverty among girls in conflict-affected Bawku and the challenges faced by two siblings allegedly defiled while seeking justice. His work highlighted development challenges in rural areas and contributed to national discourse. Apiah's nomination for the national awards demonstrates that journalism produced outside Ghana's major media centres can attract national attention.
Reacting to his latest recognition, Mr Apiah described the nomination as an affirmation of the important role rural journalists play in highlighting development challenges. He said the recognition demonstrated that journalism produced outside Ghana's major media centres could attract national attention and receive recognition for its impact. Apiah emphasized that rural journalism is key to development and that the work of journalists in rural communities can receive recognition at the national level.
Mr Apiah is among several journalists from the Upper East Region nominated for this year's national awards. Others include Francis Dabre Dabang, Nicholas Azebire and Gilbert Azeem Tiroog. The 30th GJA Media Awards will recognise outstanding journalistic works published in 2025 across print, radio, television, online and digital media platforms.
According to the GJA, the Association received 327 entries from 206 journalists, with 326 entries reviewed by a nine-member awards committee. The awards ceremony will be held under the theme, “Celebrating Excellence, Advancing Media Freedom and Combating Hate Speech in the Digital Age.” This year's theme highlights the importance of media freedom and the role of journalists in combating hate speech.
The GJA Media Awards are a prestigious recognition of journalistic excellence in Ghana. The awards have been held annually for several years, providing a platform for journalists to showcase their work and receive national recognition. This year's awards ceremony is expected to attract prominent figures from the media and journalism industry.
Moses Apiah's nomination for the 30th National GJA Awards is a significant recognition of his work as a rural journalist. His contributions to highlighting development challenges in rural areas have been acknowledged at the national level. The awards ceremony on November 7, 2026, will determine the overall winners of the 30th GJA Media Awards.
Key points
- A1 Radio journalist Moses Apiah nominated for 30th Ghana Journalists Association Media Awards
- Apiah's nomination recognizes his work in highlighting development challenges in rural areas
- The 30th GJA Media Awards will be held on November 7, 2026, in Accra
