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.
In a statement issued on Monday,October 19,2026, said 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, 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 journalists
1. LUV FM / JOY NEWS (Multimedia Group) — 12 entries total
Journalists: Clinton Yeboah, Emmanuel Bright Quaicoe, Nana Boakye Dankwah Yiadom,
Mahmud Mohammed-Nurudeen
2. 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 Mohammed
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 – Fumador
6. GRAPHIC ONLINE — 2 entries total
Journalist: Gilbert Mawuli Agbey
7. 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 – Fumador
6. GRAPHIC ONLINE — 2 entries total
Journalist: Gilbert Mawuli Agbey
7. THE NEW TRUST NEWSPAPER — 2 entries total
Journalist: Isaac Amoah
8. OPEMSUO RADIO — 2 entries total
Journalist: Elijah Donkor
9. B&FT (Business & Financial Times) — 1 entry total
Journalist: Elizabeth Punsu
10. HELLO FM / UTV — 1 entry total
Journalist: Prince Kwadwo Boadu
The Awards event is supported by Logiest Group Limited, Longford Royal Event
Centre, Jofel Catering Services and Clearpac Mineral Water.
By Benjamin Aidoo
