Full list: Winners of GJA Ashanti Media Excellence Awards

The Ashanti regional chapter of the Ghana Journalists Association (GJA) honored journalists for their outstanding work in 2025 at the Ashanti Media Excellence Awards held on Saturday, October 24, 2026. The event celebrated excellence in journalism and qualitative media practice through competitive categories.

In Environment, Science, and Climate Journalism, Mahmud Mohammed-Nurudeen of JOY NEWS won first place for his story on missing engine parts in Ghanaian vehicles polluting the air, while Nana Boakye Dankwah Yiadom of LUV FM/JOYNEWS placed second for reporting on galamsey ravaging cocoa farms and threatening exports. Bright Yeboah of CITI FM/CHANNEL ONE TV took third place for his work on climate change and smart tree planting.

Emmanuel Bright Quaicoe of LUV FM/JOYNEWS was named Best in Agriculture Journalism for his story about delayed rains and poor sales discouraging Ejura maize farmers from planting next season. Doris Lonta of CITI FM/CHANNEL ONE TV placed second, and Ibrahim Abubakar of TV3 won third for featuring a visually impaired farmer who won a Best Farmer Honour.

Oscar Kwadwo Antwi Boasiako of AKOMA FM/ONUA TV received first place for his education journalism, specifically for reporting on stranded Balana children due to teachers boycotting class over lack of potable water. Gilbert Mawuli Agbey of GRAPHIC ONLINE placed second for rehabilitating a Kokotro school, and Towfik Mohammed of CITI FM/CHANNEL ONE TV won third for highlighting the lack of teachers' bungalows, roads, and electricity disrupting learning at Sonsuaso M/A Primary.

Clinton Yeboah of LUV FM/JOYNEWS was awarded best in Business and Economy Journalism for his analysis of e-Leya implications and its impact on MoMo users. Yussif Ibrahim of Ghana News Agency placed second for reporting on Daddy Lumba's funeral, and Elizabeth Punsu of BUSINESS & FINANCIAL TIMES NEWSPAPER won third for exposing state revenue loss due to foreign retailers bypassing the GIPC Act 865.

Yussif Ibrahim of Ghana News Agency was named Best in Entertainment Journalism for his work on Daddy Lumba's funeral songs, Emmanuel Bright Quaicoe of LUV FM/JOYNEWS won second place for his coverage of Asantehemaa's maidens honoring her legacy, and Isaac Amoah of THE NEW TRUST NEWSPAPER took third for reporting on the MTN-Sponsored Ashanti Konnect Concert.

Elijah Donkor of OPEMSUO RADIO was first in Photojournalism for capturing Asantehemaa DoteYie. Florence Afriyie Mensah of GNA placed second for a rare photo at the final funeral rites of the late Asantehemaa. Emmanuel Owusu of MEDIA GENERAL/3SPORTSGH won third place for his sports journalism coverage.

In Feature Production, Emmanuel Bright Quaicoe of LUV FM/JOYNEWS won first place for his exposé on how illicit flows are crippling science education and local research. Ivan Korshie Heathcote of ULTIMATE FM/GHONE TV placed second for his work on the effectiveness of the digital addressing system in Ghana. Mahmud Mohammed-Nurudeen of JOY NEWS won third for his feature on Sekyere East's silent battle with hypertension, stroke, and diabetes.

Nana Boakye Dankwah Yiadom of LUV FM/JOYNEWS received first place in Community Impact Journalism for his investigation into Ghana's drug epidemic. Ibrahim Abubakar of TV3 won second place for his reporting on the Sofoline underpass plagued by darkness. Enock Baffoe of AKOMA FM/ONUA TV was named third place for his piece on child health implications of using 'fake' diapers on the market.

Clinton Yeboah of LUV FM/JOYNEWS was awarded best in Health Journalism for his article about fistula and its impact on aspiring mothers. Ivan Korshie Heathcote of ULTIMATE FM/GHONE TV placed second for his exposé on mental health rehab centers being excluded from Ghana Card registration. Nana Boakye Dankwah Yiadom of LUV FM won third place for his coverage of Tafo Government Hospital turning patients away due to lack of beds.

Special Awards included recognition for Prince Kwadwo Boadu of Hello FM for his journey from breast cancer survivor to advocate, Ivan Korshie Heathcote of ULTIMATE FM/GHONE TV for his work on accessible apps for digital financial transactions for visually impaired Ghanaians, and veteran journalist Mr. Kofi Badu, Chief of Staff of the Manhyia Palace, who was presented with an honorary award.

The event celebrated excellence, credibility, and journalism in the age of AI, honoring the hard work and impactful reporting of Ashanti region's journalists.