An investigative journalist with Reporters Without Borders, Edward Adeti, was on Saturday crowned the 2023 Paul Archibald Vianney (PAV) Ansah Journalist of the Year at the 28th Ghana Journalists Association (GJA) Awards.
His story titled "Stealing from the Sick" which uncovered the mystery behind shortages of drugs at the Bolgatanga Regional Hospital, won him the ultimate award of the night, in addition to the investigative journalist of the year. • Dr Charity Binka (left), a board member of NTC, with the awardees.Present were Mrs Georgina Naa-Maku Quaittoo (second from left) Editor, The Spectator, and Mr Norman Cooper,News Editor, The Ghanaian Times At the same event, The Ghanaian Times' Jonathan Donkor and Benedicta Gyimaah Folley were recognized for their exceptional reporting and in-depth storytelling.
Mr Donkor emerged the Road Safety Journalist of the Year with a feature article; "Tired tyres and the tragedy tied to them", which drew attention to how defective vehicle tyres were contributing to crashes in the country.
Ms Folley was adjudged Gender Journalist of the Year for her article; "Witchcraft accusations: A tool for torture, segregation and lynching of vulnerable people" which shed light on human rights, injustice and discrimination and the plight of vulnerable women.