Ace investigative journalist, Anas Aremeyaw Anas was on Saturday crowned the overall best journalist of the year 2015 at the 21st Ghana Journalist Awards (GJA).<\/p>\n
For his prize he took home a brand new Hyundai SUV.<\/p>\n
Anas\u2019 award was due to his recent expos\u00e9 on corruption in the judiciary. He captured 34 judges on video allegedly taking bribes to compromise justice.<\/p>\n
So far, 26 of the\u00a0judges have been sacked after being found guilty of the charges proffered against them.<\/p>\n
The 21st<\/sup>\u00a0GJA awards was on the theme: \u201cMedia for Undisputed and Peaceful 2016 Election: The Support of Civil Society.\u201d<\/p>\n In all, over 20 awards were given to journalists in various categories.<\/p>\n The Chairperson of the Electoral Commission, Charlotte Osei, who was the guest speaker at the ceremony held at the Banquet Hall of the State House admonished journalists to be circumspect in their reportage this election year.<\/p>\n She used the opportunity to condemn the use of intemperate language in the media and urged them to double check their facts before publishing their stories.<\/p>\n “Do not base your reportage on mere speculations,” she added.<\/p>\n Charlotte Osei also called for collaborative effort from stakeholders, civil society and the media for a peaceful election.<\/p>\n She was however confident that the commission will organize another successful election in the history of Ghana on December 7, 2016.<\/p>\n Below is the full list of award winners at the GJA Awards:<\/strong><\/p>\n Overall best journalist:<\/strong><\/p>\n Anas Aremeyaw Anas<\/p>\n Best journalist in sports [radio]:<\/strong><\/p>\n Benedict Owusu [Joy news] – Juju in football<\/p>\n Best journalist in sports [print]:<\/strong><\/p>\n John Vigah [Graphic] – Accra sports stadium: A death trap<\/p>\n Photojournalism<\/strong>:<\/p>\n Samuel Tei Adenoh [Ghanaian Times] – Crossing the deadly Madina-Adentan road<\/p>\n Human rights:<\/strong><\/p>\n Gabriel Obodai Togbor Ashong [Metro TV] – Neglected souls<\/p>\n Health:<\/strong><\/p>\n A.B. Kafui [GNA] – Poison in a calabash<\/p>\n Education [print]:<\/strong><\/p>\n Emmanuel Baah [Daily Graphic] – Acquiring knowledge the perilous way<\/p>\n Crime and court:<\/strong><\/p>\n Beatrice Adu [Joy FM] – Corrosive love<\/p>\n Telecommunication:<\/strong><\/p>\n Samuel Ablodepay [Daily Graphic] – Technology to define future banking<\/p>\n News reporting print:<\/strong><\/p>\n Grace Sogbey [The Revelation newspaper] – No preaching<\/p>\n Sustainable development goals:<\/strong><\/p>\n Joseph Opoku Gakpo [Multimedia] \u2013 Jungle poor<\/p>\n Teachers [print]:<\/strong><\/p>\n Kofi Yeboah [The Revelation newspaper]<\/p>\n Rural reporting:<\/strong><\/p>\n Kafui Kanyi [GNA] – My baby my farm<\/p>\n Environment:<\/strong><\/p>\n Seth Kwame Boateng [Multimedia] – Candidate for death<\/p>\n Best Investigative report:<\/strong><\/p>\n John Vegah [Ghanaian Times] – Hazardous waste<\/p>\n SME:<\/strong><\/p>\n Famous Kwesi Atitsobi [Multimedia] – Juice from the baobab<\/p>\n Oil and Gas:<\/strong><\/p>\n Dotse Konbla Aklobotu [Graphic Business] \u00a0– Why Ghana must invest in oil business<\/p>\n Agriculture:<\/strong><\/p>\n Gabriel Ahiabor [Daily Graphic] – Fish for livelihood<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n Financial reporter:<\/strong><\/p>\n Elvis Darko [The Finder] – Government cripples bank<\/p>\n Best print layout<\/strong><\/p>\n The Finder newspaper<\/p>\n News reporting electronic:<\/strong><\/p>\n Seth Kwame Boateng [Multimedia] -Talented arts in prison<\/p>\n Teachers for television:<\/strong><\/p>\n Seth Kwame Boateng [Multimedia]\u00a0 – Locked and forgotten<\/p>\n Arts entertainment and tourism<\/strong><\/p>\n Famous Atitsobi [Multimedia] – Mole Ghana\u2019s wide life for tourism<\/p>\n Best reporter in science:<\/strong><\/p>\n Rebecca Quaye [Daily Graphic] – Clinical trials not rocket science<\/p>\n Sanitation and hygiene:<\/strong><\/p>\n Rebecca Awuah – GBC 24<\/p>\n GJA Komla Dumor Most Promising Journalist:<\/strong><\/p>\n Maxwell Akalaare Adombila<\/p>\n Honorary awards:<\/strong><\/p>\n Good morning Ghana<\/p>\n Viasat1<\/p>\n Ghana Armed forces<\/p>\n Ideal Finance<\/p>\n Bright Blewu – GJA General Secretary<\/p>\n EIB network<\/p>\n Global Media Alliance<\/p>\n –<\/p>\n By: Godwin A. Allotey\/citifmonline.com\/Ghana
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