Ghana Journalists Association honors media professionals in Northern Region

Media General journalists Nadra Mohammed and Christopher Amoako received multiple honors at the 6th Northern Regional Chapter of the Ghana Journalists Association (GJA) Awards held in Tamale on October 10, 2025.

Nadra Mohammed, the TV3 Savannah Regional Correspondent, won three awards: Best Female Regional Journalist of the Year 2025, Best Reporter in Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH), and Best Road Safety Reporter. Her reporting has addressed critical service gaps and accountability issues in Northern Ghana. Christopher Amoako was named Best Reporter in Energy and Electricity.

The overall Best Journalist of the Year award was presented to Abdul Wahab Yumzaa of Zaa TV. The ceremony, themed ‘Empowering the Next Generation: The Role of the Media in Digital Skills, Innovation and Youth Opportunities’, recognized excellence across various categories including health, agriculture, gender, and tourism to highlight reporting that impacts local communities and national development.