# Federation of African Journalists meetings in Ghana

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/federation-of-african-journalists-meetings-in-ghana
> Updated: 2026-09-22T22:27:56.000Z. Sources: 5. Developments: 2.

The Ghana Journalists Association (GJA) hosted a two-day Federation of African Journalists (FAJ) Steering Committee meeting in Accra to address critical issues facing African media, including press freedom, journalists' safety, and digital information disorder.

Following the meeting, Ghana was unanimously selected to host the 6th FAJ Continental Congress. This upcoming event is intended to convene journalists’ unions from across the continent to elect new leadership and establish organizational priorities. During the proceedings, FAJ President Omar Faruk Osman called for an organized response to attacks on journalists and emphasized the importance of protecting information integrity.

## Timeline

### 2026-09-22: Ghana wins bid to host 6th FAJ Continental Congress

Ghana has won the unanimous bid to host the 6th Federation of African Journalists (FAJ) Continental Congress, an event aimed at addressing media freedom and labor rights across Africa.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/ghana-wins-bid-to-host-6th-faj-continental-congress

### 2026-09-16: Ghana Journalists Association hosts FAJ Steering Committee meeting in Accra

The Ghana Journalists Association is hosting a Federation of African Journalists meeting in Accra to address press freedom, media safety, and the welfare of journalists across the continent.

4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/ghana-journalists-association-hosts-faj-steering-committee-meeting-in-accra

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Cite as: Federation of African Journalists meetings in Ghana. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/federation-of-african-journalists-meetings-in-ghana