The Ghana Journalists Association has issued a notice that consequent upon the declaration of Monday, March 31, 2025 and Tuesday, April 1, 2025 as public holidays, it has postponed this year’s Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the Association to April 2nd, 2025.
It was initially scheduled for Monday, March 31, 2025.
The notice to all GJA Members, dated March 27, 2025, stated that His Excellency, the President of the Republic of Ghana, has, by Executive Instrument (EI), in accordance with Section 2 of the Public Holidays and Commemorative Days Act, 2001 (Act 601) declared Monday, March 31, 2025 and Tuesday, April 1, 2025 as public holidays.
“Consequently, the National Executive of the Ghana Journalists Association (GJA) has postponed this year’s Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the Association from the originally scheduled date on Monday, March 31, 2025 to a new date on Wednesday, April 2, 2025. The time and venue remain the same – at 11:00am at the Ghana International Press Centre in Accra,” the statement said.
The AGM is the highest decision-making body of the Association, is scheduled pursuant to articles 34(f) and 34(a)(ii) of the GJA Constitution 2004, and will discuss the General Secretary’s Annual Report; discuss the audited accounts of the Association to be presented by the National Treasurer; discuss regional reports, and any other business.
“All members in good standing as of December 31, 2024, are entitled to attend the AGM. Members in good standing, with the exception of honorary and student members, shall have the right to vote at the AGM,” the release stated.
It was signed by Kofi Yeboah, General Secretary.
