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The GJA has no choice but to take aggressive actions to combat this breach of media rights. We were forced to blacklist two important political figures whose followers attacked journalists who were performing their routine duties without any provocation.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cLet me point out that the ban on Farouk Mahama, the MP for Yendi is still in force,\u201d he stated.<\/p>\n<p>He added, \u201cThere is also a worrying trend of unprofessional practices by a section of the media due to many factors, including lack of appreciation for professional ethics and media ownership.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>He further stated that the anniversary celebration will be used as a platform to address these pressing issues.<\/p>\n<p>He stressed that the GJA will not condone any form of unprofessionalism as the crucial election period approaches, and they will strive to uphold higher standards of professionalism to safeguard their esteemed democracy.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe shall try our best to maintain better levels of professionalism to protect our enviable democracy,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<hr\/>\n<p><em><strong>Explore the world of impactful news with CitiNewsroom on WhatsApp!<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Click on the link to join the Citi Newsroom channel for curated, meaningful stories tailored just for YOU:\u00a0https:\/\/whatsapp.com\/channel\/0029VaCYzPRAYlUPudDDe53x<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p><em><strong>No spams, just the stories that truly matter! #StayInformed #CitiNewsroom #CNRDigital<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Albert Dwumfuor, the President of the Ghana Journalists Association (GJA), has expressed the association\u2019s resolve to take assertive steps to protect its members from all types of assaults. 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