By Edward Acquah
Accra, Nov. 19, GNA – The Management of the Ghana News Agency (GNA) on Wednesday opened a three-day regional managers’ conference to assess the Agency’s performance over the past year and develop strategies to strengthen its operations for 2026 and beyond.
The meeting, underway in Accra, has brought together regional managers from across the country to review coverage outputs, examine thematic reporting, and discuss operational challenges affecting news gathering and dissemination.
At the opening session, the regional managers presented reports highlighting performance trends, with emphasis on coverage of national development issues, institutional events, and community-level activities.
Management also briefed participants on ongoing projects, partnerships, and new initiatives aimed at enhancing the Agency’s visibility and operational efficiency.
Mr Albert Kofi Owusu, the General Manager of GNA, said the meeting formed part of efforts to ensure continuous improvement in the Agency’s core mandate of providing accurate, balanced and nationwide reportage.
He said the Agency carried a national responsibility that demanded commitment at all levels.
“With a mandate to report on this country – from community activities to national developments – we hold an important responsibility,” he said.
“We are proud to execute this mandate despite the challenges, and each of you continues to contribute in diverse ways.”
Mr Owusu said the conference provided a platform for management and regional leaders to clarify operational concerns and align on common goals, reminding participants that the Agency’s success depended on collective effort.
“Whatever we do, we are in this organisation together and we have to succeed. If GNA does well, it reflects on all of us,” he said.
The conference will deliberate on priority areas for 2026, including content diversification, digital transformation, capacity building, and strengthened regional coordination.
Participants are expected to collectively develop an action plan to guide operations and reinforce the Agency’s contribution to national development.
Established on the eve of Ghana’s independence in 1957, the GNA is Ghana’s official newswire service mandated to provide independent, objective, and comprehensive coverage of national events and development issues.
The Agency operates in all regions and supplies news to both local and international media organisations.
Mr Owusu expressed confidence that the meeting would help reaffirm the Agency’s strategic direction and address emerging challenges.
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Edited by Agnes Boye-Doe