The Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Mr Christian Tetteh Yohuno, has received an honorary award at the 30th Ghana Journalists Association (GJA) Media Awards held in Accra.
The award forms part of the Association’s recognition of distinguished personalities who have made significant contributions to national development and public service.
Mr Yohuno was among several prominent personalities honoured at the ceremony held on Saturday, November 7, 2026, at the La Palm Royal Beach Hotel in Accra.
Other recipients of honorary awards included the Speaker of Parliament, Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin; former President John Agyekum Kufuor; Chief of Staff, Dr Julius Debrah, Ga Mantse, King Tackie Teiko Tsuru II and business executives Alex Apau Dadey, Nana Amo Tobbin I and Dr Ernest Ofori Sarpong.
The 30th edition of the GJA Media Awards was held under the theme, “Celebrating Excellence, Advancing Media Freedom and Combating Hate Speech in the Digital Age.”
The ceremony brought together President John Dramani Mahama, government officials, traditional leaders, members of the diplomatic corps, journalists and other stakeholders to celebrate excellence in journalism and recognise outstanding contributions to society.
The awards also recognised journalists whose works were published in 2025, with Philip Osei Bonsu of Asempa FM emerging as the GJA/PAV Ansah Journalist of the Year.
The event provided a platform to celebrate professional excellence, promote media freedom and recognise individuals whose contributions continue to shape Ghana’s development.
