The National Media Commission has in consultation with the president appointed Chairperson and other members of governing boards of public corporations managing the state-owned media.
They include Prof Kwame Karikari, appointed as Chairperson for the Graphic Communication Group Limited and Prof Emmanuel Adow Obeng Chairing the Ghana Broadcasting Corporation (GBC) Board.
Also, Very Rev. Ama Afo-Blay has been appointed as Chairperson for the New Times Corporation as well as Prof Olivia Kwapong who will be Chairing the Ghana News Agency (GNA) Board.
Below is a release from the Commission:
APPOINTMENT OF BOARD MEMBERS OF STATE OWNED MEDIA
In accordance with Article 168 of the 1992 Constitution and section 2(1)(e) of the National Media Commission Act, 1993 (Act 449), the National Media Commission has, in consultation with His Excellency the President, appointed the underlisted as Chairpersons and other members of governing boards of public corporations managing the state-owned media:
GRAPHIC COMMUNICATIONS GROUP LIMITED
1. Prof Kwame Karikari - Chairperson
2. Ms. Adjoa Yeboa Afari
3. Mr. Bismarck Emmanuel Badu
4. Mr. Osei Afriyie
5. Dr. Rita Larsen Reindorf
6. Nana Otuo Acheampong
7. Dr. Mawuli Adjei
8. Mohammed Yusuf Twumasi
9. Managing Director
GHANA BROADCASTING CORPORATION
1. Prof Emmanuel Adow Obeng - Chairperson
2. Ing. Henry A. Kanor
3. Nii Kwate Owoo
4. Michael Adumatta Nyantekyi
5. Mrs. Alexina Naa Ahima Arthur
6. Naval Capt. Kamal-Deen Ali
7. Ms. Roberta Gardiner
8. Mr. John Armstrong Yaw Klinogo
9. Dr. Diana Dzane
10. Director-General
NEW TIMES CORPORATION
1. Very Rev. Ama Afo-Blay - Chairperson
2. Ms. Ivy Austin
3. Alex Kwadwo Boateng
4. Mr. Francis Fritz Andoh
5. Mr. Yaw Awuku Lokko
6. Mrs. Elizabeth Oduro Mensah
7. Mrs. Vesta E Adu-Gyamfi
8. Managing Director
GHANA NEWS AGENCY
1. Prof Olivia Kwapong - Chairperson
2. Dr. Sarah Akrofi Quarcoo
3. Charles Acheampong
4. Mr. Kofi Boakye
5. Ms. Ellen Avorgbedor
6. Dr. Kwame Nyamekye
7. Mr. Albert Sam
8. General Manager
The swearing-in of the boards shall be as follows:
Graphic Communications Group Limited – October 30, 2017
New Times Corporation – October 31, 2017
Ghana Broadcasting Corporation – November 1, 2017
Ghana News Agency – November 2, 2017
GEORGE SARPONG
EXECUTIVE SECRETARY
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