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Former President of the Ghana journalists association (GJA) Kabral Blay-Amihere has praised Ghanaian businessman and philanthropist Herbert Mensah for his foresight and contribution to the growth and development  of journalism in Ghana.

Ambassador Amihere who also served as Ghana’s high commissioner to Ivory Coast and Sierra Leone between 2001-2009 said it was sponsorship from private business men in Ghana like Herbert Mensah in the early 90’s which helped propel independent journalism in Ghana through its best journalist award scheme.

He was speaking during the Ghana Journalists Association’s commemoration of its 70th anniversary  on Thursday, August 15, 2019, at the Movenpick Ambassador Hotel in Accra.  

”The GJA has come a long way. When I joined  the GJA in the 80’s it was dangerous to be a journalist in Ghana. Before I became President of the GJA in 1993, the government had completely hijacked the GJA and it's best journalist award scheme” the former GJA President revealed.

”The government at the time selected their favorite journalists for awards. We had no offices and no private support”.