By Daniel Bampoe
The National Media Commission (NMC) has announced the appointment of new governing boards for the major state-owned media organisations, in a move expected to provide fresh oversight for the public corporations responsible for managing the country’s state media institutions.
The appointments were contained in a statement issued by the NMC on Wednesday, August 19, 2026, and signed by the Acting Executive Secretary, Paula Sanza Sanziri.
According to the Commission, the appointments were made in accordance with Article 168 of the 1992 Constitution and the relevant provisions of the National Media Commission Act, 1993 (Act 449).
The Commission said the appointments were made in consultation with President John Dramani Mahama.
The new governing boards cover four major state-owned media organisations: the Ghana Broadcasting Corporation (GBC), Graphic Communications Group Limited, Ghana News Agency (GNA), and the New Times Corporation.
New GBC board
For the Ghana Broadcasting Corporation, Francis Mills Robertson has been appointed Chairman of the governing board.
Other members named to the GBC board are Madam Bashiratu Kamal, Dr Ahmed Dawale Mohammed, Dr Jacob Ibrahim Abudu, Madam Hawa Muhammad Awwal, Nathaniel Leslie Lomo-Mainoc, Emmanuel Kumadey and Dr Abena Animwaa Yeboah-Banin.
The Director General of GBC is also listed as a member of the governing board.
GBC remains the principal state broadcasting institution, with television, radio and other media operations serving audiences across the country.
Graphic Communications Group
At Graphic Communications Group Limited, Professor Samuel Kwaku Hayford has been appointed Chairman.
The other members are Emmanuel Osei Ofosu, Richard Asamoah-Mensah, Frederic Kofi Rockson, Dr Camynta Baezie, Elvis Aaron Amenyitor, Bernard Owusu and Dr Rufai Kilu Haruna.
The Managing Director of Graphic Communications Group Limited is also included on the board.
Graphic, which publishes the Daily Graphic and other publications, is one of the most established state-owned media organisations and has traditionally played a significant role in newspaper publishing and public communication.
GNA board
For the Ghana News Agency, Dr Kwame Akuffo Anoff-Ntow has been appointed Chairman.
The newly listed members are Madam Mercy Catherine Adjabeng, Francis Dadzie Jnr, Prof Adwoa Sikaye, Alexander Nii Katey Bannerman.
The General Manager of the Ghana News Agency is also a member of the board.
New Times Corporation board
The New Times Corporation will have Dr Charity Binka as Chairperson of its governing board.
Other members are Madam Theresa Owusu Ako, Eric Nyarko-Aboagye, Donald Gwira, Very Rev. Helena Amma Serwah Opoku-Sarkodie, Naana Aklerh Amenyah Kubi I, Mr Kojo Tito Voegborlo, Esq., and Dr Timothy S.K. Quashigah.
The Managing Director of the New Times Corporation is also listed as a member of the board.
The corporation is responsible for the Ghanaian Times and other publications associated with the state-owned media group.
NMC invokes constitutional mandate
The appointments underline the constitutional role of the National Media Commission in relation to Ghana’s state-owned media organisations.
In announcing the appointments, the NMC specifically cited Article 168 of the Constitution, together with the National Media Commission Act, 1993 (Act 449), as the legal basis for the process.
The Commission also indicated that the appointments were undertaken in consultation with the President, providing the constitutional and institutional framework under which the new boards have been constituted.
The new boards will consequently assume responsibility for providing governance and oversight to the respective public media corporations, with the chief executives of the organisations serving as members alongside the appointed board members.
