Three journalists from the Multimedia Group have been injured in a road accident while covering an official assignment on illegal mining activities with the Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) in the Ashanti Region.

The journalists — camera technician Akwasi Adomako and reporters Nana Yaw Gyimah and Joseph Obeng — were part of a team returning from an anti-illegal mining operation on Thursday, November 6, 2025, when their vehicle reportedly collided with an oncoming truck near Afari in the Atwima Nwabiagya District.

GJA Ashanti chair, Kofi Adu Domfeh, with one of the accident victims

Two other journalists, Doris Lonta of Channel One/Citi FM and Ibrahim Abubakar of TV3, also sustained injuries in the crash.

Four of the victims were treated at the Afari Hospital, while one, who suffered a severe thigh injury, was transferred to the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital in Kumasi.

The EPA team, accompanied by the journalists and supported by security personnel, had reportedly come under attack earlier in the day from a group of angry miners at Dadwene, a nearby community.

The confrontation forced the team to retreat moments before the accident occurred during their return journey.

The Ashanti Regional branch of the Ghana Journalists Association (GJA) has since expressed solidarity with the injured journalists and their media organisations.

In a statement signed by Kofi Adu Domfeh, Ashanti Regional Chairman of the GJA, the Association said it “stands in full solidarity” with all affected colleagues, describing the incident as a painful reminder of the risks journalists face while reporting in high-risk areas.

“Our thoughts and prayers are with them, their families, and their media organisations,” the statement read.

Mr. Domfeh emphasised that journalists’ safety and protection must remain a national priority, particularly for those engaged in fieldwork that exposes them to potential harm.

“This unfortunate incident underscores the dangers journalists face in pursuit of public interest, especially on issues related to galamsey,” he added.

He further assured that the Association was engaging relevant authorities to ensure that all affected journalists receive the necessary medical and emotional support.

The GJA also appealed to all institutions that engage the media in field operations to strictly adhere to safety protocols.

“As journalists continue to play their watchdog role in highlighting environmental and social challenges, their safety must be given topmost priority,” the statement concluded.

The Ashanti GJA leadership has since visited the injured journalists to offer moral support and monitor their recovery progress.