Paa Kwesi Schandorf, Journalist

Paa Kwesi Schandorf Joins Mahama Administration as Communications Assistant at Goldbod and Media Relations Officer at Lands Ministry

Derrick Schandorf Ayirebi-Acquah, popularly known as Paa Kwesi Schandorf, has joined Ghana’s newly established gold dealership agency, Goldbod.

The former Joy News anchor becomes one of 15 journalists who have secured appointments under President John Dramani Mahama’s administration.

At Goldbod, the sole state agency mandated to buy, sell, assay, value, and export gold and other precious minerals in Ghana, Schandorf will serve as Communications Assistant. In addition, he will take on the role of Media Relations Officer at the Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources.

A multiple BBC Komla Dumor Award nominee, Schandorf expressed gratitude in a Facebook post on Monday, May 26, stating:

“These dual roles reflect my passion for writing, journalism and communications at large, and I’m humbled by the opportunity to contribute to President Mahama’s vision of resetting the country!

“While I owe everything to God, I’m exceptionally grateful to my boss and Goldbod’s CEO, Sammy Gyamfi, for the sheer belief in my competence and for the opportunity to serve our beloved country.”

In his dual role, he is expected to support the Ministry’s media engagement strategy and contribute to strengthening its public communications.

Other Journalists Appointed Under Mahama’s Administration
Here are 14 other notable journalists who have received appointments:

Randy Abbey – Former Good Morning Ghana host on Metro TV; now CEO of the Ghana Cocoa Board.

Abeiku Santana – Entertainment show host on Okay FM; appointed Acting Deputy Executive Director of the Ghana Tourism Authority (GTA).

Raymond Acquah – Former Joy FM anchor; now part of the Technical and Communications Department at the Ministry of Finance.

Lantam Papanko – Former GHOne TV journalist; now Corporate Affairs Manager at the Ghana Publishing Company.

Prince Minkah – Former Power FM journalist; now Media Relations Officer at Goldbod.

Emefa Apawu – Joy News anchor and host of The Probe; appointed Corporate Affairs Manager at the Petroleum Hub.

Yaw Ampofo Ankrah – Renowned sports journalist; now Director General of the National Sports Authority (NSA) and Head of Sports at IMAX Media.

Veronica Commey – Chief Sports Journalist at the GNA and GTV sports journalist; now Deputy Director General of the NSA.

Paa Kwesi Asare – Former TV3 journalist; appointed to the Communications Department at the Bank of Ghana.

Kofi Okyere Darko (KOD) – Media personality known for work with Live FM, E TV Ghana, and GHOne; now Director of Diaspora Affairs at the Office of the President.

Stan Dogbe – Former head of Talk Programmes at Joy FM and political strategist; now Deputy Chief of Staff for Operations.

Shamima Muslim – Former Citi FM and Metro TV journalist; now Deputy Presidential Spokesperson.

James Agyenim-Boateng – Former host of Radio Gold’s morning show; now Managing Director of SIC Insurance Company. He also served as CEO of Radio Gold.

Alhassan Suhuyini – Former broadcaster; appointed Deputy Minister for Roads and Highways.

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