David Tamakloe, the Managing Editor of Whatsup News, has been elected President of the Private Newspapers and Online News Publishers Association of Ghana (PRINPAG).

Tamakloe, who is also the Editor of the New Republic newspaper, polled 87 votes in the election held on August 19, 2025, beating his contender, Awudu Mahama, who polled 34 votes.

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The election also saw Michael Antwi Agyei elected Vice President of PRINPAG, and Prince Mayembe Kaunda elected Organising Secretary.

Naana Akleh Fordia was also elected Treasurer, while Emmanuel Opare Gyan was elected Public Affairs Officer.

About PRINPAG

The Private Newspapers and Online News Publishers Association of Ghana (PRINPAG) is dedicated to the best interests of democracy and press freedom in Ghana. It is organised and operated exclusively for the advancement of a strong, independent media practice and the professional status of its members.

Founded in July 1991, PRINPAG is a non-profit-making body duly registered with the Registrar-General’s Department, limited by guarantee.

The Association is a registered member of the World Association of Newspapers and News Publishers (WAN-IFRA) and is also recognised by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO). It is further registered with the continental media umbrella body, the Africa Media Initiative (AMI), as well as the Commonwealth Press Union (CPU).

PRINPAG has formal representation at the National Media Commission and other allied constitutional bodies duly recognised by the 1992 Constitution of Ghana, such as the Ministerial Advisory Board of the Ministry of Information.

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