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3 women of Redeemed Baptist Church honoured at Women of Excellence Awards
At the 10th Ghana Ladies of Excellence Awards ceremony in Accra, 22 award recipients were honoured for their exceptional contributions to national development in their respective fields of work, including three ladies from the Redeemed Baptist Church in Ogbojo.
These sectors include, among others, human resource management, female empowerment, rural banking, energy production and distribution, post-secondary education, and scientific research.
The recipients of the award are Emerita Professor Elizabeth Ardayfio-Schandorf, a seasoned geographer and Chairperson of the Public Interest and Accountability Committee (PIAC), Mrs Florence Mangwe Hutchful, the first President of the Chartered Institute of Human Resource Management, Ghana and Mrs Comfort Owusu, Executive Director of the Association of Rural Banks (ARB) Ghana.
The awards ceremony took place on Friday, March 7, 2025, the eve of International Women’s Day, recognising women’s contributions to national progress.
The Ghana Women of Excellence Awards Scheme is a component of Ghana’s observance of International Women’s Day, with the theme, “Empowering the Ghanaian Woman for National Development.”
The awards ceremony was organised by Top Brass Ghana under the auspices of the Ministry of Gender, Children, and Social Protection (MGCSP).
According to Mr Isaac Dakwa, Director of Top Brass Ghana, the main goal of the award scheme, is to inspire Ghanaian women to pursue excellence in all facets of their lives and to assume their proper roles in the process of national development.
As the Special Guest of Honour at the awards ceremony, Vice President Professor Naana Jane Opoku- Agyemang brought attention to the persistent obstacles that women still face in obtaining leadership roles, economic empowerment, and education.
She called for more work to be done to remove obstacles, open doors, and guarantee women’s full involvement in all facets of the economy.
By Spectator Reporter
President John Dramani Mahama has clarified that the proposed free primary healthcare policy is designed to support the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS), not to take its place.
He explained that the initiative will work alongside the NHIS to improve access to basic healthcare services across the country.
He made the remarks at the official launch of the free primary healthcare programme held on Wednesday April, 15th 2026 at the Shai Osudoku District Hospital in Dodowa.
According to him, the introduction of free primary healthcare does not mean Ghanaians should stop registering for the NHIS.
He urged citizens to continue obtaining their NHIS cards, stressing that the scheme remains important for healthcare delivery beyond the primary level.
He further explained that under the new arrangement, patients seeking care at polyclinics, health centres, CHPS compounds, and health kiosks will not be required to present an NHIS card at the point of examination and treatment.
Instead, individuals will only need to show a Ghana Card or any valid form of identification to prove they are Ghanaians and residents within the community to access services.
He noted that the policy aims to remove barriers to basic healthcare and ensure that more people can receive treatment at the primary level without difficulty.
By: Jacob Aggrey
The Ghana Police Service has arrested three (3) suspects in connection with a case of possession of narcotic drugs and engaging in prohibited drug-related activities within the Accra metropolis.
On April 10, 2026, the Special Operations Assistant to the Inspector General of Police received intelligence that a group of individuals were planning to engage in the sale of suspected narcotic drugs at Dzorwulu in Accra.
A surveillance operation was mounted and on 11th April 2026, a Police team proceeded to the area and arrested two suspects, Bright Ayivor and Ifeanyi Ijeoba.
The suspects were found in possession of twenty-two (22) compressed substances suspected to be cocaine, which were being prepared for sale to a prospective buyer.
Further interrogation of the suspects led to the identification of a third suspect, Kwabena Botwe as a key figure in the drug trade.
A follow-up operation at Caprice resulted in his arrest after Police mounted surveillance during a planned transaction involving proceeds from the sale of the suspected drugs.
The suspect later led Police to his residence at Greda Estates, where a search resulted in the retrieval of an amount of GHc400,000 and a counting machine.
According to the police, during the operation, he attempted to bribe the arresting officers with an additional GHc420,000, which has been retained as evidence.
All the suspects are currently in Police custody assisting investigations and will be put before the court.
