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Report sexual abuse victims: Police warn religious leaders, community & school heads
The Ghana Police Service (GPS) has cautioned religious leaders, school heads, families as well as community leaders, to desist from the act of settling issues of sexual abuse in their communities since their involvement is a violation of the law.
According to the Service, any form of sexual abuse including but not limited to rape and defilement should be reported to the police for legal action, as anyone who involve in settling rape or defilement issues will be dealt with.
The Head of Legal and Prosecution at the Criminal Investigation Department of the GPS, Superintendent Sylvester Asare, gave the caution last week Friday in Accra, at an advocacy campaign meeting on sexual violence against women and girls.
It was organised by the Centre for Health Development and Research (CEHDAR), to educate the public and brainstorm on measures in minimizing sexual abuse in the country.
Superintendent Asare called on women and girls not to shield men who sexually abuse them, adding that victims of sexual abuse should not allow the church, family, friends, as well as community leaders to address the issue without reporting such incidents to the police.
He said it was the responsibility of the police to prosecute perpetrators to minimize incidents of sexual abuse in the society; as such legal action would serve as deterrent to others.
The Acting Director In Charge of Claims at the National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA), Dr Abigail Nyarko Cojoe, urged victims of sexual abuse to use their National Health Insurance Card to access their medical care at any public facility for screening, when issued with medical form from the police.
She said the NIA card covers about 90 per cent of the medical cost, including laboratory, medication and consultation, hence, victims could be examining without paying for such services at the any public hospital.
In a speech read on behalf of the Minister for Gender, Children, and Social Protection, Madam Lariba Zuweira Abudu said, sexual violence disproportionately affects women and causes devastating consequences such as physical injuries and mental health problems.
She added that a victim of sexual violence suffers long-term, far-reaching consequences, including persistent inequalities between men and women, which limit women and girls’ abilities.
The President of CEHDAR, Dr Jemima Dennis-Antwi used the platform to advise young girls and women to immediately seek medical care when sexually abused to avoid contracting sexually transmitted diseases.
BY BERNAR BENGHAN
The Diaspora Affairs Office at the Office of the President has hosted a delegation of African diaspora women who are in Ghana ahead of a planned Presidential Conferment of Citizenship ceremony.
The Director of Diaspora Affairs, Kofi Okyere Darko, explained in a Facebook post that the visit was a gesture of appreciation by the delegation to the Government of Ghana for its continued efforts to reconnect Africans in the diaspora with their ancestral homeland.
He indicated that the ceremony, scheduled for next Monday, will officially grant Ghanaian citizenship to members of the delegation as part of the country’s broader engagement with the African diaspora.
The delegation was led by Erica Bennett, Founder of the Diaspora Africa Forum.
According to Mr Okyere Darko, her years of advocacy have played an important role in strengthening ties between Africa and people of African descent living abroad.
He noted that the group’s journey towards citizenship represents not only a legal process but also a cultural and spiritual return to their roots.
Also present at the meeting was Natalie Jackson, an attorney who is also expected to receive Ghanaian citizenship during the ceremony. She works closely with renowned civil rights lawyer Ben Crump.
Mr Okyere Darko emphasised that Ghana remains committed to strengthening relationships with the African diaspora and promoting unity, identity, and shared heritage among people of African descent worldwide.
By: Jacob Aggrey
Ghana Tourism Authority is leading Ghana’s participation at ITB Berlin, which opened in Berlin with a vibrant national pavilion highlighting Ghana’s rich cultural heritage, tourism destinations and investment opportunities.
March 5 has been designated as Ghana Day, a special platform to promote Ghana’s languages, cuisine, Kente, festivals and business prospects to the global tourism community. The stand has already drawn strong interest with traditional arts and crafts displays, immersive multimedia presentations and popular Ghanaian snacks.
Seven private-sector players are exhibiting alongside government officials as part of efforts to deepen trade partnerships, expand market access, and attract investment across the hospitality, heritage tourism, ecotourism, and creative arts sectors.
Ahead of the official opening, the Ghana delegation also engaged young Ghanaian investors in Germany in collaboration with V Afrika-Verein and the Ghana Embassy, strengthening diaspora investment linkages and highlighting opportunities within the tourism value chain.
Ghana’s coordinated presence at ITB Berlin 2026 reinforces its strategy to position the country as the Gateway to Africa and a competitive destination for leisure travel and global investment.
