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Veronique Heights grabs ‘Best Service Apartment of the Year 2024’ award
Nana Hemaa Afia Kobi Serwaa Ampem, the Chief Executive Officer (CEO)of Veronique Heights, has won the ‘Best Service Apartment of the Year 2024’ award at the Ghana Regional Tourism Awards which took place at Ike’s Café & Grills in Kumasi over the weekend.
The theme for the event was ‘Celebrating Innovation and Recognising Excellence in Ghana’s Tourism Sector.’
It brought together important personalities including regional leaders of the Ghana Tourism Authority (GTA), business owners, tourists, and other key players in the tourism industry.
It was part of a series of award ceremonies happening across different regions like Volta, Bono East, Central, Oti, Upper East, Tema, and Western, all celebrating excellence in tourism.
In an interview with The Spectator the CEO of Veronique Heights stated that the fact that her outfit was recognised at such a big event highlights the quality of its service.
According to her, winning the award was a big step and shows its commitment to giving the best service to Ghanaians.
Nana Serwaa Ampem said the award was not just a success for her but also for the hospitality industry in Kumasi, showing that Ghana’s tourism sector was growing.
Veronique Heights is well-known for offering a perfect mix of luxury, comfort, and high-quality service. This award helps to strengthen its reputation as a leader in hospitality in the Ashanti Region.
Nana Hemaa Afia Kobi Serwaa Ampem, with the manager, Miriam Adjei, Mr Ernest Sarhene, Veronica Sarhene and their social media manager Sampson Agyekum (Skbeatz Records) were there to accept the award .
By Linda Abrefi Wadie
Minister for Local Government, Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs, Ahmed Ibrahim, has revealed that in the whole of 2024, only GHS 362 million was released to MMDAs in Common Fund.
Contrary to this, In 2025 alone GHS 5 billion was released to the MMDAs with the following breakdown as follows.
The Minister made this revelation when he took his turn at the Government Accountability Series held today.
In breakdown, the minister nonted that 1st Quarter – 790,372,058.40 was released for 2025.
He added that for the 2nd Quarter, 1,464,983,309.60 was released.
3rd Quarter saw the release of 1,188,921,640.80 and
1,592,706,391.20 for 4th Quarter.
The Minister added tha each of the MMDAs were required to undertake the following; at least 2-CHPS compounds, 3 Classroom blocks, 10 Boreholes, and Completion of legacy projects.
Additionally, 25% of the Common Fund was allocated for the Construction of 24-Hour Economy Model Markets.
Ahmed Ibrahim noted that as a result of the timely and unprecedented release of Funds, a total of 494 CHPS compounds, 761 Classroom Blocks, 4,029 Boreholes, and 2,755 Legacy projects are currently at various stages of completion.
Also, he added that 261 24-Hour Economy Model Markets have all been awarded on contracts and construction has begun on many of them.
By Edem Mensah-Tsotorme
The Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Mr. Christian Tetteh Yohuno, together with members of the Police Management Board (POMAB), on April 17, 2026, decorated nineteen (19) senior officers who have been promoted to their next ranks based on the recommendations of the Police Council and approval of the President, John Dramani Mahama.
The ceremony, held at the National Police Headquarters in Accra, forms part of efforts to recognise merit, dedication, and long-standing service within the Ghana Police Service, while strengthening leadership across key operational and administrative levels.
The officers promoted from Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCOP) to Commissioner of Police (COP) are Dr. Luke Asue-In-Yeng Zakpaa, Mr. Frederick Agyei, Mr. Duuti Tuaruka, Mr. Arthur Osei-Akoto, Mr. Darko Offei Lomotey, Mr. Eric Ken Winful, Mr. Barnabas Nambont Nasumong, and Mr. Desmond Owusu Boampong.
The IGP and members of POMAB congratulated the officers and urged them to uphold the highest standards of professionalism and integrity in the discharge of their duties.
