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GTA honoured at Ghana Celebrity Impact Awards
The 2025 Ghana Celebrity Impact Awards held last Saturday recognised the immense contribution of the Ghana Tourism Authority (GTA) to the development and promotion of Ghana’s tourism and hospitality industry.
The Authority proudly received the award for “Impact in Hospitality and Tourism”, a testament to its outstanding efforts in positioning Ghana as a preferred destination.
In addition to the institutional win, the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of GTA, Maame Efua Houadjeto, was celebrated with the prestigious award for “Impact in Hospitality”.
Speaking on her behalf, Mr Ben Anane Nsiah, Deputy CEO in charge of General Services, expressed appreciation to the organisers and the GTA team.
He praised Maame Efua Houadjeto’s, exceptional leadership and the collaborative spirit of the Authority’s staff, highlighting their shared commitment to excellence.
The ceremony was attended by a delegation from the GTA.
Ghana Celebrity Impact Awards aims at recognising and honouring individuals, corporate entities, brands and celebrities who use their prominence and resources to make a significant impact on societal issues, fostering a culture of responsibility and community engagement among the influential.
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Police arrest five suspects for robbery at Dompom in Western Region
The Western Central Regional Police Command has arrested five suspects for armed robbery at a mining site at Dompim in the Western Region.
Preliminary investigations established that five armed men attacked the mining site, robbing workers of gold concentrate amidst gunfire.
One of the suspects, Akwasi Abban, was arrested at the scene by workers at the site while the others escaped.
Suspect Akwasi Abban admitted to the robbery and mentioned the site foreman, Ebenezer Soore, as the person who provided information to the robbery syndicate.
Suspect Soore was subsequently arrested.
Three of the accomplices, Elijah Arthur alias Possible, Elisha Arthur alias Skonzy, and David Agyarko alias Big Man, were later arrested on June 2, 2025.
All the suspects have since been put before court and remanded into prison custody.
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Breaking : Fire engulfs multiple wooden structures at Tema Heavy Industrial area
A fire is currently raging through multiple wooden structures behind Ferro Fabrik Ltd in the Tema Heavy Industrial Area.
Seven (7) fire tenders have been deployed to the fire scene by the Ghana Fire Service, with senior officers including the Regional Commander, Operations Officer, and District Commanders on-site to coordinate and supervise firefighting operations.
Rigorous firefighting is underway to bring the situation under control.
More details soon.
