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Ambassador tours Ghanaian businesses in Washington DC
Ghana’s Ambassador to the United States of America (USA), Hajia Alima Mahama has embarked on a tour of some Ghanaian-owned businesses in the Washington Metro Area. With a commitment to make the welfare of Ghanaians a priority, the Ambassador interacted with the business owners to know their concerns about importing products from Ghana to the United States and also discussed investment opportunities in Ghana. She encouraged Ghanaian businesses in the diaspora to abide by the regulations and requirements established by various countries, especially the United States. Hajia Mahama and her team visited the Nyame Ye Restaurant in Alexandria.
The owners, Mr. and Mrs. Darkwa warmly received her and gave her Ghanaian culinary reception. The team went on to Nana Buor Boutique (in Alexandria), a retail outlet stocked with Ghanaian food items, shoes, native sandals and clothing.
Nana Buor the owner of the shop walked the Ambassador through the big shop and expressed her appreciation to her for the visit and also making herself available to the community. The Ambassador’s next point of call was the Wellcana Hair Gallery. Wellcana Hair Gallery in Alexandria has been around for the past 25 years and operated by Mr. Samuel Akosah Sarpong and Mrs .Sophia Sarpong. Mrs. Sarpong also welcomed the Ambassador warmly with her excited team of hair stylists and barbers. Ambassador Alima Mahama commended them for the service they were providing to the community. She rounded up her tour with a visit to the Makola market in Alexandria. Makola Market International Foods is a grocery store that retails Ghanaian and Caribbean food items and 220 electrical products for Ghana. Mr. Gordon Agyekum, the owner, took Ambassador Alima Mahama around the shop, and they discussed the possibility of reestablishing a Ghana Business Council in the Washington Metro Area to bring businesses together to forge unity and explore potential investment opportunities in Ghana.
From George Kwasi Bright, Washington DC, USA
The Accra Metropolitan Assembly (AMA) has announced that it will begin a special revenue mobilisation exercise on Monday, November 10, 2025, to recover all monies owed to the Assembly for the 2025 fiscal year.
According to the AMA, the exercise aims to boost revenue generation and improve service delivery across the city.
it sais a Revenue Mobilisation Task Force will visit businesses, properties, and outdoor advertising locations to reconcile bills and collect outstanding payments.
The Assembly advised all ratepayers to make available valid receipts of payment for Business Operating Permits (BOPs), Property Rates, Outdoor Advertising Fees, and Rents.
The Assembly added that those who may not be present during the exercise are encouraged to leave their receipts with caretakers to avoid penalties, as no excuses will be accepted from defaulters or their agents.
The assembly noted that the task force will also remove all unauthorised billboards, and companies found to have erected such structures without permits will be surcharged with the cost of removal.
The AMA urged all businesses and property owners to cooperate with the exercise, noting that the funds collected will help the Assembly continue to provide essential services such as sanitation, infrastructure development, and public safety.
By: Jacob Aggrey
Former Greater Accra Regional Minister, Daniel Nii Kwartei Titus Glover, has urged President John Dramani Mahama to review his approach to governance, describing it as “not the best.”
He said the recent bail conditions imposed on some former government officials are unfair and appear to be punitive rather than just.
Mr. Glover made these comments during an interview on Metro TV.
He explained that bail is supposed to allow an accused person to appear before the court while the case is being tried, and not to serve as a form of punishment.
“If you want me to appear regularly before the police and the court, you can put a condition for me, but it should not be punitive. You can take my passport, ask me to report, or inspect my property. But where you make the bail so high that the person cannot even meet it, that becomes punishment,” he said.
He noted that some of the accused persons, including former government officials such as “my brother Assibey and my sister Gifty,” are still in custody because they have not been able to meet their bail requirements.
“What is the use of it? You keep them in incarceration, and they cannot have their day in court. Then you slap them with high bail conditions, making it difficult for them to secure their release. So what kind of justice are we talking about?,” he questioned.
Mr. Glover further criticized what he described as prejudicial comments made against accused persons before their cases are even heard in court, adding that it undermines justice.
He said the government, through agencies like the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO), the police, and the Office of the Special Prosecutor, should ensure fairness and transparency in handling such cases.
He urged President Mahama to pay attention to these developments, warning that such practices affect the country’s image and governance.
By: Jacob Aggrey
