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Bishop Dr Charles Hackman celebrated for contribution to humanity
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For his indefatigable contribution to humanity, Bishop Dr Charles C. Hackman, Founder and Executive Director of the H4P (Here for Perfection) Organisation, was on Saturday, November 13, 2021, awarded the 2021 Timothy Bowles African Human Rights Award.
The Timothy Bowles African Human Rights Award is bestowed upon most distinguished individuals who have demonstrated a commitment to excellence in their career and exemplary leadership within their communities in promoting Global Human Rights.
The presentation of the Timothy Bowles African Human Rights Awards took place during the Jacobs-Abbey Global Institute for Leadership Studies’ annual Fundraising Dinner and Awards Gala banquet at Hilton Alexandria Mark Centre, Virginia, USA.
In a pre-recorded acceptance speech played during the event, Bishop Dr Charles Hackman expressed his profound appreciation to the organisers for the award.
He added that the award, which recognised his efforts over the years, would spur him on to do greater works for humanity.
Bishop Dr Hackman, through the H4P Organisation has for over a decade, advocated the rights of Persons with Disability in Ghana as well as embarked on several life-transforming activities to support persons with disabilities (PWDs) and bring dignity to them.
The H4P Organisation through the platforms of media, sports, education, policy formulation and health, operates through the Helping Hand Community Projects where donations and support systems are offered to individuals, families with PWDs and Special needs institutions.
It operates an extensive media advocacy work also via the Helping Hand TV Show which for the past nine years has created an educative, entertaining and reliable media advocacy platform for promoting the rights of persons with disability in Ghana.
Bishop Dr Charles Hackman, also known as the Voice of Ability on Air for Persons with Disability, is the Executive Producer and host of the show.
In view of all these notable and laudable achievements in the lives of many PWDs and special needs institutions, his efforts have been recognised and celebrated both nationally and internationally.
Awards he has received include the Africa Nobles Award from the Calvary Cross Clergy Council and Bible Seminary in November 2019 and a humanitarian award at the Ghana Leadership Awards in October 2020.
Earlier this year, Bishop Dr Charles Hackman, who is also the Chief Executive Officer of DV Unlimited Company Limited, received the award for the Industrial Chemical Manufacturing Company of the Year in this year’s Africa’s Most Respected CEOs Awards in Dubai.
Since its inception, the company has been a major partner of the H4P Organisation in the promotion of the fundamental human rights and privileges of persons with disabilities.
His receipt of the 2021 Timothy Bowles African Human Rights Award further attests to the fact that his leadership and achievements are worth recognising and celebrating.
By Spectator Reporter
Veteran Nigerian actor and African screen legend, Pete Edochie, has paid a courtesy call on the Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod), Sammy Gyamfi, during his visit to Ghana.
Edochie is in Ghana to launch the African Legacy Project, which includes a book, documentary film and an African Youth Mentorship Initiative targeting about 500,000 young people across the continent.
Mr. Gyamfi welcomed the opportunity for GoldBod to support the mentorship initiative, noting that it aligns with the Board’s Special Intervention Programme and its focus on social impact and economic empowerment.
GoldBod’s work is also referenced in Pete Edochie’s new book, which highlights Ghana’s efforts to ensure its gold resources contribute to national development.
By Edem Mensah-Tsotorme
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has warned Ghanaians seeking employment in Zambia to be cautious of fraudulent job offers that could expose them to human trafficking and forced involvement in cybercrime.
The warning follows the arrest of six Ghanaians in Lusaka, Zambia, during a joint operation by the Zambia Police Service, the Drug Enforcement Commission and the Department of Immigration on August 23, 2026.
According to the Ministry, the operation targeted a facility suspected of being involved in organised cybercrime activities and led to the arrest of 79 people, including 10 Zambians and 69 foreign nationals.
The Ministry said six of the foreign nationals arrested were Ghanaians.
It explained that reports received by the Ghana High Commission in Lusaka indicated that some of those arrested had been recruited through what appeared to be legitimate employment opportunities, including online data entry jobs.
However, the Ministry said some were allegedly forced into online scam activities after their passports were confiscated by their employers.
It warned that the situation highlights how human trafficking groups are using fake employment opportunities to lure unsuspecting job seekers into illegal activities.
The Ministry has therefore advised Ghanaians travelling to Zambia or seeking employment there to thoroughly verify job offers, recruitment agencies and prospective employers before travelling.
Ghanaians living in Zambia have also been urged to remain vigilant when responding to online job opportunities and maintain regular contact with the Ghana High Commission in Lusaka for consular assistance when necessary.
The Ministry said the government remains committed to protecting the welfare and interests of Ghanaians travelling to or living outside the country.
By: Jacob Aggrey
