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Embrace biblical principles at work places
Speakers at the 2026 Bible Week Symposium have called on Ghanaians to embrace biblical principles as a foundation for ethical values at the workplace.
They warned that the country was challenged with decline in values and not in shortage of resources, adding that strong institutions were built on ethical conduct, accountability and discipline.
The symposium, held on the theme: ‘The Bible: A guide for work ethics and national development,’ brought together religious leaders, professionals and policy advocates.
Speakers at the event included Apostle Alfred Kodua, a former General Secretary, Church of Pentecost; Dr Zechariah Langnel, a lecturer at the University of Ghana Business School; and the president of the Chartered Institute of Human Resource Management, Mrs Florence Hutchful.
According to Apostle Kodua, work was divinely ordained and should be approached with integrity, discipline and a sense of stewardship.
He described corruption, dishonesty and laziness as evidence of a deeper moral decline, and urged Ghanaians to uphold ethical standards in public life, business and governance.
Mrs Hutchful, speaking from a human resource management perspective, said organisations succeed when values such as integrity, diligence, accountability and respect guide behaviour at the workplace.
She noted that national development was shaped by the conduct of workers across the public, private and informal sectors.
She stressed that work provides not only income but dignity and identity, and called for professionalism, dependability and humility at all levels.
According to her, unethical practices such as poor customer service, corruption, dishonest business practices and sexual harassment during recruitment weaken institutions and erode public trust.
She called for a renewed commitment to ethical values at the workplace, saying it would strengthen institutions and accelerate Ghana’s national development.
Dr Langnel emphasised that national progress depends largely on the character of those implementing policies.
He also indicated that laws and regulations alone could not transform the nation without upright people and urged professionals to see their work as a responsibility to the society.
By Esinam Jemima Kuatsinu
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The Ghana Tourism Development Company, GTDC, under the leadership of Prof.Kobby Mensah has launched GTDC Campus Tourism Office at the University of Ghana.
The initiative aims to promote educational and domestic tourism by providing structured campus tour experiences showcasing key heritage sites, including the Archaeology Museum and the School of Performing Arts.
It will also offer students their first travel experience across the continent and inculcate in them love to visit Ghana’s heritage sites.
Addressing the gathering at the launch yesterday, the Minister of Tourism, Culture and Creative Arts, Abla Dzifa Gomashie, described tourism as a vehicle for education and heritage preservation, stressing that the sector must inspire citizens to value and protect national culture for future generations.
The minister highlighted tourism’s connection to disciplines such as history, the arts, economics and environmental science.
The minister further noted that the private sector is the engine of tourism economy, adding that the engines require fuel, which is talents.” by investing in these young people today, you are securing the quality, the innovation and competitiveness of our own industry for tomorrow.
She added that the establishment of the office represents a deliberate investment in the intellectual capital of the country.
The GTDC boss, Prof.Kobby Mensah, said,”at GTDC, we believe that if our tourism has to be sustainable, we have to promote domestic tourism and a very big part of it is getting students to appreciate tourism and helping them to organise tours.”
He added that the University of Ghana itself is a huge heritage site which must be explored.
Prof.Kobby Mensah noted that the initiative, which is one of many to be established across the country, is a joint partnership between GTDC and University of Ghana.
The Vice Chancellor of the University, Prof.Nana Aba Appiah Amfo, said the University is a custodian of heritage which goes beyond the structures and welcomed the establishment of the first Campus Tourism Office.
She was optimistic that the office would be put to good use to achieve the intended purpose.
The launch brought together Stakeholders reaffirming their commitment to nurturing future tourism and hospitality professionals.
By Edem Mensah-Tsotorme
Ghana has officially accepted an invitation to serve as Guest Country at Burkina Faso’s 22nd National Culture Week in Bobo-Dioulasso from April 22 to May 2, 2026.
The invitation was extended by Burkina Faso’s Minister of Communication, Culture, Arts and Tourism, Gilbert Noël Ouédraogo, accompanied by the Ambassador of Burkina Faso to Ghana, H.E. David Kabré.
Receiving the delegation, Abla Dzifa Gomashie reaffirmed Ghana’s commitment to deepening cultural diplomacy and strengthening historic ties between the two nations.
She noted that the festival will create opportunities for young creatives, expand exhibition platforms and promote commercial exchange within the creative sector.
The event will feature cultural performances, a community village and gastronomy fair, an arts market, literary engagements, and a craft and trade fair.
Ghana’s participation is expected to further strengthen bilateral relations between John Dramani Mahama and Ibrahim Traoré, while fostering collaboration within the creative ecosystems of both countries.
