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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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Lawyers for former NAFCO Chief Executive Officer, Hanan Abdul-Wahab Aludiba, say they will file an appeal despite a High Court directive for the Attorney General to amend two counts of defrauding by false pretences in the ongoing case.
The court on Wednesday ordered the AG to amend the two charges in the case involving the former NAFCO CEO and co-accused, Faiza Seidu Wuni.
Reacting to the ruling, counsel for Hanan Aludiba, Godfred Yeboah Dame, expressed dissatisfaction with the decision.
“Even though they’ve been ordered to amend some of the charges, we’ll still file an appeal. I think the decision was not so sound,” he said.
The case is part of ongoing prosecutions linked to alleged financial irregularities at the National Food Buffer Stock Company (NAFCO).
The High Court’s directive means the prosecution will have to revise aspects of the charge sheet before the trial proceeds further.
Background
Counsel for former NAFCO CEO Hanan Abdul-Wahab Aludiba, led by Godfred Yeboah Dame, filed an application seeking to have the charges against their client dismissed.
They contend the charges are fundamentally flawed and violate his right to a fair trial.
The State, represented by Deputy Attorney General Dr. Justice Srem-Sai, opposed the application, maintaining that the charges are valid and that the accused ought to face trial.
Lawyers for Hanan’s wife, Faiza Seidu Wuni, led by Augustine Obour, who would also benefit if the application succeeded, yielded their time to the lead counsel for the first accused.
By Edem Mensah-Tsotorme
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High Court rejects dismissal request in NAFCO Case, orders prosecution to amend 2 of 16 Charges Against former CEO
The High Court has declined a request by lead counsel for former National Food Buffer Stock Company (NAFCO) Chief Executive Officer, Hanan Abdul-Wahab Aludiba, to dismiss charges against him, but has directed the Attorney General to amend two of the 16 counts filed against him.
Presiding Judge, Justice Francis Apangabonu Achibonga, a Justice of the Court of Appeal sitting with additional responsibility as a High Court judge, ruled today that while the prosecution must revise Counts 9 and 14, the trial will proceed on all charges.
This means the trial of the couple will continue on a combined 20 counts.
Hanan Abdul-Wahab Aludiba is facing 16 counts, while his wife, Faiza Seidu Wuni, is facing 4 counts. Both pleaded not guilty on May 18, 2026 and are currently on bail.
Godfred Yeboah Dame, former Attorney General and lead counsel for the first accused, had argued for the dismissal of the charges. Reacting after the ruling, he said the decision was not sound and indicated plans to file an appeal.
“Even though they’ve been ordered to amend some of the charges, we’ll still file an appeal. I think the decision was not so sound,” he stated.
Augustines Obuor is lead counsel for the second accused, Faiza Seidu Wuni, whiles the Republic was represented by Dr. Justice Srem-Sai, Deputy Attorney General.
The case relates to alleged financial irregularities at NAFCO and is being closely watched as part of government’s efforts to hold public officials accountable.
The court has directed the prosecution to effect the amendments to Counts 9 and 14 before the trial proceeds further.
By Edem Mensah-Tsotorme
