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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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Minister for Local Government, Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs, Ahmed Ibrahim, has revealed that in the whole of 2024, only GHS 362 million was released to MMDAs in Common Fund.
Contrary to this, In 2025 alone GHS 5 billion was released to the MMDAs with the following breakdown as follows.
The Minister made this revelation when he took his turn at the Government Accountability Series held today.
In breakdown, the minister nonted that 1st Quarter – 790,372,058.40 was released for 2025.
He added that for the 2nd Quarter, 1,464,983,309.60 was released.
3rd Quarter saw the release of 1,188,921,640.80 and
1,592,706,391.20 for 4th Quarter.
The Minister added tha each of the MMDAs were required to undertake the following; at least 2-CHPS compounds, 3 Classroom blocks, 10 Boreholes, and Completion of legacy projects.
Additionally, 25% of the Common Fund was allocated for the Construction of 24-Hour Economy Model Markets.
Ahmed Ibrahim noted that as a result of the timely and unprecedented release of Funds, a total of 494 CHPS compounds, 761 Classroom Blocks, 4,029 Boreholes, and 2,755 Legacy projects are currently at various stages of completion.
Also, he added that 261 24-Hour Economy Model Markets have all been awarded on contracts and construction has begun on many of them.
By Edem Mensah-Tsotorme
The Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Mr. Christian Tetteh Yohuno, together with members of the Police Management Board (POMAB), on April 17, 2026, decorated nineteen (19) senior officers who have been promoted to their next ranks based on the recommendations of the Police Council and approval of the President, John Dramani Mahama.
The ceremony, held at the National Police Headquarters in Accra, forms part of efforts to recognise merit, dedication, and long-standing service within the Ghana Police Service, while strengthening leadership across key operational and administrative levels.
The officers promoted from Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCOP) to Commissioner of Police (COP) are Dr. Luke Asue-In-Yeng Zakpaa, Mr. Frederick Agyei, Mr. Duuti Tuaruka, Mr. Arthur Osei-Akoto, Mr. Darko Offei Lomotey, Mr. Eric Ken Winful, Mr. Barnabas Nambont Nasumong, and Mr. Desmond Owusu Boampong.
The IGP and members of POMAB congratulated the officers and urged them to uphold the highest standards of professionalism and integrity in the discharge of their duties.
