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Gender Ministry assures public of action on all reported abuse cases
The Ministry of Gender, Children and Social Protection has assured the public that it is taking all reported cases of abuse seriously.
This follows several reports and videos circulating on social media highlighting alleged incidents of abuse involving children and vulnerable people.
In a statement, the Ministry said it values the public’s vigilance in drawing attention to these cases and encouraged citizens to continue reporting such incidents.
It noted that protecting the vulnerable requires collective effort from everyone.
According to the Ministry, some victims who have been identified are already receiving psychosocial and legal support. Others have been placed in safe shelters where necessary.
The Ministry added that it is working closely with the Police, civil society organisations, and other agencies to investigate all the reported cases and ensure those responsible are held accountable.
The Ministry stressed that “crime has no expiration,” and promised that updates will be provided periodically as investigations progress.
It further encouraged the public to report suspected cases of abuse to the Domestic Violence Call Centre, the Ministry’s Helpline of Hope, or to the nearest police station.
By: Jacob Aggrey
National Democratic Congress (NDC) National Executive Committee member and Volta River Authority (VRA) Board Member, Wonder Victor Kutor, has described calls for the resignation of Foreign Affairs Minister Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa as premature and unjustified.
He argued that there was no evidence to establish that the minister had committed any wrongdoing to warrant such demands.
Speaking on Joy News in Accra on Wednesday, October 28, 2026, Mr Kutor questioned what had changed to justify the growing calls for the minister to step down.
He recalled that the Ranking Member on Parliament’s Foreign Affairs Committee, Samuel Abu Jinapor, had earlier indicated that the opposition was not accusing Mr Ablakwa of any wrongdoing.
Mr Kutor, therefore, challenged those demanding the minister’s resignation to provide fresh evidence to support their position.
“The call for the Minister to resign is premature, it is untenable. There is no evidence. I mean, what has he done wrong?” he questioned.
He added that documents, including boarding passes, airline receipts and flight manifests relating to the minister’s return journey, had been provided.
Mr Kutor expressed concern that the calls for Mr Ablakwa’s resignation could discourage young politicians from speaking out against corruption and advocating transparency.
According to him, politicians should not be targeted or maligned for demanding accountability, warning that such treatment could create the impression that speaking against corruption could later become a liability when one is appointed to public office.
He maintained that calling for accountability and transparency should not be used as grounds to target public officials without evidence of wrongdoing.
By: Jacob Aggrey
Ghana will host the Africa Festival of Arts, Culture and Creatives (AFESTAC) 2026 alongside Industrial Skills Week Africa (ISWA) 2026 in Accra from December 9 to 12, 2026.
On the back of these programmes, Minister of Tourism, Culture and Creative Arts, Abla Dzifa Gomashie, has called on corporate Ghana, the media and the general public to support the initiative through partnerships, sponsorships and active participation.
The events, supported by the African Union Development Agency (AUDA-NEPAD), will bring together stakeholders to celebrate Africa’s rich cultural heritage, strengthen the creative economy, promote industrial skills development and create employment opportunities for young people.
By Edem Mensah-Tsotorme
