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GFZA recognised for commitment to service excellence
The Ghana Free Zones Authority has been recognised for its strong commitment to service excellence after completing a service excellence training programme at its head office in Cantonments, Accra.
The programme was organised by the Authority and facilitated by the Service Excellence Foundation Ghana.
It focused on improving staff skills, strengthening teamwork, and promoting a culture of high quality public service.
During the ceremony, the Executive Director of the Service Excellence Foundation, Caleb Kofie, and the Head of the Advisory Board, Stella Appenteng, presented a citation to the Authority.
The Foundation commended the Authority for its progressive approach to continuous improvement and its role in raising standards in Ghana’s public service.
The citation was received by the Director of Corporate Affairs, Patience Agbleze Acorlor, the Director of Human Resources, Evelyn Oye Asante, and the Head of the Internal Communication Unit under Corporate Affairs, Mohammed Oshodi.
Their representation reflected the Authority’s collaborative leadership and shared commitment to better service delivery.
The recognition strengthens the Authority’s resolve to invest in staff development and offer services that build trust, inspire confidence, and bring value to stakeholders.
The Authority views this honour as an important milestone in its ongoing efforts to improve service delivery.
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
