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Ghana Models Awards 2021 successfully held
The 4th edition of the annual Ghana Models Awards has ended successfully in Accra.
The event held at the Accra City Hall, witnessed 35 presentations of awards to persons who had in one way or the other, contributed to the gradual transformation and growth of the modelling industry in Ghana.
According to the Founder and Executive Director of the Ghana Models Awards, Jerry Wonder Sampson, this year’s event was an upgrade as more model agencies participated compared with last year, which was progressing and gaining international recognition.
“We have really worked hard in promoting Modelling as a respectable profession in Ghana and now, it seems to have caught the attention of some industry stakeholders on the international front,” he said.
He noted that “there’s a bright future for models in Ghana, and very soon, it will become a reality.”
There were solidarity messages from special guests including the Country Director of UNAIDS, Madam Angela Trenton-Mbonde.
Some of the winners on the night were, Angela Bamford , The Citizen & Philanthropist, Hajia Adiza B. Faila (Shamfiz J), Leadership & Innovation, Timah Agyei, Contribution to Modelling by Individual,Abeiku Santana, Transformational Drive & Advocacy for ‘Modern Tourism’ and Nini Amerlise picking up the Break Out Model of the Year award.
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.
