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GNFS honours ACFO II Anthony Mawuko after 37 years of distinguished service
The Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) held a farewell ceremony in honour of Assistant Chief Fire Officer II (ACFO II) Semey Anthony Mawuko, marking his retirement after 37 years of exemplary service to the nation.
The ceremony, attended by senior management members, led by Chief Fire Officer (CFO) Daniella Mawusi Ntow Sapong, celebrated ACFO II Mawuko’s outstanding career, defined by professionalism, leadership and technical excellence.
Tributes highlighted his significant contributions to maintenance, transport management and technical services, which greatly strengthened the operational efficiency of the Service.
ACFO II Semey Anthony Mawuko joined the Service on February 2, 1989, and steadily rose through the ranks through hard work, professionalism and dedication to occupy several strategic positions, including Logistics Officer, Municipal Fire Commander for Ashaiman, Assistant Director of Services, and ultimately Assistant Director of Maintenance at National Headquarters before his retirement. His career also featured international exposure through technical inspections and professional development programmes in Poland and the United States.
Beyond his administrative responsibilities, he distinguished himself as a mentor and trainer, spearheading initiatives in emergency driving, driver assessment and specialised firefighting equipment training.
His legacy was widely described as one of integrity, dedication and capacity building.
In his farewell remarks, ACFO II Mawuko expressed appreciation to management and colleagues for their support throughout his career and pledged to continue serving as an ambassador of the Service in retirement.
Management extended its best wishes, commending his loyalty and dedication while wishing him good health, fulfilment and success in the next chapter of his life.
The ceremony reflects the GNFS’s enduring tradition of recognising officers who have served with distinction and contributed meaningfully to national fire safety and emergency response.
The family of Ambassador James Victor Gbeho, a distinguished statesman and diplomat, has paid a courtesy call on President John Dramani Mahama. They officially informed him of his passing.
The delegation, representing the Gbeho family, noted that it was culturally and diplomatically important to formally notify the President of the loss before making a public announcement of his death.
Ambassador Gbeho was a towering figure in Ghanaian and international politics. He served in many diplomatic missions, including New York. He was Ghana’s Minister for Foreign Affairs, a Member of Parliament for the Anlo constituency, and President (formerly Executive Secretary) of the ECOWAS Commission.
He was widely respected for his role in regional integration and his contributions to global diplomacy at the United Nations.
President Mahama expressed his condolences and shared reflections on Ambassador Gbeho’s contributions to the country, West Africa and the world.
Funeral details will be announced later.
The Minister for the Interior, Muntaka Mohammed-Mubarak, has revoked all firearm permits in Ghana with immediate effect and announced a new registration process for all gun owners.
The minister made the announcement on Tuesday, June 23, at the information service department saying all individuals who currently hold licences to own firearms or sidearms must undergo a fresh registration process.
“From this afternoon, all permits that have been granted to any individual that you are holding a sidearm or firearm is hereby revoked,” Mr Muntaka said.
He explained that the government had identified gaps in the country’s firearm registration system and needed to introduce stricter measures to improve public safety.
“We are opening the window where everyone will have to come forward again to register or re-register the gun because we’ve changed the procedure,” he stated.
According to him, the government decided not to wait until the end of the year to make the changes because lives could still be saved within the next six months.
The Interior Minister said one of the new requirements would be mandatory mental health screening for applicants seeking firearm licences.
“We’ve seen that people with mental health have already gone through and have the sidearm. Now we are introducing mental health. Before we give you the sidearm, we have to be sure that you have the mental stability to hold the firearms,” he said.
Mr Muntaka also announced that applicants would be required to undergo drug tests before being granted licences.
“We’ve also realised that people who are on drugs are also holding their arms and they are legitimate because it’s been registered. Now you have to go through drug tests to be sure that you are not on drugs before you can hold sidearms,” he added.
The minister said the new measures form part of efforts by the government to tighten firearm control and prevent legally registered weapons from falling into the wrong hands.
He urged all firearm owners to cooperate with the new registration process once details of the exercise are announced.
By: Jacob Aggrey
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