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GTA honoured at Ghana Celebrity Impact Awards
The 2025 Ghana Celebrity Impact Awards held last Saturday recognised the immense contribution of the Ghana Tourism Authority (GTA) to the development and promotion of Ghana’s tourism and hospitality industry.
The Authority proudly received the award for “Impact in Hospitality and Tourism”, a testament to its outstanding efforts in positioning Ghana as a preferred destination.
In addition to the institutional win, the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of GTA, Maame Efua Houadjeto, was celebrated with the prestigious award for “Impact in Hospitality”.
Speaking on her behalf, Mr Ben Anane Nsiah, Deputy CEO in charge of General Services, expressed appreciation to the organisers and the GTA team.
He praised Maame Efua Houadjeto’s, exceptional leadership and the collaborative spirit of the Authority’s staff, highlighting their shared commitment to excellence.
The ceremony was attended by a delegation from the GTA.
Ghana Celebrity Impact Awards aims at recognising and honouring individuals, corporate entities, brands and celebrities who use their prominence and resources to make a significant impact on societal issues, fostering a culture of responsibility and community engagement among the influential.
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Education Minister announces approval of RISE
The Minister for Education, Haruna Iddrisu has announced the approval of the project Revitalising Institutions for Scales Enhancement (RISE) by the Italian government with a grant of 5million Euro to support Technical Vocational Education Training(TVET).
He was optimistic that investment in technical and vocational education was the surest way to reduce youth unemployment.
He charged the Director General for Ghana TVET, Eng. Dr Eric Kofi Adzroe to work with the policy planning directorate of the ministry to rebrand TVET sectors to position them as entrepreneurs.
“We to help produce entrepreneurs who can create their own jobs and not rely on government”, the minister emphasised.
Mr.Iddrisu stated that the TVET training centre will be one of the beneficiaries of the grant which will be implemented by the Ministry through the Commission for TVET (CTVET).
The chairperson, Mr Sebastian Fred Deh, commended the minster for his hard work and assured him that the council will provide a strategic direction to deliver on its mandate.
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Trial of Charles Bissue to Commence on July 2
The High Court has set July 2, 2025 for the commencement of the trial in the case of Republic v. Charles Bissue.
At a Case Management Conference, the prosecution informed the court that it had filed all disclosures on 28 May 2025.
Two witness statements have also been submitted, one with five exhibits and another with 12 exhibits.
In addition, the prosecution disclosed 63 other documents. Lawyers for the accused requested the original copies of these documents, confirming they had already been provided.
The court outlined a schedule for the prosecution’s witnesses to appear on July 2, 3, 8, 9, 15, 22, and 23.
The case was accordingly adjourned to July 2, for the trial to begin.
