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GTDC boosts Marketing and PR Department with state-of-the-art equipment

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The Marketing and Public Relations Department of the Ghana Tourism Development Company (GTDC) has received a major operational boost with the acquisition of state-of-the-art digital and communication equipment.

The new tools include professional cameras and high-quality lenses, tripod stands, call centre headsets, an iPhone, and other essential digital accessories.

According to management, the equipment will significantly enhance the Department’s ability to produce high-quality photo and video content, document corporate activities and events, run effective digital marketing campaigns, and increase GTDC’s visibility across both traditional and digital media platforms.

The cameras, lenses and tripods are expected to support professional photography, videography, interviews and coverage of tourism experiences, while the call centre headsets will improve customer engagement and response time to enquiries about GTDC’s products and initiatives.

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The iPhone will further aid real-time content creation, social media management, live coverage of events, and timely dissemination of digital content across the company’s channels.

Management says the investment marks an important step in strengthening the Department’s capacity to tell the GTDC story, promote its offerings, engage wider audiences, and showcase Ghana’s rich tourism potential through compelling, professional digital content.

By Edem Mensah-Tsotorme

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Attorney-General to introduce new bill to regulate discipline of lawyers

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The Attorney-General and Minister for Justice, Dr. Dominic Ayine, has announced plans to introduce a new Bill to strengthen the legal framework for the discipline of lawyers in Ghana.

In an address read on his behalf by the Deputy Attorney-General at the opening of the 2026 Conference of the Ghana Bar Association, Dr. Ayine disclosed that the Bill is headed to Cabinet for review and approval before being laid before Parliament.

The proposed law, to be called the Legal Profession (Practitioners Standards Board) Bill, is expected to transform and strengthen the regulatory framework for disciplining lawyers to safeguard the rights of practitioners and promote public confidence in the profession.

According to the Attorney-General, when passed, the Bill will establish an independent Disciplinary Committee with clear rules of procedure and proposals on proportionate sanctions.

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He explained that this marks a progressive departure from the existing framework where the Disciplinary Committee both investigates and adjudicates complaints. The Bill also proposes clear and strict procedural timelines for resolving grievances to avert prolonged deliberations that frustrate both clients and lawyers.

Secondly, Dr. Ayine noted that under the current framework, Superior Court judges sit on the Disciplinary Committee whose decisions, as quasi-judicial decisions, are subject to reviews and appeals in the same courts where these judges preside.

The new Bill seeks to eliminate this conflict of interest by creating a separately constituted Board composed of lay non-lawyers and professional representatives with guaranteed tenure.

The Attorney-General added that the Bill seeks to separate professional discipline from executive, judicial or competitive interference to ensure that disciplinary mechanisms are not weaponized against lawyers by clients, the Bench, or the State.

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The introduction of the new law forms part of efforts by the Attorney-General to introduce reforms into the legal profession aimed at revolutionizing legal practice and training. It follows the passage of the Legal Education Act, 2026, which is currently at the implementation stage.

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Gov’t did not approve market near school — Stan Dogbe clears air on Ahafo Ano South market siting

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Deputy Chief of Staff, Stan Xoese Dogbe has reacted to a viral video raising concerns about the siting of a market close to a school in the Ahafo Ano South District of the Ashanti Region.

In a post responding to the video, Mr. Dogbe said he has been in contact with the Ashanti Regional Minister, Dr. Frank Amoakohene, who he said is on top of the situation and has long since halted the construction process.

According to him, the decision to designate the said land near the school for the market was not a government decision.

“Once the development was brought to the RCC’s attention, the regional minister immediately asked that the process be stopped,” he stated.

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Mr. Dogbe explained that the community currently has no available land space for the construction of the model market, which necessitated their choice of the location near the school.

He noted however that the community has been asked to find another, more suitable piece of land for the project to commence.

“We thank all for the interest in developmental issues in our communities,” he added.

By Edem Mensah-Tsotorme

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