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Joojo Asante applauds Government for solving “Dumsor”
The Event Director of the Ghana Corporate Brand Awards, Seth Joojo Danso Asante, has applauded government for resolving the country’s power challenges, popularly known as “dumsor”.
He explained that the improvement in electricity supply has relieved businesses of a major burden that once affected their operations and costs.
Mr. Asante, however, appealed to government to take pragmatic steps to stabilise the cedi against the dollar in order to support companies that depend on imports.
He noted that many businesses continue to struggle with the constant depreciation of the local currency, which affects trade and planning.
“If our currency can be held stable, companies will benefit a lot,” he said.
He made the call at the 2025 Ghana Corporate Brand Awards, held at the Mövenpick Ambassador Hotel in Accra. The event, organised by Mavin Communications, recognised 32 awardees, including individuals and leading companies across different sectors.
Among the notable winners were B5 Plus, Bel Aqua, Hale Pharmacy, Sevaku BPS, and Indogas, which was honoured for its role in medical gas supply and manufacturing.
The Director, speaking to journalists after the ceremony, stressed that the awards were established not only to celebrate achievements but also to highlight companies that provide essential services yet often remain unnoticed.
He added that Mavin Communications conducts rigorous research into nominees’ corporate social responsibility, market impact, and brand communication before selecting winners.
Mr. Asante further urged government agencies to strengthen their collaboration with businesses that provide essential goods and services, saying that such relationships were crucial to national development.
The Municipal Chief Executive (MCE) of Ga West, Nii Sowah Nai, underscored the importance of more government support to businesses, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs).
He explained that the government’s proposed 24-hour economy was designed to create opportunities for businesses to grow, expand employment, and reach more customers.
Mr. Nai added that government was working with financial institutions to assist SMEs with resources needed to scale up.
He further explained that the Ga West Municipal Assembly was developing a tax agenda aimed at encouraging businesses to participate in the 24-hour economy, which he described as a step toward driving sustainable growth.
Meanwhile, the Senior Marketing Manager of Bel Aqua, Maxine Opoku Ababio, called on government to reduce import duties and taxes on essential materials to ease the burden on manufacturers.
She explained that high charges on imported raw materials limit companies’ ability to expand and contribute more to the economy.
Ms. Ababio appealed for improvements in road infrastructure, noting that poor roads often cause distribution delays, breakdowns, and additional costs for businesses.
“Improving the roads will help businesses run smoothly and contribute more to national development,” she stressed.
By: Jacob Aggrey
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Thomas Partey, Ransford Yeboah Königsdörffer, Kojo Oppong Peprah, and Alexander Djiku trained with the Black Stars on Tuesday, March 23 as preparations intensify for the international friendly against Austria on Friday.
The newly arrived players—Partey, Königsdörffer, Oppong Peprah and Djiku—joined the group training Tuesday afternoon in readiness for the match.
Partey and Djiku bring valuable experience and dexterity to the team, having played a major role in securing Ghana a spot at the 2026 FIFA World Cup in Mexico, Canada, and the United States of America.
All 25 players participated in Tuesday’s training session, each aiming to catch the eye of head coach Otto Addo.
The full squad present at training included Lawrence Ati-Zigi, Benjamin Asare, Joseph Anang, Patrick Pfeiffer, Derrick Luckassen, Derrick Kohn, Jerome Opoku, Caleb Yirenkyi, Kojo Oppong Peprah, Jonas Adjetey, Marvin Senaya, Gideon Mensah, Elisha Owusu, Ibrahim Sulemana, Kwasi Sibo, Jordan Ayew, Prince Kwabena Adu, Christopher Bonsu Baah, Abdul Fatawu Issahaku, Antoine Semenyo, Kamal Deen Sulemana, Daniel Agyei, Thomas Partey, Alexander Djiku, and Ransford Yeboah Königsdörffer.
Training will continue on Wednesday and Thursday ahead of the match on Friday, March 27, 2026.
The Kadjebi District Police Command, through a sustained intelligence-led operation, has arrested a suspect, Chalim Madzaton, also known as Peter Tano, 36, a farmer.
He was apprehended at his hideout in Kpaya, a suburb of Ahamansu, in connection with the murder of 80-year-old Dakolor Semaka.
On March 24, 2026, police received a report that the suspect had allegedly attacked his girlfriend, Yaa Tugbenyo, 55, and her mother, the deceased, at their residence in Mangoase near Kadjebi During the incident, Yaa Tugbenyo managed to escape but later returned to find her mother lying motionless on the floor.
Police Officers visited the scene and found the body of the deceased lying in a supine positior with isible signs of violence.
The scene was processed, and photographs were taken for evidential purpose.
The deceased was pronounced dead by a medical officer at St. Mary Theresa Hospital and the body has since been deposited at the hospital’s morgue for preservation and autopsy.
The suspect is currently in Police custody assisting with investigations and will be arraigned before court.
