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MTN wins seven awards, inducted into AHRIA Hall of Fame
MTN Ghana has been inducted into the African Human Resources Innovation Awards (AHRIA) Hall of Fame at a ceremony held last weekend in Accra.
In addition, the company won six other prestigious awards, the highest received by any nominee at the event.
The awards were: HR Hall of Fame, Best Organisation in Employee Benefits, Most Innovative Work from Home Plan Policy, Employer Brand of the Year, Human Resource Team of the Year (Gold).
Others are Employer of the Year, and the Africa Top 50 HR Leader which was won by the company’s Chief Human Resource Officer, Madam Amma Benneh-Amponsah.
It was the third time Madam Benneh-Amponsah had been recognised for her exceptional contribution to people and human capital strategies in Africa.
Speaking at the Awards, she expressed thanks to the organisers and dedicated the awards to MTN Employees, adding that the company was committed to create enabling environment that allowed employees to thrive.
Mr. Selorm Adadevoh, Chief Executive Officer of MTN Ghana, congratulated the HR team for the excellent work done over the years, especially during COVID-19 to ensure employees were “well informed, safe and energised to work anywhere and anytime.”
He also commended the human resource practices and interventions put in place to ensure productivity and innovation that continued to impact on the company’s valued customers and stakeholders.
The Africa Human Resources Innovation Awards formerly called Ghana Human Resources Innovation Awards is an annual celebration of leading Human Resource Practitioners and organisations with top-notch human resource models who have made sterling contributions to the corporate sector over the years.
MTN has won over 20 awards since the inception of the Africa Human Resources Innovation Awards in 2018.
By Spectator Reporter
The Accra High Court of Ghana has granted bail in the sum of GH¢30 million to Frederick Kumi, popularly known as Abu Trica, in a major development in his ongoing extradition case.
Abu Trica as part of the bail condition is expected to provide two sureties.
His lawyer, Oliver Barker-Vormawor, disclosed the decision in a Facebook post on Tuesday.
Frederick Kumi, also known as Abu Trica, has been at the centre of a prolonged legal process to extradite him.
The latest ruling allows him temporary freedom while legal proceedings continue.
His legal team is expected to provide further updates on the next steps in court.
By: Jacob Aggrey
The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) today commenced its second Zonal Public Hearing in Kumasi Ashanti Region to examine the 2024 Auditor-General’s Report on public schools and District Assemblies yesterday, April 20, 2026.
In her opening remarks, the Chairperson of the Committee, Abena Osei Asare noted that the Committee will consider four (4) Auditor – General’s reports, namely, District Assembly Common Fund (DACF) & Other Statutory Funds, The Accounts of District Assemblies for the Financial Year (IGF), Pre-University Education Institutions and lastly Colleges of Education in the year ending 31st December 2024.
She assured the various District Assemblies and other institutions invited to respond to infractions cited in the Auditor-General’s report that the Committee would be transparent in asking questions as well as granting opportunities to all to explain issues to the Committee.
Abena Osei Asare, allowed the Ranking Member of the Committee, Samuel Atta Mills to chair the sitting with the explanation that her government was in power then, therefore she could not chair over Auditor-General reports of 2024.
