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No Limits Charity Organisation providing hope to needy, underprivileged
Ms Ritabella Garlo
For over a decade, an ambitious Ghanaian lady, Ritabella Esionam Garglo, has remained dedicated to empowering needy children and influencing community policies.
The Executive Director and Founder of No Limits Charity Organisation in James Town, Accra is passionate about serving the community and providing better livelihoods for the underprivileged in society.
After losing her father at age 15, she depended on the benevolence of others and took up jobs as a teenager to navigate through life, especially school. Then it dawned on her to work towards preparing a safe haven for people who might find themselves in similar situations.
That gave birth to her charity organisation 13 years ago, which had since supported over 50 needy children to attain education, through to the tertiary level.
The dream was to become an African woman who translated her challenging life experiences into creating a positive social change in the lives of other young people across the continent and beyond.
The organisation started in 2011 with just five children, out of which two are in the Senior High School (SHS) with the others acquiring vocational skills.
The organisation is currently supporting over 50 children with scholarships and also operating as a learning and Information and Communication (ICT) Centre in James Town.
Aside taking care of children, Ms Garglo empowers the youth through vocational skills and support widows. She also provides financial assistance for parents to take care of their wards through school.
Additionally, she enrolled 10 young people into skills training in hairdressing, tailoring, barbering and interior designs among others.
She also donates stationeries, books and uniforms to thousands of needy children across the country to support their education. The Philanthropist has also donated other items worth over GHȻ50,000 to the flood victims of the recent Akosombo Dam Spillage.
Ms Garglo feeds 1000 people in James Town and its environs every Christmas from 2015 till date and is committed to it.
She is looking forward to expanding the organisation to include a pre-school, vocational and research centre with sponsors all over the country to give hope to the needy.
EDUCATION
Ms Garglo attended the Great Lamptey Mills School for her basic school education before attending the Methodist Girls High School at Mamfe in the Eastern Region in 2008.
She also attained a Diploma at the School of Social Welfare in 2011 and recently completed the University of Ghana where she acquired a Degree in Human Resource Management and Psychology.
WORK
In order to save enough to continue her education, at age 15, she had her first job as Receptionist at her alma mater, Great Lamptey Mills in 2004.
She also worked as a Teacher at the Jahans Education Centre in Mamprobi from 2008 to 2010 where she saved to support her younger sister through school.
In 2010, she worked with the Electoral Commission for the District Assembly elections and later the Statistical Service for the 2010 Population Census.
She is currently the Administrative Secretary at the Operations Department of the National Disaster Management Organisation (NADMO).
AWARDS
In 2018, she won the Inspiring Woman of the Year award by Eve Ministry, before being adjudged the Outstanding Child Education Advocate of the Year-Humanitarian Global Awards in 2022. She had the 2023 African Peace Advocate Award-Honorary Awards as well as 2023 YALI Alumni Excellence Award and recently 100 Most Inspiring Change Maker-Humanitarian Global Awards.
By Michael D. Abayateye
The Minority in Parliament has strongly objected to any planned merger or partnership between the government and Telecel, describing the deal as “technically, operationally, and financially unconscionable.”
Ranking Member on the Communications Committee, Matthew Nyindam, raised the concern during a media briefing in Parliament.
He questioned why both the Minister of Communications and Telecel would publicly announce a merger and then suddenly go silent on the matter.
“We object to any deal with Telecel by way of merger, absorption, or acquisition. This is a scheme to dispose of a national asset to fill private pockets,” Mr. Nyindam stated.
He argued that Telecel has not demonstrated any special technical or operational expertise that staff and management of AT (formerly AirtelTigo) do not already possess.
According to him, Telecel had earlier promised to invest $500 million after acquiring Vodafone Ghana but failed to do so, a situation he fears could repeat itself if the government allows another deal.
Mr. Nyindam claimed that Telecel was already indebted to the tune of $400 million, adding that the company only seeks to benefit from AT’s over three million customers to expand its own base without making any real investment.
“The government must not surrender the capacity of a state-owned company to a private entity through majority ownership. There is no clear plan to protect the jobs and livelihoods of thousands of workers,” he stressed.
The Minority Caucus is therefore calling on the government to halt any discussions or agreements with Telecel regarding the proposed merger, insisting that the deal is not in the national interest.
The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Authority (DVLA) has suspended all fines issued by its Compliance Team on the country’s roads, effective Wednesday, October 15, 2025.
In a statement issued on Tuesday, the Authority explained that the suspension follows feedback from the public and further consultations with stakeholders.
The Compliance Team’s enforcement exercise, which had been intensified in recent weeks, was aimed at ensuring that drivers and vehicles met all legal requirements before operating on the road.
However, the DVLA said it was pausing the activity to allow for more engagement and public education on the exercise before it is reintroduced.
While assuring the public of its commitment to promoting safety and compliance, the Authority emphasized that the suspension only affects the fines and charges being enforced by the Compliance Team.
It added that all legal requirements for drivers and vehicles to operate on Ghana’s roads remain in force.
By: Jacob Aggrey
