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Over 45 business leaders honoured at 2025 National Governance & Business Leadership Awards
More than 45 business leaders have been recognised for excellence at the 5th National Governance & Business Leadership Awards (NGBLA 2025), held at the Kempinski Hotel Gold Coast City in Accra.
The awards, themed “Transforming Ghana through Visionary Governance and Enterprise Excellence,” celebrated innovation, transparency, and enterprise growth across banking, insurance, manufacturing, hospitality, and technology.
Notable winners included OmniBSIC Bank, FirstBank Ghana, Guinness Ghana, Vanguard Assurance, Ghana Link Network Services, B5 Plus Limited, and the Accra Marriott Hotel.
Distinguished individuals such as Irene Baaba Hagan, Board Chair of GTBank Ghana, and Dr. Adelaide Araba Siaw Agyepong of the African Agribusiness Consortium were also honoured for their leadership contributions.
Speaking on behalf of the Chief of Staff, Nana Oye Bampoe Addo stressed the need for stronger collaboration between government and the private sector to build resilient institutions, attract investment, and create sustainable growth.
She linked the awards to President John Dramani Mahama’s vision of a 24-hour economy, describing it as a bold plan to generate jobs and boost productivity through technology and innovation.
Chief Executive Officer of the Governance and Business Boardroom, Richmond Anim Damoah, said the awards were designed to set benchmarks for excellence across sectors, including legal practice, human resources, and investor relations.
He urged corporate leaders to embrace integrity, innovation, and accountability despite challenges such as currency instability.
Award winner Irene Baaba Hagan, who received the Visionary Woman Board Chair Award, called for stronger regulatory support for banks, stressing that transparency and ethical practices were key to restoring trust in the financial sector.
She also encouraged young women to take up leadership roles to improve gender diversity and drive inclusive growth.
The ceremony was held alongside the 3rd Future Workplace Awards Africa 2025, General Counsel & Corporate Legal Leadership Awards Africa 2025, Women Board of Directors Awards, and Investor Relations Awards 2025.
It brought together policymakers, entrepreneurs, corporate executives, and industry players to promote excellence in governance and enterprise leadership.
By: Jacob Aggrey
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Ghana condemns Israeli attack on Qatar
The Government of Ghana has condemned an Israeli attack on the State of Qatar, describing it as unprovoked and a violation of international law.
In a statement issued on Wednesday, September 10, 2025, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs indicated that the airstrikes led to deaths, injuries, and the destruction of property.
It added that the attack was an affront to Qatar’s sovereignty and a threat to efforts at achieving peace between Israel and Palestine.
The ministry noted President John Dramani Mahama and the people of Ghana stood in solidarity with the Emir of Qatar, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, and the people of Qatar.
It further commended Qatar for its commitment to promoting peace in the Middle East and urged that the incident should not derail ongoing diplomatic efforts to resolve the conflict.
By: Jacob Aggrey
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Akropong Fire Station rescues driver in Mamfe-Amamprobi accidents
A rescue team from the Akropong Fire Station swiftly responded to a road traffic accident at Mamfe-Amamprobi on Monday, 8th September 2025.
A DAF cargo truck with registration number GR 3583-15 loaded with over 1,000 cartons of bottled water had veered off the road, trapping the driver inside due to severe damage to the head compartment.
The rescue team successfully extricated the driver and transported him to the Tetteh Quarshie Memorial Hospital for medical treatment.
Preliminary investigations indicate that the accident was caused by brake failure while the truck was en route to Kumasi.
The incident resulted in injury of one person, the driver, with no fatalities reported.
The vehicle sustained partial damage to the head compartment, four rims damaged, and two tyres completely destroyed.
