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Rent issues top ADR cases at Ashaiman
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Ms. Justina Ativor on doing a good job.
Issues between LandLords or Ladies and their tenants or tenants and their co-tenants are a constant nagging problem in the Ashaiman Municipality of the Greater Accra Region.
Some tenants are sometimes “chased out” by their landlords for their inability to pay their rents to make room for others who can afford their charges.
While some tenants accuse landlords/ladies of making outrageous demands and are quick to increase the rents, the former have always argued that their demands are rather based on the current cost of building materials which they have to replace should there be the need for maintenance work.
The stress from these and others also compels some tenants to transfer their feelings to other tenants hence causing unnecessary confrontations in the house.
The Central Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) Centre at Ashaiman has recorded a total of 282 rent cases from January 1 to July 9, out of which 201 have so far been settled.
The Leader of the Centre, Ms. Justina Ativor disclosed this on Monday when a group from the Califonia States University of Sacramento in the United States of America paid a courtesy call at the Centre to observe their activities and extent of progress of work.
Ms Ativor said though the Centre handled cases such as debt, land disputes, minor assaults, child neglect, custody or maintenance and marital issues those which were rent related and tenant/tenant disputes always recorded high numbers.
She admitted that sometimes some of the cases were challenging, with the experience and professional knowledge acquired over the years, they were able to settle most of them to the satisfaction of the various parties with a few of them going to court.
She mentioned the lack of respect for the Rent Act of Ghana by some landlords/ladies and tenants as a matter of concern and suggested a change in behaviours.
The Leader of the Central ADR Centre said that there had been 11 land cases with 10 settled, four family disputes with two settled, two marital issues which were both settled, three child maintenance all settled and 27 debt cases with 19 settled from January to July.
She said out of the total of 566 cases recorded 92 were currently pending.
A legal practitioner and member of the Ghana Association of Certified Mediators and Arbitrators (GHACMA), Martin Nwosu observed that because many of the Landlord/Ladies depended on the monies made from their houses as rents for their livelihood they demanded rent advances sometimes beyond two years.
He said some tenants were compelled to pay because they were desperate to rent but along the line the agreement between both parties were breached hence leading to issues that needed to be settled at the ADR centres or at the law courts.
He said frequent increment in rent charges was a matter of concern to many tenants and those who could not pay sometimes had to abandon their property in the rooms leaving the LandLords/Ladies with no choice but to resort to legal actions to get their rooms back.
The Director of the Centre for African Peace and Conflict Resolution at Califonia State University, Sacramento in the United States of America, Professor Ernest Uwazie commended the Central ADR Centre for their commitment in serving their communities to restore justice.
He said it was heartwarming that the Centre which was being manned by one of their trainees, Ms Ativor, was doing an impressive job.
He said the tour was to ensure exchange of ideas between personnel from the University and the staff of the Central ADR Centre and other members of the GHACMA and also create opportunities for networking.
He applauded the Central ADR for facilitating the establishment of other Alternative Dispute Resolution Centres in the Ashaiman Municipality and beyond.
The University has over the years been consistently visiting the Centre with various groups to observe the African Criminal Justice system among others
From Dzifa Tetteh Tay, Ashaiman.
Egypt will host Africa’s new flagship business summit this October, as leaders from across the continent converge in the newly built smart city of New Alamein for the inaugural Alamein Africa Forum.
The forum is scheduled for October 2-4, 2026 in New Alamein, Egypt’s fourth-generation coastal megacity.
The city combines advanced infrastructure, modern residential districts, international universities, cultural landmarks, and major tourism and investment projects under one master plan.
Dubbed “the continent’s premier gathering where political power meets entrepreneurial prowess,” the forum is expected to bring together over 20 African Heads of State and Government, senior leaders from leading international and regional financial institutions, and key players driving transformation across Africa’s most critical sectors.
Co-organised by the Government of Egypt, African Export-Import Bank, and AUDA-NEPAD, the Alamein Africa Forum is designed as a permanent biennial platform to advance strategic partnerships and unlock investment across Africa and global markets.[Afreximbank]
The agenda will focus on sectors defining Africa’s future: infrastructure, energy, digital transformation, manufacturing, critical minerals, health markets, and intra-African trade*.
The programme will feature high-level plenary sessions, sector-focused panels, closed-door roundtables, and structured B2B and B2G meetings aimed at facilitating concrete deals and long-term partnerships.
Special sessions will also highlight Egypt’s role as a regional hub and gateway to African markets.
The inaugural forum will be held in parallel with the 2026 African Union Mid-Year Coordination Meeting and the 33rd Annual Meetings of Afreximbank.
Organizers say the forum will serve as a launchpad to translate the African Union’s 50-year strategic master plan, Agenda 2063, into concrete projects, policies and partnerships that will define Africa’s economic trajectory for the next decade.
“In an era of shifting alliances and rising volatility, Africa can no longer afford to be a bystander in decisions that shape its own economic future,” organizers stated.
The forum aims to place the private-sector agenda at the heart of AU decision-making, lower investment risk, unlock capital, and build cross-border partnerships to strengthen Africa’s resilience to external shocks.
Located on Egypt’s Mediterranean coast, New Alamein represents Egypt’s vision for smart, sustainable urban development. Hosting the forum there is expected to showcase the city as both a symbol of African modernization and a hub for investment and innovation.
By bringing public and private sector leadership into one alliance, the Alamein Africa Forum is positioned to become Africa’s go-to space for turning commitments into implementation.
By Chris KONEY, for Egyptian Embassy, ACCRA.
Tourism, Culture and Creative Arts Minister, Abla Dzifa Gomashie, has called on stakeholders in the Bono Region to raise the bar on professionalism and patriotism if the region is to unlock its full tourism potential.
Speaking during a familiarisation tour of the region, the Minister met with staff of the Centre for National Culture (CNC) and Metropolitan, Municipal and District Chief Executives (MMDCs).
The engagement focused on how to position Bono as a leading cultural and tourism destination in Ghana.
Gomashie challenged public institutions to take a cue from the private sector by improving service delivery and embracing efficiency.
“Our institutions must be intentional about the way we serve the public,” she said, adding that “We need stronger collaboration and public-private partnerships to attract the right investment and build the tourism infrastructure that will make Bono competitive.”
The Minister urged MMDCs to work hand-in-hand with the Ministry and its agencies to identify, develop and promote key tourist attractions in their districts.
She also stressed the importance of preserving cultural heritage while creating an enabling environment for investors in tourism, culture and the creative arts.
The Minister added that “Tourism is not just about beautiful sites. It is about stories, about our heritage, and about the opportunities we create for our people.”
“This work we do today is not for ourselves alone. It is for Ghana and for generations yet unborn,” she noted.
Dzifa Gomashie further called on all stakeholders to build on the foundation inherited from previous leaders and leave behind a stronger, more vibrant sector.
The tour forms part of the Ministry’s efforts to decentralize tourism development and ensure every region benefits from Ghana’s growing creative economy.
By Edem Mensah-Tsotorme
