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RMU Alumnus Shines at Ghana Military Academy Graduation
At the 2026 Ghana Military Academy Graduation held in Accra, one name stood out prominently — Junior Under Officer (JUO) Alex Kojo Abayateye — who emerged as a top performer, sweeping three prestigious awards.
The Regional Maritime University (RMU) alumnus and two-time Students’ Representative Council (SRC) President won the Military Cane (Best in Military Studies), Sextant Award (Best in Naval Warfare and Operations), and the King Neptune Award for his outstanding performance throughout the rigorous training period.
A graduate with a Bachelor of Science degree in Marine Engineering, JUO Abayateye is now set to embark on a promising career as a Marine Engineer in the Ghana Navy.
The awards were presented to him by President John Dramani Mahama, Commander-in-Chief of the Ghana Armed Forces.
Reacting to his achievement, JUO Abayateye revealed that he applied to the Ghana Military Academy during his National Service at Prime Ship Management in Tema, after completing his undergraduate studies at RMU in 2023.
He credited the university for providing him with a strong practical foundation in marine engineering, leadership and discipline.
“RMU instilled in me discipline, leadership and hard work. The university offered a platform for young people to learn, adapt and fully explore their potential,” he emphasised.
According to him, during his time at RMU as a marine engineering student, he underwent rigorous paramilitary training, which adequately prepared him for the demanding life at the Academy.
He also expressed profound gratitude to God for divine protection and to his family for their unwavering support throughout his journey.
“At the Academy, everything I did was centred on God, coupled with the strong support of my family and the solid foundation I received from RMU. These factors propelled me to work hard and become one of the best in my intake, leading to the awards I won,” he said.
Consequently, the Board, Management, Staff, Students and the entire RMU fraternity congratulated JUO Abayateye and wished him continued success in his service to the Ghana Navy.
The family of Ambassador James Victor Gbeho, a distinguished statesman and diplomat, has paid a courtesy call on President John Dramani Mahama. They officially informed him of his passing.
The delegation, representing the Gbeho family, noted that it was culturally and diplomatically important to formally notify the President of the loss before making a public announcement of his death.
Ambassador Gbeho was a towering figure in Ghanaian and international politics. He served in many diplomatic missions, including New York. He was Ghana’s Minister for Foreign Affairs, a Member of Parliament for the Anlo constituency, and President (formerly Executive Secretary) of the ECOWAS Commission.
He was widely respected for his role in regional integration and his contributions to global diplomacy at the United Nations.
President Mahama expressed his condolences and shared reflections on Ambassador Gbeho’s contributions to the country, West Africa and the world.
Funeral details will be announced later.
The Minister for the Interior, Muntaka Mohammed-Mubarak, has revoked all firearm permits in Ghana with immediate effect and announced a new registration process for all gun owners.
The minister made the announcement on Tuesday, June 23, at the information service department saying all individuals who currently hold licences to own firearms or sidearms must undergo a fresh registration process.
“From this afternoon, all permits that have been granted to any individual that you are holding a sidearm or firearm is hereby revoked,” Mr Muntaka said.
He explained that the government had identified gaps in the country’s firearm registration system and needed to introduce stricter measures to improve public safety.
“We are opening the window where everyone will have to come forward again to register or re-register the gun because we’ve changed the procedure,” he stated.
According to him, the government decided not to wait until the end of the year to make the changes because lives could still be saved within the next six months.
The Interior Minister said one of the new requirements would be mandatory mental health screening for applicants seeking firearm licences.
“We’ve seen that people with mental health have already gone through and have the sidearm. Now we are introducing mental health. Before we give you the sidearm, we have to be sure that you have the mental stability to hold the firearms,” he said.
Mr Muntaka also announced that applicants would be required to undergo drug tests before being granted licences.
“We’ve also realised that people who are on drugs are also holding their arms and they are legitimate because it’s been registered. Now you have to go through drug tests to be sure that you are not on drugs before you can hold sidearms,” he added.
The minister said the new measures form part of efforts by the government to tighten firearm control and prevent legally registered weapons from falling into the wrong hands.
He urged all firearm owners to cooperate with the new registration process once details of the exercise are announced.
By: Jacob Aggrey
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