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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 Diaspora Affairs Office at the Office of the President has hosted a delegation of African diaspora women who are in Ghana ahead of a planned Presidential Conferment of Citizenship ceremony.
The Director of Diaspora Affairs, Kofi Okyere Darko, explained in a Facebook post that the visit was a gesture of appreciation by the delegation to the Government of Ghana for its continued efforts to reconnect Africans in the diaspora with their ancestral homeland.
He indicated that the ceremony, scheduled for next Monday, will officially grant Ghanaian citizenship to members of the delegation as part of the country’s broader engagement with the African diaspora.
The delegation was led by Erica Bennett, Founder of the Diaspora Africa Forum.
According to Mr Okyere Darko, her years of advocacy have played an important role in strengthening ties between Africa and people of African descent living abroad.
He noted that the group’s journey towards citizenship represents not only a legal process but also a cultural and spiritual return to their roots.
Also present at the meeting was Natalie Jackson, an attorney who is also expected to receive Ghanaian citizenship during the ceremony. She works closely with renowned civil rights lawyer Ben Crump.
Mr Okyere Darko emphasised that Ghana remains committed to strengthening relationships with the African diaspora and promoting unity, identity, and shared heritage among people of African descent worldwide.
By: Jacob Aggrey
Ghana has signed a debt restructuring agreement with the Kingdom of Belgium as part of efforts to restore the country’s economic stability after the financial crisis that hit the nation in 2022 and 2023.
The Minister of Finance, Cassiel Ato Forson, today disclosed that he signed the agreement on behalf of the Government of Ghana.
He explained that Ghana experienced a very difficult period during the crisis, which forced the government at the time to declare a debt default.
However, he indicated that the country is now recovering and witnessing a significant economic turnaround.
According to him, stronger systems are also being put in place to ensure that Ghana does not return to such a situation again.
Dr Forson noted that the agreement with Belgium is the eighth deal Ghana has concluded with countries under the Official Creditor Committee as part of its external debt restructuring programme.
He expressed appreciation to the Government of Belgium for its support and partnership with Ghana during the process.
The Finance Minister thanked Carole van Eyll, Ambassador of Belgium to Ghana, for her role in strengthening relations between the two countries.
The agreement forms part of Ghana’s broader effort to restructure its external debts and stabilise the economy following the crisis.
By: Jacob Aggrey
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