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RMU Alumnus Shines at Ghana Military Academy Graduation
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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.
Deputy National Women Organiser of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Mimi Duah, has openly declared her support for Mavis Hawa Koomson as the next National Women’s Organiser of the party.
In a statement endorsing Hawa Koomson’s candidature, Ms Duah outlined four key reasons why she believes the former MP and Minister of State is best placed to lead the party’s women’s wing.
According to her, Hawa Koomson is a motherly figure who rose from the grassroots and is widely noted for her forgiving nature and ability to foster unity.
“She is a true grassroots mother who easily forgives, fosters unity, provides guidance and arbitrates to ensure all aggrieved party women are brought on board to ensure a unified women’s wing,” she stated.
Ms Duah also pointed to Hawa Koomson’s vast experience, having served as a Constituency Women’s Organiser, Member of Parliament and Minister of State, noting that the experience positions her to provide effective leadership as National Women’s Organiser.
She further described Hawa Koomson as capable of making the women’s wing resourceful, through her extensive network and business contacts, to lobby for logistics, training and financial support for women organisers at all levels.
Lastly, she said the NPP as an opposition party needs fearless, bold and assertive leadership at the women’s front to inspire regional, constituency and polling station women organisers as the party reorganises towards the 2028 elections.
“We need a Women’s Organiser who has been tested, who is bold, who understands grassroots women, and who can lead us to victory in 2028. Hon. Mavis Hawa Koomson is that leader,” she stressed.
By Edem Mensah-Tsotorme
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Tourism, Culture and Creative Arts Minister inaugurates Ghana-Korea Heritage Project Steering Committee
Tourism, Culture and Creative Arts Minister, Abla Dzifa Gomashie, has inaugurated the Ghana-Korea Heritage Project Steering Committee to provide strategic oversight for a five-year programme focused on preserving Ghana’s heritage sites and strengthening their resilience to climate change.
The project will support climate-risk mapping, digital surveying and 3D modelling, joint research, capacity building, community engagement and modern monitoring technologies.
Korea is also providing specialised equipment, including drones, 3D scanners, digital microscopes, thermal imaging cameras and GPS survey instruments, to enhance Ghana’s capacity to scientifically assess, document and conserve heritage structures.
The partnership, which will run through 2030 and beyond, is expected to deepen Ghana-Korea cultural ties while promoting sustainable, technology-driven and climate-adaptive heritage management for future generations.
By Edem Mensah-Tsotorme
