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The USS Hershel ‘Woody’ Williams ship
A United States Deputy Commander for Civil-Military Engagement, Ambassador Robert Scott has described Ghana’s Navy as “one of the best he has encountered.”
He said this in response to a question by The Spectator about his assessment of the institution on the sidelines of a visit by an American ship USS Hershel ‘Woody’ Williams which docked at the Tema Port last week Tuesday.
The about 800-foot ship which arrived on April 30 was the first US Navy ship assigned to the US Africa Command (AFRICOM) and has since left.
Ambassador Scott said he has received highly complementary remarks about the institution and its Chief of Naval Staff Rear Admiral Issah Adam Yakubu for doing a good job.
Even though he was reluctant to give further detail, he said he was impressed with the organisation of the second annual African Maritime Forces Summit (AMFS) and third Naval Infantry Leaders Symposium- Africa (NILS-A) in Ghana.
The event brought together about 40 countries and shared concerns to expand maritime cooperation and coordination.
The fora which is expected to strengthen strategic-level relationship to help facilitate better regional cooperation when dealing with maritime threats according to Ambassador Scott, had been an opportunity for the various institutions to “talk about and learn about each other’s maritime security.”
He said America values its relationship with Ghana and the collaboration between both countries over the years in the area of logistics and capacity building.
He said the various security agencies had a responsibility to be good stewards of their water bodies and ensure that illegal activities were addressed to make the waters and fishes safer everywhere.
From Dzifa Tetteh Tay, Tema
Attorney General and Minister for Justice, Dr. Dominic Ayine, has announced that the government has accepted the recommendation to abolish the death penalty and replace it with life imprisonment as part of the constitutional review process.
He said the proposed amendment would affect Articles 3, 13, 19 and 72 of the 1992 Constitution, with offences that previously attracted the death penalty instead carrying life imprisonment.
Dr. Ayine made the announcement on July 30, 2026, at the Jubilee House in Accra during the Government Accountability Series while outlining the government’s position on the final recommendations of the Constitution Review Committee.
According to him, the government believes the death penalty is inconsistent with the constitutional right to life and Ghana’s international human rights obligations.
He explained that the recommendation forms part of broader proposals aimed at strengthening the protection of fundamental human rights under the Constitution.
Dr. Ayine said the government had also accepted the spirit of several recommendations to expand rights relating to women, children, persons with disabilities, older persons and the youth.
He added that a comprehensive Human Rights Act would be introduced to protect these rights and provide detailed enforcement mechanisms instead of amending the entrenched provisions of the Constitution through a national referendum.
By: Jacob Aggrey
Minister for Tourism, Culture and Creative Arts, Abla Dzifa Gomashie, has called on both local and international investors to tap into opportunities in Ghana’s tourism, hospitality and creative industries.
Speaking in an interview yesterday with World Media USA Today, the Minister said government is committed to creating a conducive investment environment to support growth in the sector.
She highlighted key investment areas including hotels, fashion, music, film production, and tourism infrastructure.
Dzifa Gomashie also encouraged Ghanaians to invest in domestic tourism to help boost the local economy.
According to her, strategic investment in tourism and the creative economy will drive economic transformation, create jobs, and position Ghana as Africa’s gateway for heritage, culture, business and investment.
“Ghana has vast opportunities across tourism, hospitality and the creative industries. We are ready and open for business,” she stated.
The Minister’s remarks come as government intensifies efforts to leverage culture and tourism as drivers of economic growth and job creation.
By Edem Mensah-Tsotorme
