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Youth told to focus on true meaning of life
Young student leaders have been urged to deploy time, effort and persistence in their journey towards a successful leadership.
According to Professor Pikay Richardson, Visiting Senior Fellow, Alliance Manchester Business School, University of Manchester, shortcuts to success often leads to regret and failure.
He was speaking at the ‘Lead Your Self National Youth Leadership Conference 2025’ organised by the David Douglas Leadership Forum (DDLF), a non-profit organisation at Adisadel College, Cape Coast.
It was on the theme; ‘‘Ethical Leadership and Decision Making, Developing Personal Leadership Skills.’’
Professor Richardson cautioned the students not to chase material things in the wake of social media trends but focus on the true meaning of life, which is a life of decency and integrity and ensure that they leave behind a positive legacy for others to replicate.
Present at the conference were students and teachers of Ghana National College, Mfantsipim School, Adisadel College, Mfansteman Girls and St. Augustine’s College.
In his welcome address, David Douglas Tengey, Executive Director of DDLF stated that the future of Ghana and the world as a whole lies in the youth.
He noted that, ‘‘we invest in the future by equipping you with the skills, values and vision necessary to lead with integrity, courage and purpose.’’
He added that events reflect the pressing need of our time which are self-awareness, resilience, collaboration, critical thinking and ethical leadership.
‘’These are not just professional skills; they are life skills and they will determine how you navigate challenges, inspire change and leave your mark on the world.
Speakers and panelists at the event were Dr Mike Amofa Dankwa, Kobby Kyei Media, Dr Kaprece James, and Bridgars Awonor.
By Esinam Jemima Kuatsinu
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.
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