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3 women of Redeemed Baptist Church honoured at Women of Excellence Awards

Emerita Prof Ardayfio-Schandorf (second left), Mrs Hutchful (third left) and Mrs Owusu (first right) displaying their awards. With them is Mrs Bernice Darterh, daughter of Mrs Owusu

At the 10th Ghana Ladies of Excellence Awards ceremony in Accra, 22 award recipients were honoured for their exceptional contributions to national develop­ment in their respective fields of work, including three ladies from the Redeemed Baptist Church in Ogbojo.

These sectors include, among oth­ers, human resource management, female empowerment, rural banking, energy production and distribution, post-secondary education, and scien­tific research.

The recipients of the award are Emerita Professor Elizabeth Arday­fio-Schandorf, a seasoned geographer and Chairperson of the Public Inter­est and Accountability Committee (PIAC), Mrs Florence Mangwe Hutch­ful, the first President of the Char­tered Institute of Human Resource Management, Ghana and Mrs Comfort Owusu, Executive Director of the As­sociation of Rural Banks (ARB) Ghana.

The awards ceremony took place on Friday, March 7, 2025, the eve of International Women’s Day, recognis­ing women’s contributions to national progress.

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The Ghana Women of Excellence Awards Scheme is a component of Ghana’s observance of International Women’s Day, with the theme, “Em­powering the Ghanaian Woman for National Development.”

The awards ceremony was organ­ised by Top Brass Ghana under the auspices of the Ministry of Gender, Children, and Social Protection (MGC­SP).

According to Mr Isaac Dakwa, Director of Top Brass Ghana, the main goal of the award scheme, is to inspire Ghanaian women to pursue excellence in all facets of their lives and to assume their proper roles in the process of national development.

As the Special Guest of Honour at the awards ceremony, Vice Presi­dent Professor Naana Jane Opoku- Agyemang brought attention to the persistent obstacles that women still face in obtaining leadership roles, economic empowerment, and educa­tion.

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She called for more work to be done to remove obstacles, open doors, and guarantee women’s full involvement in all facets of the economy.

 By Spectator Reporter  

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 Businessman, farmer granted bail for allegedly defrauding estate developer

 The Amasaman Circuit Court has granted bail to a businessman and a farmer over an alleged GH¢120,000 land fraud.

Nii Korley Sai Boni IV, 53, and Kingsley Oblitey Quansah Commey, 44, were granted GH¢150,000.00 bail with two sureties each.

They are accused of granting 20 plots of land without titles to Mr Ray­mond Kwaku Marfo, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of RKM Estate Develop­ment Company.

The court, presided over by Ms Enid Marful-Sau, ordered that the sureties deposit their valid national identity cards with the Registry.

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Nii Boni and Commey denied con­spiring to defraud Mr. Marfo.

The court instructed the prosecu­tion to serve the accused with neces­sary materials by April 2, 2025.

Chief Inspector Frederick Awuah-Ansah, prosecuting, said Mr Marfo was the CEO of RKM Ghana Limited, an estate development company.

He said that Nii Boni is a business­man and self-styled chief of Korley­man near Medie, while Commey is a farmer from Papase near Adjen Kotoku in the Ga West Municipality.

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In June 2022, Mr Marfo was working on a land he purchased from Abusua­payin Ayitey Ankwah of Ankwa Dobro.

Nii Boni and Commey, along with one Obodai (now deceased), con­fronted Marfo, claiming ownership of the land.

The prosecution said Nii Boni and Commey convinced Marfo to buy 20 plots along the road leading to Sam­sam.

Marfo paid GH¢120,000.00 for the plots, and an official receipt was is­sued. However, when Marfo attempt­ed to begin work on the land, he was informed by Nii Boni and Commey that there was an injunction on it.

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After conducting a search at the Lands Commission, Marfo discovered the land was registered in the name of Babbel Limited.

Marfo then reported the case to the Amasaman Divisional CID on May 10, 2024. Subsequently, Nii Boni and Commey were arrested, and in their caution statements, they admitted the offence.

They promised to repay the amount involved but failed to do so.

After thorough investigations, Nii Boni and Commey were charged and brought before the court.

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Gaming Commission warns operators against underage betting

 The Gaming Commission of Ghana has warned gaming operators involved in underage betting to desist from it.

The Commission also said such facilities will be closed down if it continues in the illegality.

“There is the need to pay atten­tion to underage gambling because the children are our future,” he added.

Acting Gaming Commissioner of Ghana, Emmanuel Quainoo said this in Accra when he paid a courtesy call on the Editor and Acting Editor of The Spectator and Ghanaian Times news­papers, respectively.

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The call was part of the Acting Commissioner’s familiarisation tour to some media houses and to build partnerships with them.

He said the mandate of the com­mission was to regulate the activities of game operators and ensure they conform to the law.

The Acting Gaming Commissioner said the commission has been re­ceiving calls on illegal and underage gambling, a situation he said will need the assistance of the media in clamping down such operators.

He mentioned that the commis­sion has so far licensed 55 gaming operators across the country.

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He explained that as of January 2025 to date, 23 casinos, 15 Sport betting, two route operators and five remote interactive games have been licensed.

He mentioned that other oper­ators have put in applications while the rest have paid part of their license fees.

He said the commission was hop­ing to expand their operations and be visible in all regions across the country.

The Acting Editor of The Ghanaian Times Alhaji Salifu Abdul-Rahman said the rate at which the youth in the Zongo community are involved in betting was alarming.

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Alhaji Abdul-Rahman called on the Gaming Commission to intensify their education in schools, especial­ly in the zongo communities while urging them to clamp down on illegal operators.

The Editor of The Spectator, Mrs Georgina N.M. Quaittoo thanked the Commission for the visit, saying “we are willing to partner and support you.”

Also present at the meeting were Deputy Director, Human Resource and Administration, Ms Jennifer Puplampu, Deputy Director, Finance Mr Nana Kwame Sekyi Dadzie and Head of Corporate Affairs Ms Be­atrice Baiden.

 By Jemima Esinam Kuatsinu

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