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Let’s allow the law enforcement agencies do their work and stop interference- Mrs.Yamfoah Amua-Sekyi
The Director of Public Education at the Commission for Human Rights and Administrative Justice (CHRAJ), Mrs Yamfoah Amua-Sekyi, has courted public support in enforcing laws against human rights abuses in the country.
According to her, most cases brought before CHRAJ suffered many interferences which often delayed justice and entrenched the culture of impunity in the country.
“If we do not use our laws, they won’t work. If we interfere with the law then turn around to complain, we are not doing ourselves public good. Let’s allow the law enforcement agencies do their work and stop the constant interference.
Often times, people bring complaints to CHRAJ but are unwilling to cooperate in investigations to get to the end of the matter. If we talk, build capacity and make all the efforts and still interfere, we come back to square zero,” she noted.
Mrs Amua-Sekyi was speaking at a close-out ceremony on a three-year UN Women Trust funded project on gender-based violence against women and girls in selected communities in the Greater Accra region.
Implemented by the International Network of Religious Leaders living with or personally affected by HIV and AIDS (INERELA+ Ghana) in partnership with the Domestic Violence and Victims Support Unit (DoVVSU) of the Ghana Police Service, CHRAJ and the Department of Social Welfare, the project benefitted over 1,000 individuals in areas including Chorkor, Nima and Jamestown.
The Director lauded INERELA for the great work done in the last three years in reducing social vices and sexual and gender-based violence in the communities and encouraged community leaders to ensure the work done does not go to ‘waste’.
Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP) Jones Blantari, Board Chair of INERELA+ Ghana, said the NGO had made tremendous strides and impacted so many lives in the project-selected communities.
He said, over the implementation period, the project had empowered women and young girls who hitherto were at risk of violence, helped improve access to legal assistance, psychosocial counselling, health care, skills training and built a better network among stakeholders.
“Violence against women and girls is unacceptable in our society and together, we can help minimise it,” he stated.
The National Coordinator, INERELA+ Ghana, Mrs Mercy Acquah-Hayford, said, going forward, the NGO would continue monitoring the progress of the beneficiaries to fully realise the project’s goal.
“We hope that if we are sustained and supported we can train and recruit more interested and vulnerable girls to learn from the beneficiaries to help reduce poverty in the country,” she said.
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A cross section of participants at the close out ceremony
The National Coordinator of INERELA, Mercy Acquah-Hayford granting an interview at the close-out ceremony.
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National Service Authority to Introduce Military Training
Management of the National Service Authority, yesterday, Wednesday, April 23, 2025, held talks with the Military High Command towards the implementation of the National Service Emergency Response Readiness Programme (NSERRP).
When implemented, this will reflect His Excellency the President’s commitment towards the implementation of a short military training for National Service Personnel (NSPs) as planned efforts to instill discipline, nationalism and physical fitness among Ghanaian graduates.
The President shared this position during his maiden State of the Nation Address in Parliament on Thursday February 27, 2025.
At yesterday ’s meeting, the Director-General, Mr. Felix Gyamfi reiterated the need for all personnel to undergo basic military drills and orientation as part of orienting the youth to embrace national development.
“The introduction of this military training is a step in the right direction and must be embraced by all and sundry as one of the indicators for resetting the country, particularly the youth,” he commented.
On his part, Brigadier General Amoah-Boakye assured the Authority of their willingness to provide the requisite training for personnel when the Programme officially commences.
In all, personnel will receive up to two months of composite basic military drills starting 3rd August, 2025.
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Ghana Tourism Authority acts on concerns of minors allegedly taken to Hotel in Accra New Town.
The Ghana Tourism Authority (GTA) has taken swift action following reports circulating on social media regarding an incident involving minors allegedly taken to a hotel in Accra New Town.
The case has been formally reported to the Nima Division of the Ghana Police Service for investigation.
In line with their mandate to ensure safety and compliance in the tourism and hospitality sector, our CEO Mrs.Maame Efua Houadjeto delegated a team from the GTA Head Office, Mr. Gilbert Abeiku Aggrey, Deputy CEO, Special Duties and Mr Ekow Sampson, Deputy CEO, Operations who joined the Greater Accra Regional Director, Ms. Roberta Dawson-Amoah, and the Deputy Director of Marketing, Ms. Clara Nketiah, to visit the said facility.
The objective was to verify the facts on the ground and take necessary regulatory action.
They commended the Ghana Police Service for their co-operation and continued support in the ongoing investigation.
Additionally, the team inspected Royal Dede Beach Resort, which has been converted into a hostel under new management without official notification to the Ghana Tourism Authority.
The team discovered that the hostel’s operations were not in compliance with the L. I 2239. Meanwhile the operator has been directed to the Standards and Quality Assurance Department of the Authority for the necessary regulation.
“We remind all accommodation operators that the Tourism(Registration and Licensing of Accommodation) Regulations, 2016 (L.I. 2239) mandates every facility to register and obtain a license from the GTA before commencing operations.
This regulation ensures quality, safety, and compliance across the industry,” they noted.
The GTA they said, remains committed to safeguarding the public and upholding the highest standards in the hospitality sector and urged
the public to report suspicious or non-compliant facilities to the nearest GTA office.
