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‘Operating restaurant without Food Hygiene Permit unlawful’
Dr Edward Archer addressing the participants
The Chief Regulatory Officer at FDA,Dr Edward Archer hasurged food establishments across the country to regularise their activities with the authority.
He said securing a Food Hygiene Permit will help keep the industry in check when it comes to compliance and emphasised the need to put the safety of food consumers at the heart of the culinary service industry.
He said this in Accra last week at a workshop organised by Bolt Food in collaboration with the Food and Drugs Authority for some selected Food Service Establishments (FSEs).
The workshop was aimed at educating FSEs, using the bolt food platform on the FDA’s activity in ensuring food safety and also interact with them to know their challenges while helping to address them.
“Anybody who is operating a restaurant or a food business without being issued a food hygiene permit is operating unlawfully, he said
Dr Archer called on food vendors, hotels, restaurants and chop bar operators to secure the necessary documentations before rendering such services to the public, adding that the FDA was ready to collaborate and promote the safety of FSEs in the country.
Speaking to the media in an interview, the Regulatory and Policy Head for Africa, Weyinmi Aghadiuno said the collaboration between Bolt Food and the FDA was in the three parts.
The parts,she said were partnerships, workshops and safe food handling training for couriers, adding that Bolt had identified 20 FSEs that have their business registration permit but do not have FDA permits.
“These top 20 FSEs, bolt will work with FDA to sponsor their license acquisition and the technical support they require. This is our way of giving back to the society,”she added.
Ms Aghadiuno said Bolt will from hence forth ensure that FSEs on their platform have their FDA licenses so as to put hygiene and safety first.
“We want to have that collaborative relationship with FDA and our FSEs; we want to build an ecosystem where we can proudly say that when you are ordering on bolt, you are assured that the FSEs on our platform have the FDA food licensing, safety and hygiene certificate,” Ms Aghadiuno added.
She also stated that Bolt was in discussion with FDA to agree on a time frame so as to ensure that FSEs on their platform get their certificates and food license.
By Jemima Esinam Kuatsinu
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You won’t regret, I’ll make you proud – Newly elected GBA president
The newly elected President of the Ghana Bar Association (GBA), Efua Ghartey, has vowed to lead the Association towards a united and progressive future.
Speaking after her historic election in Kumasi on Wednesday, Ghartey pledged to resolve divisions and end factions within the GBA, emphasising the importance of unity.
She stressed that the Association’s success depends on the collective effort of all members and called for a shared commitment to advancing the GBA’s goals.
According to her, “The Bar has spoken and from this day forward it is a united Bar in service. No divisions, no factions. It is over. It is time that we put shoulders to the plough and work to deliver what we believe should be the bar in progress.”
“This indeed is something new, something novel that the bar for the first time has entrusted leadership to the ladies and I know that with God’s help, we shall make you proud,” she said.
“We shall serve you with all our ability and we shall make sure that you will never regret this choice,” she stated.
Mrs Ghartey’s election is being hailed as a transformative moment for the GBA, as it ushers in new leadership that is expected to bring fresh perspectives to the legal profession in Ghana.
She polled 1,278 votes to beat her closest contender Agbesi Dzakpasu who polled 1060.
Mrs Ghartey, a seasoned lawyer of over 30 years’ standing at the Bar and with an extensive track record of service to the GBA, was running for national president for the third time.
Her two previous attempts ended in a narrow loss to Tony Forson, the immediate past president of the GBA, and Yaw Boafo, the current national president, by thin margins of 67 and 65 votes, respectively.
Undeterred by these setbacks, Mrs Ghartey who is also the wife of former Attorney General, Joe Ghartey, spent the past six years consistently voicing her intention to lead the GBA.
In the Vice Presidential race, Victoria Barth polled 1624 of the total votes to win the race defeating Ebenezer Kwaitoo who polled 495 votes.
Victoria Barth is an accomplished legal professional, well known for her stellar academic career at the Ghana School of Law, where she has mentored and taught many young lawyers.
Source: Citinewsroom.com
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Alan Kyeremateng nominates Kwame Owusu Danso as running mate
Leader of the Movement for Change, Alan Kwadwo Kyerematen has nominated a young lawyer and media practitioner as his running mate.
Revealing his running mate, he said “I have nominated a young person, a lawyer by profession, a political activist, and his name is Kwame Owusu Danso, as my running mate.”
Speaking after submitting his nomination to contest for the Presidency at the Electoral Commission today, he noted that someone who is a youth advocate, Kwame Owusu Danso would bring his expertise to his candidacy for the needed transformation.
Mr.Kyerematen highlighted that Mr.Owusu Danso’s selection aligns with the aspirations of Ghana’s youth who are seeking greater inclusion in governance decisions.
Additionally, he stressed that Mr.Danso’s is a youth icon, recognized for his versatility and broad talents across corporate management, law, broadcast journalism, music, and civil society activism.
He is optimistic that God will guide their footsteps to victory come December 7,2024, adding that by this step, MFC is providing a platform for a non-partisan candidate to be elected as President.
Mr.Kyerematen further noted that Mr.Danso’s consistent history of advocating for public causes, especially in promoting quality governance, further strengthens his credibility.
His work with renowned professionals such as Dr. Lloyd Amoah of the University of Ghana, and governance experts like Dr. Kojo Asante and Dr. Franklin Oduro of the Centre for Democratic Development (CDD), underscores his commitment to transparency and accountability.
Mr.Owusu Danso as a founding member of the Forum for Accountable Governance (FAG), Danso has been dedicated to issues such as anti-corruption, electoral reforms, environmental governance, and human rights over the period.
By Edem Mensah-Tsotorme
