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GoldBod Jewellery Limited (GJL), a subsidiary of the Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod), has expanded its presence in the country’s jewellery market with the opening of a new showroom at the Takoradi Shopping Mall.

The expansion forms part of GoldBod Jewellery’s efforts to promote value addition to the gold resources and retain more value from the precious metal within the domestic economy.

The new showroom, established in partnership with B-Light Jewellery, was officially unveiled on Friday at a ceremony in Takoradi.

The showroom will bring GoldBod Jewellery’s collection of authentic, handcrafted gold jewellery closer to customers in the Western Region.

It will provide customers in Takoradi and surrounding communities with access to the company’s growing range of locally crafted gold ornaments.

The Western Regional Minister, Joseph Nelson, described the establishment of the showroom as significant, saying it reflected the growing commercial importance of the region and demonstrated confidence in the potential of the local market.

‘It is encouraging to see GoldBod Jewellery, in partnership with an established jeweller such as B-Light, responding to this opportunity,’ he said.

The Managing Director of GoldBod Jewellery Limited, Gertrude Emefa Donkor, said the initiative would help create jobs, ensure value retention and promote economic empowerment.

‘For us as a company, this represents the execution of our strategic mandate, which is maximising the benefits of our natural resource – gold,’ she said.

She said the nation had, for many years, not been deliberate enough in maximising the benefits of its gold resources.

Ms. Donkor said the country was now witnessing significant transformation in the gold sector under the leadership of President John Mahama.

She explained that the partnership with B-Light was part of GoldBod Jewellery’s efforts to promote local value addition to Ghana’s gold resources rather than relying predominantly on the export of raw materials.

She said since its establishment, GoldBod Jewellery had sought to showcase the beauty of Ghanaian gold through carefully crafted ornaments for customers in Ghana and abroad.

According to her, the Takoradi showroom would further strengthen the company’s retail presence and make its products more accessible to customers outside the national capital.

‘It supports the broader objective of retaining more value from Ghana’s gold within the domestic economy,’ she said.

The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of B-Light Jewellery, Bridget Nhyira Hevi, said the company’s core vision had always been to add radiance and timeless value to life’s most memorable moments.

‘Whether celebrating a wedding, honouring a family legacy or acquiring pieces as personal investments, we believe that every piece of fine jewellery carries a story,’ she said.

Ms. Hevi said the partnership with GoldBod Jewellery would enable B-Light to expand that story by combining the strengths of both companies.

She said GoldBod Jewellery brought significant strategic strength, market experience and corporate integrity to the partnership.

NIGERIAN ACTRESS, screenwriter and film producer, Ruth Kadiri, has raised an alarm over the increasing circulation of fake products in her country, calling on authorities to take stringent action.

In a video shared on social media, the actress said it was time for well-meaning Nigerians to speak up against the menace.

She said: ‘Dear Nigerians, every day, people buy food, drinks, medicine, cosmetics, household products, believing that they are safe. But sadly, they are poorly produced, contaminated, harmful, and mostly fake. This is not just a business problem; it’s a threat to human life.’

Ruth Kadiri lamented that many people fall ill after consuming fake drugs, linking it to the rising cases of kidney and heart-related ailments among children.

‘A sick person goes to the pharmacy to get medication, hoping to get better, but gets worse. Sometimes we see lots of children dealing with kidney failures, and we ask ourselves, where is this increasing problem coming from? Fake products,’ she stated.

Recounting her personal experience, she said: ‘I bought garlic, blended it, went upstairs, and came back. My garlic had turned green. I’m literally afraid of buying already packed drinks for my kids because I’m scared what the outcome might be.’

The actress noted that most of the fake products are produced locally by Nigerians, at the expense of lives.

‘Most of those products are created, produced in our country by our people, destroying lives and health of our people, regardless of what they have to lose, as long as they make money,’ she disclosed.

She urged citizens living in communities where fake products are manufactured to speak up, warning that silence could cost lives.

Ruth Kadiri also advised parents and guardians to always check expiry dates and NAFDAC registration numbers before purchasing products.

She made a call for collective action: ‘Let us be our brother’s keeper in this time. Let us all put our voices together to this cause, and let us all fight fakeness out of our system. It’s already bad enough.’

The Founder and Leader of the International Power Endowment Chapel (IPEC), Prophet Daniel Doe, has urged Christians to carry and exercise the authority of the Holy Ghost to overcome spiritual attacks and challenges in their lives.

He said the authority of the Holy Ghost gives believers the power to command, control and determine what happen in their environment, both spiritually and physically.

Prophet Doe made the call when he preached at the climax of IPEC’s 10th anniversary celebration at the church’s auditorium at Odeneho Kwadaso (Star Inside) in Kumasi on Sunday, October 4, 2026.

He said Christians who failed to understand and exercise the authority of the Holy Ghost could remain vulnerable to attacks and challenges from the devil.

According to him, some believers struggle with sickness, poverty, confusion and other challenges, not necessarily because God does not hear their prayers, but because they have failed to tap into the power of the Holy Spirit.

Prophet Doe identified three major foundations through which Christians could exercise the authority of the Holy Ghost – the name, death and resurrection of Jesus Christ.

He explained that the name of Jesus Christ was central to the exercise of spiritual authority and urged believers to have faith in the name and use it confidently.

Quoting Acts 4:12, he said there was no other name under heaven given among mankind by which salvation could be obtained except the name of Jesus Christ.

The IPEC founder also urged Christians not to allow the devil to intimidate them with their past sins and failures.

He explained that the death of Jesus Christ had cancelled the condemnation that the devil could bring against believers, describing Satan as ‘the accuser of the brethren.’

He said the devil would always seek to accuse believers, sometimes reminding them of their own sins or those of their parents, forefathers and ancestors.

Prophet Doe cited the biblical account of Jeremiah, saying God assured the prophet that although people would fight against him, they would not prevail because God would be with him to deliver him.

He also referred to the healing of the lame man by Peter and John in Acts 3, saying the apostles demonstrated the authority of the Holy Ghost through the name of Jesus Christ.

He therefore encouraged Christians to deepen their relationship with the Holy Spirit and exercise the authority available to them through Christ.

What if the biggest mistake businesses make in customer experience is trying too hard to look sophisticated? Today, organisations are investing in artificial intelligence, chatbots, mobile applications, CRM systems, automation, and data analytics in the hope of creating seamless customer experiences.

These tools can transform service delivery, yet technology alone does not make customers feel valued. Sometimes, the more complicated the system becomes, the harder it is for customers to get what they need. The real question is not how sophisticated your customer experience system is. It is how easy it is for customers to do business with you.

When Technology Becomes the Experience

Digital transformation has expanded what businesses can do, but it has also created a dangerous assumption: that more technology automatically produces better experiences. It does not. A company can invest heavily in digital systems and still leave customers frustrated when information is hard to find, responses take too long, or people are passed from one channel to another with no one taking ownership.

When customers must first understand a company’s internal systems before they can receive help, something has gone wrong. Customers should not have to know which department owns a complaint or which platform the organisation prefers. Those are internal burdens the business should carry.

What Customers Actually Remember

Customer experience is often framed in terms of speed and efficiency, yet a human element remains that technology cannot replace. Customers want to feel heard, want clarity when something goes wrong, reassurance when they are uncertain, and respect when they raise a concern. Most of all, they want businesses to keep their promises. Reliability creates a confidence that no impressive system can manufacture on its own. A simple process that works consistently often delivers a better experience than a complex one that customers struggle to navigate. True sophistication lies in removing unnecessary effort from the customer’s journey.

The Problem with Chasing Complexity

Businesses sometimes adopt new tools because competitors are doing it, it looks innovative, or because it signals digital advancement.

Yet every extra layer added to the customer journey creates another opportunity for confusion if the organisation has not first asked a basic question: What problem are we actually solving for the customer? Without that clarity, innovation becomes decoration.

Customers do not award points for complicated systems. They notice whether they received the right information, whether their concerns were handled properly, and whether the organisation made their lives easier.

The Basics Still Matter

The digital age has changed how customers interact with businesses, but it has not changed the foundations of good service: responsiveness, clear communication, courtesy, accountability, and consistency.

Consistency matters even more because customers can switch brands quickly and share their experiences widely. A sophisticated customer experience is not defined by more features. It is one where the customer encounters fewer frustrations.

The Real Digital Advantage

The greatest digital advantage is not technology itself, but the intelligent use of it, to listen more closely, respond more quickly, understand behaviour, and remove barriers. These benefits only appear when technology serves a clear customer purpose.

As organisations reflect on the standards they want to set, it is worth questioning our obsession with sophistication. Are we building experiences that impress our organisations, or experiences that genuinely make life easier for our customers?

Nigerian singer Mayorkun has revealed that he intends to conduct a DNA test before accepting any child as his own.

The singer, whose real name is Adewale Mayowa Emmanuel, made the disclosure during a recent episode of the ‘In My Opinion’ podcast, where he discussed his plans for marriage and fatherhood.

Mayorkun said he had already informed his girlfriend that he would want a prenuptial agreement before marriage and a DNA test after she gives birth.

According to the ‘Body Cheche’ hitmaker, his position did not go down well with his girlfriend, but he remains determined to have the test done.

‘I told my girlfriend we’d have to do a prenup and DNA test when she gives me a child, just to be sure. She got upset,’ he said.

Mayorkun further disclosed that he had even considered conducting the test without informing his partner, saying the outcome would determine his next steps.

‘I have thought of doing the DNA test without telling her. If it is my child, no issues. If not, everybody will hear about it,’ he added.

His comments come amid growing public conversations in Nigeria about paternity testing and allegations of paternity fraud, with some public figures and advocates encouraging men to establish biological paternity before assuming parental responsibilities.

MINORITY LEADER, Alexander Afenyo Markin, has strongly warned New Patriotic Party (NPP) members not to clandestinely work against the progress and success of the party.

According to him, the NPP has successfully elected its new national officers to steer the affairs of the party for the next four years, so he’s expecting total unity and support for them.

He stated that the party’s internal contest is over so every party member should come onboard and support the NPP flagbearer, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, to win the 2028 presidential polls.

The Minority Leader gave the wise counsel in a Facebook post few hours after the NPP’s successful 2026 National Delegates Conference, held in Kumasi last Saturday.

‘Nobody should leave Kumasi to work against the NPP. The internal contest is over. The greater work begins,’ he wrote, adding that the campaign for 2028 elections should begin now.

Afenyo Markin indicated that the ruling National Democratic Congress (NDC) has woefully failed to deliver in government, so the NPP should tactically expose them to the citizenry.

He admonished the NPP members, especially the party leaders and communicators, to humbly let the people know that Dr. Bawumia is the best person to save the country.

‘In our view, the NDC Government has lost sight of the fundamental purpose of government: to improve lives, protect freedoms, uphold the rule of law, create opportunity, and exercise public power with competence, fairness and accountability.

‘Our responsibility is not merely to criticise. We must earn the trust of Ghanaians again. We must return to every community, listen before we speak, organise, prepare credible solutions, hold the Government to account with facts and courage, and keep faith.

‘Our watchwords must be humility, unity and hard work. Let the quarrels end here. Let the work begin here. We fell together, and we have learned together. Now we must rise together with renewed hope, humility, discipline and hard work,’ he stated.

According to the Minority Leader, working hard and positively projecting Dr. Bawumia to the people, thereby helping the NPP to win the next presidential election, should be the priority of every NPP member.

‘Our task is clear: put our visionary and tireless flagbearer, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, in the Jubilee House as President in January 2029, with a strong NPP parliamentary majority to work alongside him in transforming Ghana, unlocking our country’s true potential and empowering every citizen to realize theirs,’ he pointed out.

Afenyo Markin congratulated the newly elected NPP National officers, saying, ‘you have won a duty, not a trophy,’ and added that ‘to those who did not prevail: the party still needs you.’

The opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP) has begun a nationwide search for parliamentary candidates ahead of the 2028 general election, the flagbearer, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, has disclosed.

The exercise, according to Dr. Bawumia, is aimed at identifying candidates with the best prospects of winning parliamentary seats, rather than relying solely on the outcome of internal primaries.

He said the search would cover constituencies across the country and form part of efforts to ensure that the party presents candidates capable of defeating their opponents in the 2028 elections.

Dr. Bawumia made the disclosure when he spoke to some party executives on Sunday, October 4, 2026, following the NPP’s National Delegates Conference at which new national executives were elected.

He said the party also intended to organise its parliamentary primaries as soon as possible to bring the internal election process to an end.

Dr. Bawumia said the candidate-selection process would be made as transparent as possible, stressing that financial strength should not be the main consideration in determining who becomes a parliamentary candidate.

‘We want to make the process as transparent as possible. On the parliamentary candidate side, what we are trying to do is to do candidate selection across all the constituencies because some people can win parliamentary primaries. After all, they have money, but they cannot win the election,’ he said.

According to him, the NPP could lose a parliamentary seat if it allowed a financially strong candidate to win a primary when that person did not have the support required to win the general election.

‘If you leave it to them to win the primary, but you’ve lost the seat ab initio,’ he said.

Dr. Bawumia explained that the proposed candidate search was intended to address that challenge by providing the party with independent assessments of potential parliamentary candidates.

He said the NPP would commission more than one independent assessment of prospective candidates and compare the findings before making decisions.

‘The work on the candidate search is going on, and we’re going to have more than one candidate search from independent sources, and we’ll compare what they are saying,’ he stressed.

He said where the assessments identified an individual as having a strong chance of winning a particular constituency, the party would approach that person and encourage them to contest.

The NPP flagbearer said the ultimate objective was to ensure that candidates selected through the party’s processes had the capacity to retain existing seats and win back constituencies currently held by the National Democratic Congress (NDC).

The move comes as the NPP begins preparations for the 2028 general election following the conclusion of its national executive elections.

The new national leadership is expected to oversee the party’s reorganisation and preparations for the next general election, including the selection of parliamentary candidates across the country’s constituencies.

Daniil Medvedev was defaulted from the China Open after hitting a spectator in the face with a ball during his semi-final against Novak Djokovic.

Third seed Medvedev trailed Djokovic 7-5 5-3 when the Serb hit a winner beyond him for 15-15.

The ball ricocheted off the back of the court and Medvedev swiped at a backhand in annoyance, sending the ball into the air and hitting a spectator who was sitting in the front row of the stand behind him.

The fan doubled over holding his face and was still holding his eye as he was helped out of the arena.

After speaking with umpire Mohamed Lahyani and an ATP official, Russia’s Medvedev approached the net to shake hands with Djokovic.

‘Terribly sorry to the spectator, first of all,’ Medvedev said.

‘I’m trying to get in touch with him, if he wants it. Hopefully I can apologise in person and see how he feels.

‘I just hope he’s OK. That’s the most important. I just really care about him right now.’

Djokovic – who was defaulted from the 2020 US Open for a similar incident – expressed sympathy for the fan and Medvedev afterwards.

‘It’s a bit of a shock to be honest. I hope that person is not badly injured,’ he said.

‘I also feel sorry for Daniil. I know exactly how he feels to be disqualified in a big match.

‘I am sure that Daniil did not want to do this intentionally.’

The woes of Techiman-based 40-year-old senior nurse, Salomey Awiti Bafoh, were reduced yesterday after the Adenta Circuit Court granted her a bail of GHS100,000 with two sureties following her remand for allegedly aiding ‘Ghana Jollof’ to distribute false information online.

The woman, a mother of three, was reportedly picked up from her home on the night of September 12, 2026, following accusations of serving as a liaison for ‘Ghana Jollof’ to distribute insult-filled contents on social media.

She was remanded into custody by the court on September 17, and two attempts by her lawyer, Nana Agyei Baffour Awuah – one at the Circuit Court and the other at the High Court, to secure bail for her were unsuccessful.

Appearing before the court yesterday, Mr. Awuah, who was himself granted bail on Saturday following his detention by the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO), prayed the court to grant the nurse bail, pointing out that she had been in custody for the last three weeks.

The application was not opposed by the Deputy Attorney General, Dr. Justice Srem-Sai, who was in court for the prosecution.

The court, presided over by Her Honour Angela Attachie, granted Madam Bafoh a bail of GHS100,000 with two sureties to be justified.

The court directed that the sureties must be civil servants earning not less than GHS3,000 monthly salary.

The accused was further directed to report to police once every two weeks. The case was adjourned to February 17, 2027.

‘There couldn’t have been a better outcome for me than this… It’s been a very sad journey, a difficult moment that has had our skin getting encumbered in the game,’ Mr. Awuah told journalists after the court proceeding.

Remand

On September 17, Salomey Awiti Bafoh was remanded into custody for two weeks for allegedly ‘serving as liaison’ for Barbara Asantewaa Kodua (Ghana Jollof) to publish and circulate false news on social media.

Madam Bafoh has been charged with one count of abetment of crime – publication of false news for her alleged role in the circulation of Ghana Jollof’s videos which many consider to be vile, further raising concerns about insults gaining their way into Ghanaian politics.

Although Barbara Asantewaa Kodua appears on the prosecution’s charge sheet as the second accused person, no specific charges were levelled against her.

The police, however, indicated in its summary of facts that she used her social media platform to produce and publish videos containing offensive and inciting statements with the potential to provoke violence.

They further accused her of threatening to ‘overthrow the Government of Ghana,’ adding that Ghana Jollof said ‘she will burn Ghana amongst other things.’

Wanted

The Ghana Police Service has declared Barbara Asantewaa Kodua wanted for being behind the ‘Ghana Jollof’ account on TikTok used to hurl vile insults at government officials.

A poster shared on the social media pages of the Service pointed out that the suspect is currently ‘hiding’ in the United Kingdom and was last seen on August 4, 2022 at the Accra International Airport.

The woman, said to be 40 years old, is fair in complexion and is wanted for allegedly inciting violence through her social media videos.

‘Anyone with information about the suspect, should kindly contact the nearest police station or call 0500100010,’ the poster added.

ýPhysician Specialist, Department of Cardiology, Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital, Dr. Florence Koryo Akumiah, has disclosed that cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the leading cause of morbidity and mortality in Ghana, contributing to 18% of total national deaths.

According to the landmark 2023 WHO STEPS survey, one in five Ghanaian adults (approximately 3.7 million people) lives with hypertension, with a higher prevalence among women (25.3%) than men (18.2%).

ýShe stressed that high rates of overweight, obesity, and elevated cholesterol particularly affect women, while men show lower rates of blood pressure control and higher rates of alcohol and tobacco use. Furthermore, younger adults aged 35 to 45 are increasingly presenting with severe complications such as strokes, kidney disease, and hypertensive emergencies.

She made this presentation at the Meatless Monday Health Journalists Engagement World Heart Day 2026, organised by the Communication Initiatives for Change (CiC) – Meatless Monday Ghana to strengthen the capacity of health journalists to provide accurate, evidence-based and sustained public education on the theme for this year’s World Health Day.

According to her, the vast majority of CVD risk factors are driven by everyday lifestyle habits. ‘Excessive sodium intake is a major driver, compounded by hidden salt in stock cubes, seasoning powders, instant noodles, fast foods, and traditional delicacies like koobi, momoni, and kako. Salt sensitivity among Black populations exacerbates this risk.’

Dr. Akumiah stated that, ‘physical inactivity due to sedentary occupations, low consumption of fruits and vegetables, alcohol intake, and the growing popularity of shisha and vaping amongst the youth aggravate the population’s cardiovascular risk profile.’

According to her, addressing this crisis requires coordinated, multi-level action under the global World Heart Day mandate to ‘Don’t Miss a Beat’. Individuals must prioritise routine screenings, increase physical activity, and reduce salt intake.

She added that community and public institutions need to foster healthier environments and debunk treatment myths. At the national policy level, public health leaders must enforce sodium and trans-fat labeling, integrate routine cardiovascular screenings into primary care nationwide, and ensure affordable access to essential cardiac medications.

The Programmes Manager, Diet and Healthy Living Program, Nutrition Department, FHD, Ghana Health Service, Mrs. Catherine Adu-Asare explained that non-communicable diseases are an issue of grave concern, with 45% of deaths attributed to them. ‘While these conditions used to be seen as far away, we now have children as young as 15 or 16 developing stroke and hypertension,’ she stated.

Mrs. Adu-Asare disclosed that a study showed that only about 15% of people eat for health and nutrition reasons, while the majority eat out of convenience and cost. Processed foods contain preservatives and hidden chemicals that are unhealthy when consumed in large portions. Additionally, 9.9% of people do not meet minimum physical activity recommendations, as modern lifestyles limit exercise.

According to her, consuming unhealthy diets high in salt, sugar, and low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol, yet low in fiber, negatively alters blood pressure. Bad cholesterol deposits plaque within the blood vessels, narrowing the pathway for blood flow and causing elevated blood pressure. This plaque buildup, alongside inflammation and clot formation, ultimately leads to heart attacks, strokes, and heart failure.

To address these risks through nutrition, she outlined the structure of a four-star diet for a healthy person without underlying conditions. The first star consists of staples like maize, rice, cassava, and plantain, which form our base but contain starch. The second star consists of legumes and seeds, such as beans, cowpeas, lentils, and agushis. The third star consists of fruits and vegetables, which are given three stars due to the high importance of consuming them, and finally, the fourth star consists of animal-source foods.

‘Additionally, fiber is your heart’s best friend. Dietary fiber helps reduce bad cholesterol levels and regulates blood sugar. You obtain fiber from whole grains, oats, brown rice, local unrefined grains, beans, legumes, as well as whole fruits and vegetables. Instead of drinking fruit juice where the fiber has been strained out, eat the whole fruit. That way, you receive both the vitamins and the fiber that protect your heart and digestive system,’ she stated.

According to the Executive Director of Communication Initiatives for Change (CiC) – Meatless Monday Ghana, Mr. Emmanuel Fiagbey, Meatless Monday is an initiative aimed at managing cardiovascular diseases and broader non-communicable diseases through dietary choices. Founded in 2003 with Johns Hopkins University’s Center for a Livable Future, the campaign has expanded globally to promote overall health preservation.