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Telecel Ghana has been honoured with the Best Human Resource Management award in Telecommunications and Information Technology at the 2025 HR Focus Africa Conference and Awards.

The award, presented by the Global HR Excellence Forum, recognised the track record of the telco in people-centered transformation and organisational excellence, and also its leadership in talent management, innovation and future-readiness.

The annual conference, held at the Accra International Conference Centre under the theme, ‘Equity, Innovation and Impact: Reimagining Work and Talent in Africa’s Emerging Future,’ brought together HR leaders and business executives from across the continent to discuss the evolving role of HR in an era of digital transformation.

Receiving the accolade together with the HR team, Telecel Ghana’s Human Resource Director, Rachael Appenteng, said the recognition further underlines the company’s devotion to talent development, diversity and inclusion practices.

‘This recognition only affirms our entrenched commitment and consistency in putting people at the center of HR innovation. We are proud to lead with purpose by developing a diverse talent pipeline, empowering our teams with innovative tech skills, and shaping a future where people, technology and performance grow together,’ she said.

Rachael also joined a panel conversation on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI), where she emphasised the need for intentional leadership and inclusive workplace cultures that allow every employee to thrive.

The conversations and presentations centered on how organisations can leverage technology without forgoing empathy, equity, and human connection at the workplace.

The telco’s recognition follows its consistent track record as a Top Employer for seven consecutive years, driven by progressive policies, transparent leadership, and a commitment to workforce development.

Adding to the plaudits, Michael Awuku from Telecel’s HR team, was named among the top five nominees for HR Rising Star of the Year, highlighting the company’s investment in nurturing young talents.

Telecel Ghana continues to align its HR strategy with its broader mission of digital transformation and sustainable business growth, demonstrating that in a technology-driven world, people remain its most powerful asset.

PRESIDENT OF the Ghana Football Association (GFA), Kurt Edwin Simeon-Okraku, on Monday, October 27, 2025, led a high-powered delegation from the Association to pay a condolence visit to the family of the late former First Lady, Nana Konadu Agyeman-Rawlings, following her passing.

The GFA President was accompanied by Vice President Mark Addo, General Secretary Prosper Harrison Addo, and Executive Council Members Samuel Aboabire and Eugene Noel Nobel. The delegation was also joined by the Minister of Sports and Recreation, Kofi Adams.

The visit, which took place at the Rawlings residence in Ridge, Accra, afforded the FA leadership the opportunity to commiserate with the bereaved family and extend their sympathies during this period of national mourning.

Nana Konadu Agyeman-Rawlings passed away at the Ridge Hospital in Accra last Thursday at the age of 76.

She served as Ghana’s First Lady during both the military and civilian administrations of her late husband, former President Jerry John Rawlings, from 1979 to 2001.

A pioneering advocate for women’s empowerment and social development, Nana Konadu founded the 31st December Women’s Movement, which became a driving force for gender equality, community advancement, and national development.

In their message of condolence, the GFA leadership paid tribute to her remarkable legacy of leadership, advocacy, and service, noting that her contributions extended well beyond politics to impact the social and cultural fabric of Ghana.

The Association expressed its continued support and prayers for the Rawlings family, honouring the memory of a woman whose vision, courage, and compassion inspired generations across the nation.

Manye Adjorkor, the Greater Accra Regional representative of the 2025 Ghana’s Most Beautiful (GMB) pageant reality show, as part of her thank you tour visited the Greater Accra Regional Minister, Linda Ocloo.

Adjorkor, who placed fifth runner-up at the end of the show, paid the courtesy call to express gratitude to the Greater Accra Regional Coordinating Council and the minister for the weeks of immense support during the event.

She also called on the minister to provide her with the opportunity to help support the Ga-Adangbe community in making the region the best.

The minister, in response, applauded Adjorkor for her show of bravery throughout competition through her education of the masses on the cultural importance of the indigenous people of the Greater Accra Region.

Adjorkor, whose full name is Issabella Adjorkor Adjei, is a Koforidua Technical University graduate. Adjorkor has made a name for herself with her impressive performances, captivating beauty, and strong advocacy for education and cultural pride. She’s known for her elegant sense of style, both on and off the stage, and has gained a significant following on social media for her authenticity and charm.

The Organising Committee of the TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations Morocco 2025 has updated its travel arrangements for the tournament.

Starting from today, nationals from four countries that do not possess biometric passports – namely Egypt, Tunisia, South Africa, and Zambia – are now able to use the manual data entry option on the YALLA app.

This measure will allow them to obtain their Fan ID as well as their eVisa/AEVM (Electronic Travel Authorization to Morocco), a mandatory step before purchasing match tickets through CAF’s official ticketing platform.

The Organising Committee reminded prospective travelers that each FAN ID entitles its holder to one ticket per match, and it is mandatory to obtain a FAN ID via the Yalla app to purchase match tickets.

It said the official CAF ticketing website is accessible at: https://tickets.cafonline.com and the official website of Yalla app to obtain the FAN ID is https://www.yallamorocco.ma

It indicated that any other platform or application claiming to sell tickets is fraudulent and must not be used under any circumstances.

‘We wish to remind the public that, to better support applicants, a dedicated customer service line (+212 5 30 30 20 30) has been made available. It operates in three languages (Arabic, English, and French) and is operated by a dedicated team working 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, to answer inquiries and assist users.

Applicants may also contact the support team via email at: info@yallamorocco.ma

The Organizing Committee thanks all supporters, media representatives, delegations, and partners for their enthusiasm, and reaffirm his commitment to ensuring a smooth experience for all,’ the committee stated.

Although Africa has contributed only 7% of global carbon emissions since the 19th Century, it remains the most vulnerable region to the adverse effects of climate change.

The International Rescue Committee (IRC) estimates that seven of the ten countries at the highest risk are in Africa. Somalia, Chad, South Sudan, the Democratic Republic of Congo, and Nigeria are among those countries. The impacts of climate change pose a significant threat to the region’s progress toward achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) defined by the United Nations.

Rising temperatures, droughts, and flash floods generate food insecurity, and growing economic inequality have increased poverty levels.

The situation is especially tough for micro and small businesses, as well as farmers across the continent. Given the increasingly present risk to African populations, Advans, a leading microfinance Group in Africa, has developed a climate strategy to support its MSME and farmer clients to build their capacity for adaptation and resilience.

This strategy encompasses both financial and non-financial solutions to help them recover from shocks and prepare for the future. Advans is piloting this strategy in Côte d’Ivoire, Ghana, and Tunisia, with plans to expand it to additional subsidiaries in the future.

Ghana has faced over 27 major floods in the past 30 years, with 15 of those affecting Accra, the country’s capital. It is reported that seven out of ten Ghanaians lack access to insurance, and 42% of the population remains excluded from basic financial services, leaving them without any means to recover from a climate shock.

Advans’ studies and client interviews have shown that in Tunisia, water scarcity is the most serious climate-related physical risk for farmers in the cereal, market gardening, and livestock sectors.

Meanwhile, in Côte d’Ivoire, climate change is heavily impacting the cocoa sector, with reduced rainfall, rising temperatures, and shifting of seasons having negative consequences on producers’ yield. Advans estimates that 22% of clients in its portfolio in the three pilot markets for the climate strategy are vulnerable or highly vulnerable.

Advans therefore aims to integrate climate risks directly into its operations and overall strategy. This approach first requires a thorough understanding of how climate risks affect the various geographies and sectors that Advans serves. It then involves developing financial products that help clients adapt and recover, while raising their awareness of climate challenges.

More specifically, Advans’ climate strategy is built around four key pillars:

Raising awareness among teams

Advans places great emphasis on building climate awareness among its management and staff, especially those who serve clients directly. Employees at all levels are trained on the causes and effects of climate change and how this will impact customers, enabling them to act as ambassadors in the field. Over 700 staff members across the group participated in the Climate Fresk workshop, and Advans is currently deploying online and classroom modules on climate risks and client awareness for field staff.

Evaluating the impact of climate change on its portfolio

Advans’ risk analysis aims to evaluate the following

i) Which climate hazards are going to impact the areas where its clients operate?

ii) To what degree each client and each sector is vulnerable to these hazards, and these two elements are then combined to determine a physical risk score.

This information allows the Advans Group to map climate risks in its portfolio and identify the climate hazards that will impact clients the most. For example, Advans’ work with Horus Development Finance has shown that around 25% of borrowers in Ghana are currently at significant or very high risk of flash floods.

Building the resilience of vulnerable clients through awareness and education programsme.

Advans supports its clients, who face flooding, droughts, or fires, through awareness and educational programmes. For example, Advans Ghana has been focusing on raising awareness about flood mitigation methods, distributing flyers with key advice, and sending targeted alerts via mobile and social media at the start of the rainy season. Advans Ghana has already reached nearly 20,000 users with this campaign via social media. Advans also has plans to launch specific client training programmes on climate adaptation practices for farmers in Côte d’Ivoire and Tunisia.

Adapting its products and services to help strengthen resilience in the long term

To help entrepreneurs manage emergencies and prepare for the future, Advans aims to better integrate climate considerations into its product design. Some of Advans’ services already support clients in building resilience; for example, 59% of farmers in Tunisia reported they were better prepared for a climate shock thanks to Advans loans (2024, 60 Decibels study with 280 farmers), but the Group wants to go further and ensure flexibility and quick response to climate events.

In Cote d’Ivoire, Advans has piloted an innovative index and yield insurance to protect cocoa farmers in case of extreme climate shocks, with over 2,300 farmers covered in 2024-25.

In Ghana, Advans is piloting a new insurance and loan package to help clients restart their businesses following an extreme event. The loan is available to clients with a good repayment history who need a new infusion of funds to recover after an event, and it includes coverage for losses, a grace period, a preferential interest rate, and flexible repayment terms.

In today’s rapidly evolving African economy, adaptability is crucial for success. This principle guides efforts to help small businesses and entrepreneurs recover from climate-related crises. Organisations like Advans have proven that financial inclusion in Africa can drive meaningful and sustainable change. This is a powerful call to action for others to join this vital journey. The roadmap is clear: let’s harness the power of microfinance to equip African businesses with the resilience they need to sustain their activities and keep growing in the face of climate challenges.

The Egyptian Ambassador to Ghana, Wael Fathy, has assured his outfit’s support to the Eco Technical Institute, specialised manufacturers of high-tech furniture, to enhance its production.

Speaking after touring the institution’s facility at Spintex in Accra, Ambassador Fathy applauded the leadership of the institute for its enhanced technical craftsmanship, emphasising that technical vocational training skills is the way to go.

‘It gives me great pleasure to visit Eco Tech today and all the projects. We are here to help the Ghanaian people and government to achieve success. Having toured the facility, I’m very impressed,’ he said.

He added that both nations have historical relations between them. ‘We are working towards facilitating visas between both countries, and we will train a lot of technicians to present their experience to the Ghanaian people,’ he stated.

His country, he went on, will help in capacity building of Ghanaians.

‘We have a lot of institutes and authorities in Egypt that are working in capacity building and training, so we are very keen to transfer our experience to our brothers in Ghana,’ he added.

He further mentioned that the new government in Ghana is doing a great job to enhance the economy as well as creating job opportunities for all Ghanaians.

Egypt, according to him, has expertise in the production of handicraft and the management of small enterprises, knowledge which he said his country would like to impart to Ghanaians.

President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Eco Group of Companies, George Oti Bonsu, expressed optimism of the ambassador’s assurance to support the institution.

He emphasised that when support from agencies and government institutions are provided, more youth will be equipped with the training skills and this, according to him, will address youth unemployment.

The Energy Commission has appealed to the media to intensify energy efficiency and conservation awareness creation.

‘We are appealing to the media to educate and motivate individuals and organisations to adopt energy efficient technologies and practices’, the commission indicated.

This came to light during a training workshop for media practitioners on the country’s new Energy Efficiency Regulations in Takoradi, the Western Region.

It was in partnership with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP,) the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP,) and the Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) under the AGORA project.

It was also part of a nationwide campaign aimed at engaging journalists on energy-saving practices and effective communication.

Assistant Manager, Energy Efficiency Regulations, at the Energy Commission, Hubert Zan, urged the public to adopt energy-efficient appliances to help reduce electricity bills.

He described the rising consumption of electrical appliances as urgent reasons for regulatory enforcement and increased public awareness.

He added, ‘The Commission found it necessary to educate the public and so we identified the media as one of the stakeholders when it comes to awareness creation’.

He pointed out that over the past years the Commission, as part of its regulations, started with the standards and labelling of three appliances including air-conditioners, refrigerators and lighting devices.

He said due to the successes chalked, the Commission has been able to expand the scope and with the approval of Parliament, come up with 19 more appliance regulations.

Manager of Energy Efficiency Regulation at the Energy Commission, Richard Donkor, explained that energy efficiency as using less amount of energy to get a job done without compromising on quality.

The Office of the Attorney General (AG) has filed an application asking the Supreme Court to grant it leave to file out of time, a response to a writ filed by Member of Parliament (MP) for Old Tafo, Vincent Ekow Assafuah, challenging the processes regarding the petitions that resulted in the removal of Justice Gertrude Torkornoo as Chief Justice.

The MP had sued the government through the Attorney General in April 2025, arguing that upon a true and proper interpretation of articles 146(1), (2), (4), (6) and (7), 23, 57(3) and 296 of the Constitution, the President is mandated to notify the Chief Justice as well as obtain a response from her before referring the petition to the Council of State or commencing the consultation process.

He contends that a failure by the President to furnish the Chief Justice with copies of the petition seeking her removal, and she responding to the allegations made against her before the initiation of the consultation process with the Council of State violates Article 146(6) of the 1992 Constitution.

In spite of the writ being filed in April 2025, the Attorney General has not filed a statement of defence, six months after his office had been served with the writ.

While the Attorney General was waiting to file a defence, a five-member committee chaired by Justice Gabriel Pwamang, a Justice of the Supreme Court, heard one of the petitions and recommended that Justice Torkornoo be removed from office.

The President, on September 1, 2025, enforced the recommendation and removed Justice Torkornoo from office as Chief Justice as well as a Justice of the Supreme Court.

The Attorney General has now filed an application asking for leave to file a defence out of time, indicating that the delay was due to ‘administrative procedures and arrangements attendant to the 2025 presidential transition and the subsequent compulsory retirement of the Solicitor-General.’

The application further indicates that the delay in preparing and filing the statement of defence was neither deliberate nor in bad faith.

The Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources, in partnership with Logeist Group Limited, has launched an Eco-Reclaim Project in the Amansie Central District of the Ashanti Region to restore degraded lands and promote sustainable livelihoods.

The initiative forms part of the government’s broader commitment to reclaim lands destroyed by illegal mining activities popularly known as galamsey, and to promote environmental sustainability and economic resilience.

The project is being implemented under the supervision of the Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources, with collaboration from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Minerals Commission, Forestry Commission, Ashanti Regional Coordinating Council, and the Amansie Central District Assembly.

The Ministry granted Logeist Group Limited approval to pilot the project in recognition of the company’s technical expertise and commitment to sustainable reclamation.

Speaking at the launch, Technical Director for Lands, who represented the Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, Hope Boye Agbah, described the project as a vital intervention to address the environmental destruction caused by illegal mining.

He lamented the extensive damage to arable lands, rising costs of food production, and the pollution of water bodies, emphasising that reclaiming degraded lands is essential for long-term food security and environmental protection.

Mr. Agbah also called on traditional authorities and local leaders to lend their full support to ensure the project’s success, assuring the company of the Ministry’s unwavering commitment to achieving its objectives.

The CEO of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Prof. Nana Ama Browne Klutse, indicated that the Eco-Reclaim Project will employ advanced eco-restoration techniques, including the planting of indigenous phytoremediation tree species that extract heavy metals from contaminated soils.

She added that the initiative integrates agroforestry systems and sustainable farming practices to restore ecological balance while creating jobs and improving livelihoods.

‘We must all become custodians of the environment to ensure that our lands remain fertile and productive for generations to come,’ she said.

For his part, Mr. Daniel Doe Tamakloe, CEO of Logeist Group Limited, reaffirmed his company’s commitment to the success of the Eco-Reclaim Project.

‘We are here to reclaim the land and make it better for use, not to engage in illegal mining. We call on the people of Amansie Central to collaborate with us and support this national vision for restoration and sustainable livelihoods,’ Mr. Tamakloe said.

Former National Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Awentami Paul Afoko, has announced that he will be contesting for the party’s National Chairman position in the election of national officers.

Mr. Afoko said his decision follows extensive reflection and encouragement from party members and stakeholders who are calling for renewed leadership within the NPP.

‘After extensive reflection and encouragement from many well-meaning members, supporters, and stakeholders of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), I am honoured to formally announce my intention to contest for the position of National Chairman in the upcoming election of national officers,’ he stated in a statement titled, ‘Declaration of Intention to Contest the National Chairmanship Position of the New Patriotic Party.’

He said his decision was motivated by a desire to return the NPP to its founding values and democratic principles.

‘This decision has not been taken lightly. It comes after careful consideration and in response to the consistent calls for renewed leadership rooted in the founding values and democratic ideals of our Party,’ he said.

Mr. Afoko reaffirmed his loyalty to the NPP despite past challenges, and said his focus remains on rebuilding and strengthening the party.

‘While the journey has not been without its trials, I have always chosen to prioritise the unity and progress of the NPP above all else. My focus now, as it has always been, is on the future – one where our Party stands re-energised, inclusive, and better positioned to deliver on its promise to the Ghanaian people,’ he stressed.

He disclosed that in the coming weeks, he will engage with party faithful and the media to outline his vision and leadership plans.

‘In the coming weeks, I will engage more broadly with Party faithful and the media to share my vision, ideas, and plans to lead the NPP with integrity, transparency, and a renewed sense of purpose. Let us look ahead together,’ he added.