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HR Manager at Atlantic Catering and Logistics, Joseph Kwesi Sam, has underscored the need for human resource professionals to strengthen their role as strategic partners within organisations to drive growth and long-term success. He made the remarks at Chartered Institute of Human Resource Management - Ghana’s (CIHRM) Industry Connect 2.0, an interactive learning engagement initiated and hosted by Dr. Timothy Karikari, Director of Broadcast at Global Media Alliance Broadcast Group. Mr. Sam, an alumnus of the CIHRM, noted that the traditional view of HR as an administrative support function is outdated. He emphasized that today’s HR professionals must align talent management, culture, and organisational objectives to business strategy. “HR must sit at the decision-making table ; not just to manage people, but to shape the future of the business,” he said. He added that when HR operates strategically, it directly influences productivity, innovation, and competitiveness. “Every strategic decision has a people impact. The HR leader’s ability to anticipate and guide those outcomes defines organisational success,” Mr. Sam observed. The session also featured fellow CIHRM alumni Fafa Gbeho, Head of Human Resources at Global Media Alliance, and Kwaku Owusu Opoku, Consulting Partner at Future HR & Business Solutions. Both shared insights on professionalism, mental health, and continuous professional development. Also present at the event was the Programmes Administrator of CIHRM, Ama Pimpong, who commended Dr. Karikari for sustaining the initiative and reaffirmed the institute’s commitment to building competent, ethical professionals. As Ghana continues to expand its professional HR base, initiatives like Industry Connect help bridge the gap between academic learning and workplace realities, fostering leadership and strategic thinking across sectors.
The former Deputy Director of the National Service Authority, Gifty Oware-Mensah, who is standing trial for her alleged involvement in the ghost names fraud that rocked the authority, has been granted bail to the sum of GHC10 million with three sureties. The judge presiding over the case, Justice Audrey Kocuvi-Tay, said two out of the three sureties must justify the bail sum of GHC10 million with landed properties. Before Justice Kocuvi-Tay granted Mrs Oware-Mensah bail, her lawyer made a lengthy appeal to the court. Nanabanyin Ackon told the court that Mrs Oware-Mensah is not a flight risk. He added that she is a very well-known individual, a married woman, who has a fixed place of abode in Accra and has a three-year-old child. He pointed out that Mrs Oware-Mensah had been assisting the National Investigations Bureau (NIB) in their probe of the scandal since March 2025, asserting that the NIB has seized her client’s passport. “It is obvious that under this condition, she does not pose any flight risk,” he said. He also reiterated that Mrs Oware-Mensah is unwell and undergoing medical treatment. “The fact of which has been brought to the attention of this court with medical certification endorsed by the police,” he said. But Justice Kocuvi-Tay said Mrs Oware-Mensah’s lawyers have not provided any proof that she is unwell. She said what had been presented in court was a two-day excuse duty. “You have not brought any evidence before this court that the accused has a medical condition,” she said. The Director for Public Prosecution, Yvonne Atakora Obuobisa, did not oppose the granting of Mrs Oware-Mensah bail. But she stressed that the court should grant bail in a manner that does not impede court proceedings. “The republic is not opposed to the grant of bail by the court. However, it is the responsibility of this court to ensure that the provisions enshrined under Article 19 of the Constitution are carried out. To ensure an expeditious and fair trial.” Mrs Obuobisa prayed the court to take the accused person’s passport from the NIB and deposit it with the court’s registrar. She said after this was done the passport could “only be released with the express approval of this court.” The court did not make a decision on Mrs Obuobisa’s plea. It, however, adjourned the case to November 25, 2025. On Monday, October 13, 2025, the Attorney-General charged Mrs Oware-Mensah with five counts, including stealing, willfully causing financial loss to the state, and money laundering. Mrs Oware-Mensah was supposed to appear in court on Friday, October 17, 2025, for the first time. But her lawyer on that day, Gary Nimako, produced an excuse duty to support the claim that she is indisposed. Justice Kocuvi-Tay said she was not “happy” with the absence of Mrs Oware-Mensah. According to court documents, Mrs Oware-Mensah created 9,934 fictitious names in the NSA database and utilised her private company, Blocks of Life Consult, to secure a GHC31.5 million loan from the Agricultural Development Bank (ADB). The fact sheets also said she claimed her company had supplied goods on a hire-purchase basis to national service personnel. However, investigators found that the names were fictitious and no goods had been supplied. Funds from the loan were reportedly paid into her company’s account and later transferred to other firms linked to her, causing a total loss of GHC38,458,248.87 to the state. Earlier this year, The Fourth Estate published an exposé that uncovered large-scale corruption within the NSA. The investigation revealed the padding of ghost names in the NSA’s database and manipulation of the posting schemes that caused the government to disburse millions of cedis in allowances to service personnel who existed only on paper. Beyond exposing the existence of ghost names, the publication also raised serious concerns about value-for-money, data security, and the institutional integrity of the Centralised Service Management Platform (CSMP), also known as the Metric App, which was used to manage postings and payments. Following The Fourth Estate’s revelations, the Office of the Attorney-General and Minister of Justice initiated its own probe. The Attorney-General’s investigation confirmed widespread financial irregularities, revealing that top executives of the NSA, in collusion with private-sector vendors, had mismanaged more than GHS548 million through fraudulent entries and ghost names.
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The UK's Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has declared Apple and Google as strategic market status holders, indicating their significant influence over mobile platforms. The ruling could lead to changes in the way both companies operate their app stores. The CMA believes that these tech giants may be limiting innovation and competition, a claim that has drawn strong reactions from both companies. Apple has warned that the CMA's decision could hurt consumers by leading to weaker privacy and delayed access to new features. Meanwhile, Google's competition lead Oliver Bethell called the ruling disappointing, disproportionate and unwarranted, adding that they don't understand the rationale behind today's designation decision. Despite these strong reactions, the CMA clarified it did not find or assume wrongdoing from either company. Will Hayter, the CMA's executive director for digital markets, stressed the importance of a healthy app economy. He said it contributes 1.5% to UK's GDP and supports around 400,000 jobs. This was why it was important for these markets to work well for businesses. The investigation focused on the prominence of Apple and Google's own apps compared to rival ones on their platforms. The CMA found that nearly all UK mobile devices run on Apple or Google's platforms, giving them an effective duopoly in the market. This was further confirmed by Uswitch's analysis which showed that 48.5% of UK users own iPhones (which use Apple's iOS) while most others use Android from Google. The ruling comes after a similar decision in October when the CMA gave strategic market status to Google's search division. The CMA has not yet detailed the exact changes it wants from Apple and Google. However, it has suggested that both companies could be asked to make data transfer easier between their devices, rank apps fairly in their stores, and allow alternative app stores on iPhones. For Android devices, the regulator may ask Google to change how users download apps directly from websites and make alternative app stores more accessible. Apple has warned that the UK could miss out on new features due to tech regulation, similar to what's happened in the EU. The company said it faces fierce competition in every market and works hard to create the best products, services, and user experience. On its part, Google argued that most Android users use alternative app stores or download apps directly from developers' websites.
YouTube has introduced a new feature for its mobile app, aimed at helping users manage their time spent on Shorts. The update allows users to set a customizable daily limit for scrolling through the Shorts feed. Once the limit is reached, a notification will appear saying Shorts has been paused for the day. However, this notification can be dismissed by the user. The new feature is part of YouTube's effort to make users more conscious about their viewing habits. Shorts are a core part of the YouTube experience, said the company in its announcement. Setting a scrolling time limit on the Shorts feed allows for this exploration while helping users be more deliberate about their viewing habits and manage their time effectively. The customizable time limit feature can be accessed from the YouTube app's account settings. The company has started rolling it out today, but it might take some time to reach all mobile users. YouTube also plans to extend this feature to parental controls later this year for proactive screen time management by parents. Unlike the regular user notifications, these limit notifications will not be dismissable in the case of parental controls.
NEW YORK, Oct. 22, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Lindblad Expeditions Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: LIND; "Lindblad"; the "Company"), a global provider of expedition cruises and adventure travel experiences, will report 2025 third quarter financial results on Tuesday November 4, 2025, before the...
MILWAUKEE, Oct. 22, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Louis Pinkham, Chief Executive Officer of Regal Rexnord Corporation (NYSE: RRX), announced that the Board of Directors, at its regular quarterly meeting held on October 22, 2025, declared a dividend of $0.35 per share. The dividend is payable on...
MILWAUKEE, Oct. 22, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Louis Pinkham, Chief Executive Officer of Regal Rexnord Corporation (NYSE:RRX), announced that the Board of Directors, at its regular quarterly meeting held on October 22, 2025, declared a dividend of $0.35 per share. The dividend is payable on January 14, 2026, to shareholders of record at the close of business on December 31, 2025. The company has paid ...Full story available on Benzinga.com
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Apple has been slapped with an antitrust complaint by two civil rights groups, Article 19 and Germany's Society for Civil Rights. The complaint, filed with the European Commission, accuses Apple of violating the Digital Markets Act (DMA) through its restrictive App Store and device terms. This comes as another major challenge for the tech giant after it was fined €500 million in April for a similar violation of DMA rules. The complaint highlights the alleged anti-competitive practices of Apple, which are said to be in violation of EU antitrust rules. It specifically points out that Apple's terms and conditions for its App Store and devices are overly restrictive. These practices are seen as an attempt by Apple to maintain a monopoly over its services, thereby stifling competition in the market. As of now, Apple has not responded to a request for comment on the matter. The tech giant has been under increasing scrutiny from regulators across the globe over its business practices. The latest complaint adds to a growing list of legal challenges facing Apple in Europe, particularly related to its App Store policies and market dominance.
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Prominent Infosys investors and members of its promoter group, including Nandan Nilekani and Sudha Murty, have opted out of the company's ₹18,000 crore share buyback. The decision was revealed in a regulatory filing today. The promoters together hold 13.05% of the firm's equity as on the date of the buyback announcement. The regulatory filing further noted that the voting rights of the promoters and promoter group in Infosys, could change depending on their response to this buyback. The promoters include co-founder N R Narayana Murthy's family, his wife Sudha Murty, daughter Akshata Murty and son Rohan Murty. Co-founder Nilekani's family, his wife Rohini and children Nihar and Janhavi are also a part. The Infosys board had approved the firm's largest-ever share buyback worth ₹18,000 crore during a meeting on September 11, 2025. The company plans to buy back 10 crore fully paid-up equity shares of face value ₹5 each at ₹1,800 per share. This would be up to 2.41% of the total paid-up equity share capital. The buyback is in line with Infosys's capital allocation policy, which aims to return about 85% of free cash flow cumulatively over a five-year period, through semi-annual dividends and/or share buybacks/special dividends. The company plans to gradually increase its annual dividend per share (excluding special dividends). The filing said the buyback is expected to enhance long-term shareholder value by reducing the equity base.
Head of Human Resources at Global Media Alliance, Fafa Gbeho, has called on HR professionals to place greater emphasis on mental health and professionalism in the workplace, describing them as crucial to building sustainable organisations and a resilient workforce. She made the remarks at Chartered Institute of Human Resource Management - Ghana's (CIHRM) Industry Connect 2.0, an interactive learning engagement initiated and hosted by Dr. Timothy Karikari, Director of Broadcast at Global Media Alliance Broadcast Group. Ms. Gbeho, an alumna of the CIHRM, explained that mental wellbeing and professionalism are intertwined with productivity and corporate culture. “Mental health affects how people perform, relate, and lead. Professionalism demands that we manage our emotions, attitudes, and relationships with empathy and self-awareness,” she said. She stressed that HR professionals must be proactive in creating psychologically safe workplaces and setting the tone for ethical conduct. “It’s not enough to enforce policies; we must cultivate environments where people feel supported to thrive,” she added. The discussion took place alongside presentations from fellow CIHRM alumni; Joseph Kwesi Sam, HR Manager at Atlantic Catering and Logistics, and Kwaku Owusu Opoku, Consulting Partner at Future HR & Business Solutions. Both offered insights into union relations and HR knowledge development respectively. Also present at the event was the Programmes Administrator of CIHRM, Ama Pimpong, who commended Dr. Karikari for initiating and sustaining the initiative and reaffirmed the institute’s commitment to continuous professional development. As Ghana continues to expand its professional HR base, initiatives like Industry Connect play a vital role in linking learning to industry realities; a step that strengthens workplace ethics and leadership capacity across sectors.