AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoUN Appointments: UN Secretary-General António Guterres has named Ghanaian humanitarian Edem Wosornu as Assistant High Commissioner for Protection at UNHCR, a top UN refugee protection role. Court & Extradition: Sedina Tamakloe Attionu, former MASLOC boss convicted in absentia, has arrived in Ghana and been taken into custody to begin a 10-year sentence after U.S. extradition. Justice Process: Her lawyers have also filed an appeal submission at the Court of Appeal, arguing the prosecution failed to prove the case beyond reasonable doubt. Energy & Industry: Ghana marked a major milestone as Jubilee crude was first delivered for local refining at the Sentuo Oil Refinery in Tema, with expansion plans flagged for June 24. Trade Payments: Ghana, Rwanda and Zambia launched a pilot digital trade corridor to enable faster cross-border payments and cut reliance on dollar-mediated settlement. Accra Sanitation: Waste management stakeholders renewed calls for faster investment in engineered waste treatment as Greater Accra’s landfill and funding gaps threaten public health. Sports: Asante Kotoko appointed former Netherlands international Stanley Menzo as Director of Football, while GFA boss Kurt Okraku backed Carlos Queiroz ahead of the Black Stars’ World Cup campaign.
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