Bias against women is endemic in communities – Nkosuo Hemaa of Seikwa Tanokrom
By Noah Owusu Nana Akua Foriwaa Dwommoh, Nkosuohemaa of SeikwaTanokrom has said that bias against women is endemic in communities which make empowerment of women challenging. Speaking on the GTV Breakfast Show and contributing to discussions to mark International Women’s Day, Nana Akua Foriwaa Dwommoh said women in urban areas are more aware of their […]
International Womens Day: Ghana’s First Lady advocates women in peace building
By Adiza Bawa First Lady Rebecca Akufo-Addo has lamented the low participation of women in politics. She said women face inequality through stereotypes and social practices. Speaking at a forum in Kumasi, in the Ashanti Region, to mark this year’s International Women’s Day under the theme, “Breaking the bias”, Mrs. Akufo Addo also called for […]
I could not have survived my mother’s era as a woman- Kafui Danku admits
By Vanessa Adjei What has your mother or grandmother been telling you regarding issues about women from theirera? How did you feel when she told you about issues including marriage, puberty among others. Would you have survived at that time? Well, Award-Winning Actress Kafui Danku shares her experience on the GTV Breakfast Show with Kafui […]
Make Ghana preferred destination- Prez Akufo-Addo tells investors in Dubai
By Bright Ntramah President Akufo-Addo has justified the need for investors to make Ghana their number one preference when making investment decisions. He said Ghana has moved away from the earlier uncertainties that clouded her path towards progress and prosperity, and the last twenty-nine years of democratic governance in the 4th Republic have generally been […]
Integrating gender perspectives into national laws, policies critical- Dr. Charity Binka
By Jacob Aggrey On the occasion of international women’s day, the Women, Media and Change (WOMEC) is calling for measures to be introduced to protect girls and provide them quality education. A statement signed by the Executive Director of WOMEC, Dr. Charity Binka said there is need for intense advocacy on gender equality and the […]
ABANTU raises concern with extreme weather conditions’ impact on women’s livelihoods
By Doreen Ampofo On the day of International Women’s Day, Abantu for Development, a women’s rights organisation is concerned about the direct effect of climate change on women, especially in the midst of covid-19. According to Abantu, extreme weather conditions coupled with other societal factors are limiting opportunities for women for better livelihoods. Executive Director […]
About 25% of applicants to 2021/22 Academic Year at Kumasi Technical University deemed not qualified
By Razak Baba Out of 6,771 students who applied to pursue professional programmes at the Kumasi Technical University for the 2021/2022 academic year, only 4,488 students gained admission. About 25% of all those who applied were deemed unqualified by the University Administration. The Vice-Chancellor of the University, Engineer Professor Osei-Wusu Achaw stated this at a […]
Kumasi High Court again refuses bail for KNUST Lecturer linked to disappearance of spouse
The Kumasi High Court has again denied a bail application filed by lawyers of a senior lecturer at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Dr. Wilberforce Aggrey, who has been accused of being involved in the disappearance of his wife. Rhodaline Amoah-Darko, a staff of the Lands Commission in Kumasi, has gone missing […]
Supreme Court orders Assin North MP to respond to suit stopping him from Parliamentary duties effective March 16
By Beatrice Oppong The Supreme Court has ordered the Assin North MP Richard Gyakye Quayson to respond to the suit seeking to stop him from performing his Parliamentary duties by March 16. The court also dismissed a preliminary objection raised by lawyer for the embattled MP Tsatsu Tsikata that the publication in the Daily Graphic […]
Create more spaces for women on talk shows to engender change- Aya Institute
By Ernestina Maame Esi Qainoo On the occasion of International Women’s Day, the Aya Institute for Women, Politics and Media is calling on conference organizers, public sector, corporate institutions and the media to audit their programmes, recruitment and leadership development to include women to ensure a gender-equal society for us all. According to the Aya […]
