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Women urged to pursue dreams with determination at ‘She Triumph Conference 2024’
Ms Ibrahim.
Young women have been urged to pursue their dreams with determination and self-awareness at the second edition of ‘She Triumph Conference 2024’.
The conference which was held in Accra last Saturday on the theme: “Resilience and determination of womanhood,” featured keynote speakers from various fields, including business, arts and science.
Participants at the conference.
The speakers urged the over 650 young women present at the conference to showcase their unique talents while advocating for women’s empowerment.
The Marketing Manager of Electroland Ghana Limited, Hajia Adiza Ibrahim, urged young women not to feel pressured by societal expectations but instead focus on self-discovery.
“Identify who you are and what you possess; it’s not a competition, but you want to be recognised for your individuality,” she said.
Drawing from her personal journey, she highlighted the importance of building a personal brand grounded in authenticity and hard work, saying, “I have built my reputation with truth and passion.”
The Chief Executive Officer(CEO) of Kuburah Diamonds Foundation acknowledged the challenges women face in today’s fast-paced, competitive world, urging attendees to cultivate their own identities and strive for excellence.
Ms Ibrahim, popularly known as ‘Kuburah Diamond’, stressed the need to prove oneself in various spheres, whether in academia or professional environments, urging them to exceed expectations when given the opportunity.
According to the founder of ‘She Triumph Conference’, Mrs Deborah Borketey-Tackie, the event was to train young women to gain skills to enable them become entrepreneurs and create employment opportunities for the youth.
These skills, she said included photography, beading, wig making, makeup artistry, balloon decoration and baking among others.
She indicated that 18 students who were trained in these skills had graduated and awarded at the conference.
Mrs Borketey-Tackie said the first and second runner-ups received GH¢10,000 and GH¢5,000 respectively from Omanye Royals Kingdom based in Canada.
By Cecilia Lagba Yada
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Barker-Vormawor granted GH¢20K bail after three-week detention
Convener of the Democracy Hub protest, Oliver Barker-Vormawor has been granted bail to the tune of GH¢20,000 with two sureties.
Barker-Vormawor was arrested along 52 others on Monday, September 23, 2024 and charged for allegedly causing public disturbances during the Democracy Hub protest
He is expected to report to the police twice a week.
He has been charged with counts of stealing, unlawful assembly, unlawful damage, assault on a public officer and offensive conduct conducive to the breach of peace.
He was denied bail by the Accra Circuit Court and further remanded by the High Court when his lawyers appealed the Circuit Court’s ruling.
The High Court judge, who was concerned whether Barker-Vormawor will not commit another offence if granted bail, as he already was on bail for treason felony charges at the time of the alleged offences, warned to grant bail if prosecution fails to commence the trial.
Barker-Vormawor’s lawyers thus repeated the bail application at the High Court, which was granted.
Source: Citinewsroom.com
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The Electoral Commission of Ghana (EC) has reiterated that its mandate is not to determine or appoint the country’s president.
During a live broadcast of the Inter-Party Advisory Committee (IPAC) meeting on Tuesday, October 15, 2024, EC Chairperson Madam Jean Mensa emphasised that the Commission’s sole responsibility is to declare the choice of the voters, not to influence the outcome.
She assured that the EC will uphold this stance in the upcoming 2024 general elections, reaffirming the Commission’s neutrality and dedication to fairness.
Madam Mensa also called on political parties to refrain from spreading misinformation about the EC’s role, urging them to be clear about the Commission’s limited authority in the election process.
“I would like to quote from Dr Hassan Ayariga’s statement where he said the EC can never make anybody a president, and I think that we all know that around this table. And therefore, we should not peddle misinformation,” she said.
She added, “And peddle false news and disinformation and give the innocent citizens who do not know the process that the Electoral Commission can make somebody a President. I would like to quote from Dr Hassan Ayariga’s statement that the EC can never make anybody a President.
“What the EC does is to declare who the voters choose as their President. And so, it’s the Ghanaian voter who votes a president into being and not the EC that makes a President. We only declare the voter’s choice. And that is what will happen come December 2024. It’s who the voter wants to be President of this land who will be declared by the EC,” she concluded.
Source: Citinewsroom.com
