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Eliplim Akurugu pays working visit to Ga East Municipal Assembly
In a bid to strengthen collaboration and accelerate development in the municipality, the Member of Parliament (MP) for Dome-Kwabenya, Elikplim Akurugu, paid a working visit to the Ga East Municipal Assembly on January 20, 2025.
The visit was intended to engage with the various heads of departments and staff of the assembly and assess at first hand pressing developmental issues affecting the local communities.
Elikplim Akurugu was warmly received by the heads of the assembly’s departments , along with assembly members, and municipal staff.
In her address, Elikplim Akurugu commended the assembly for contributing to the development of the of the municipality, highlighting the need for more work to be done.
She reiterated her commitment to working closely with the assembly to attract more resources to the municipality.
The MP also assured the staff of the vision of President John Dramani Mahama and the National Democratic Congress to deepen decentralisation through the Metropolitan, Municipal and District Assemblies (MMDAs) in the country.
“I consider you as worthy partners to deliver on my pledge to our people. I also want to assure you that my office is open and ready to collaborate with the assembly to address the challenge we face. Whether it’s through advocacy in Parliament, mobilising resources, or facilitating stakeholder engagements, I am here to support the work you do,” she assured.
The assembly’s staff lauded her proactive approach intimating that this was the first time such a meeting had been held, and assured her of the assembly’s unwavering support in implementing her development agenda.
The visit ended with a stakeholder engagement session, where the MP fielded questions from the assembly members, and the staff.
They also took the opportunity to share with the her at firsthand their challenges.
She was later led on guided tour of the offices and other facilities within the premises of the Ga East Municipal Assembly
The working visit was seen as a step towards fostering stronger ties between the Member of Parliament and the Ga East Municipal Assembly, with renewed hope for impactful development in the constituency.
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Ghana-Colombia strengthens ties through diplomatic engagement
In an important diplomatic engagement, the Colombian Ambassador to Ghana H.E. Daniel Garces Carabali paid a courtesy call on the Minister for the Interior, Muntaka Mohammed-Mubarak, at his office in Accra to discuss some key areas of collaboration.
The meeting focused on pressing issues, including security, decongestion of Ghana’s prisons, prison reform programmes, training programmes, improving the welfare of prisoners and enhancing disaster management in the country.
The courtesy call underscores the growing bilateral ties between Ghana and Colombia, building on previous engagements, such as the visit of the Colombian Vice President to Ghana in 2023.
The meeting demonstrates the commitment of both nations to fostering cooperation and addressing shared challenges.
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Ghana to host African Catholic Journalists from August 10
The Union Catholique Africaine de la Presse (UCAP), also known as the African Catholic Union of the Press, in collaboration with the Catholic Association of Media Practitioners-Ghana (CAMP-G), is set to host its prestigious Triennial Congress from August 10 to 17 August, 2025.
The programme would be held at the Ghana Institute of Management and Public Administration (GIMPA), Legon, Accra, Ghana.
This landmark event, the most significant gathering of Catholic journalists in Africa, will bring together media professionals, researchers, and experts in digital technology from across the continent and beyond.
The theme for the Congress is: “Balancing Technological Progress and the Preservation of Human Values in the Age of Artificial Intelligence.”
Congress Highlights
The UCAP Congress 2025 will feature discussions and deliberations on critical issues arising from or related to integral human development, particularly within the framework of Artificial Intelligence (AI).
Some of the key sub-themes to be addressed include:Corporate Social Responsibility in Managing the Impact of Artificial Intelligence on Human Values, Deploying AI in Eco-friendly Business Start-ups in Africa: Opportunities and Challenges, Technology and the Reprogramming of Social Reality, Distortion of Reality in Social and Digital Media, Ecological Education and Action Against Unsustainable Exploitation of Natural Resources, and Media and the Promotion of the Recommendations of the Synod on Synodality in Africa.
Participants will include media professionals from both ecclesiastical and lay organisations, media researchers and academics, representatives from the Vatican, government agencies, NGOs, civil society, and the digital technology sector.
Objectives of the Congress
The primary goal of this Congress is to strengthen the capacities of media professionals and educate the public on the necessity of preserving human values amid rapid technological progress. Specific objectives include; Training 100 media practitioners in Artificial Intelligence and emerging technologies, with a focus on balancing innovation and human values.
This will include promoting ethics and bioethics in technical research and technological innovations through media.
Advocating for human values such as respect for life, human dignity, charity, solidarity, and human rights and assessing the impact of technological progress to better understand the challenges, risks, and opportunities presented by AI will be part of the objectives.
UCAP is a continental organisation dedicated to promoting communication within the Catholic Church and its partners in Africa. With a mission to foster spiritual growth, collaboration, and responsible journalism, UCAP works to spread the Gospel, uphold human values, and support developmental initiatives across Africa and beyond.
UCAP is an independent, autonomous, non-political, and non-profit organisation comprising African Catholic journalists, communicators, academics, researchers, and institutions in various media fields.
