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Cadet TV Personality Award 2025 nomination programme unveiled
The Cadet TV Personality Award 2025 officially launched its nomination phase in a spectacular event held at Ceejay TV Studio in Lapaz on February 28.
The programme, aimed at recognising and nurturing young talents in media and journalism, brought together students from schools across Ghana to compete
in categories such as news anchoring, reporting, and production.
The initiative, organised by Cadet Media Ghana, sought to empower young cadets with real-world media skills and prepare them for future careers in journalism and broadcasting.
A total of 12 schools were expected to compete, but after a rigorous selection process, three schools were successfully nominated: Blessed Home School &
Crèche, Covenant Presby School, and Sayork Heritage School.
Each showcased their abilities in local and international news reporting, sports
journalism, and entertainment broadcasting.
Hosting the event were Cadet S.U.O Firdaus Osuman and Cadet Emanuella Anderson, who expressed their excitement about the competition and the potential it holds for young journalists.
During the event, nominees were announced, and voting procedures were introduced.
Supporters can cast their votes by dialing a unique voting code or visiting an online platform to vote for their preferred candidates.
The panel of adjudicators for the competition includes experienced
professionals in media and communication including Sgt Mavis Akua Owusu (Ghana Police TV, Public Affairs Directorate), Mr Mark Acheampong (TV Africa, Head of News & Current Affairs) and A.D.O.I Leticial Akaadiini of Ghana National Fire Service TV.
Speaking to the media, Acting Director of Cadet Media Ghana, Cadet
Cpt. Nyarko Jacob, encouraged stakeholders in the education sector
and students to supplement their academics with programmes like the
Cadet TV Personality Awards.
The grand finale is scheduled for July 11 where the best performers will be honoured with prestigious awards.
Schools that have actively participated in Cadet Media activities will also be recognized under the Outstanding Cadet Media Engagement Award.
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ICU holds Greater Accra regional youth, women confab
The Industrial and Commercial Workers Union (ICU) on Friday held the Greater Accra Regional Youth and Women’s Conference to build a strategic network.
The conference which brought together representatives of the Union was a great opportunity for ICU Ghana to make its voice heard on policies that were crucial to the development of the country.
The platform was also used to elect new officers for the Greater Accra Branch of The ICU Ghana to mark its 12th National Quadrennial Conference in August.
The General Secretary of the ICU Ghana, Mr Morgan Ayawine, called on government to assist the two state-owned media organisation, New Times Corporation (NTC), publishers of The Spectator and The Ghanaian Times newspapers and Graphic Communication Group Limited (GCGL).
“The two state-owned media played major roles in disseminating government policies, educating, entertaining and informing the public of the happenings in the world,” he added.
He said ICU Ghana would also raise issues about the recapitalisation of the two organisations with the sector minister.
Mr Ayawine disclosed that the ADB and NIB banks were also going through the same ordeal but government intervened and urged government to do same for the two state-owned organisations.
He stressed on equal partnership between unions and employers, saying the capital and labour were crucial to create, produce and generate funds.
The General Secretary advised the various branches of the association to suggest solutions on socio-economic issues such as employment for discussions.
The newly-elected members who were sworn in by the General Secretary, Mr Morgan Ayawine includes Belinda Cochrane-chairman, Eric Ekow Turkson-Vice chairman and Moses Kwaku Otoo-Secretary.
Others were Charles Akomea-Financial Secretary, Charles Biden- Executive Member, Diana Asiedu-Women’s Representative and Samuella A. Brago-Youth Representative.
The chairman of the Greater Accra Branch of the ICU Ghana, Belinda Cochrane thanked the leadership for contributing to the success of the union.
She added that the conference was to prepare for the 12th National Quadrennial Conference and also to take stock of the activities of the branch for the past years and discuss issues on the ground.
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Minister for Health holds emergency stakeholder meeting with principals and directors of Health Training Institutions
In a proactive move to strengthen collaboration within the health sector, the Minister for Health, Kwabena Mintah Akandoh, has convened an emergency meeting with the Conference of Heads of Health Training Institutions (COHHETI) across the country.
The meeting aimed to deepen engagement between the Ministry and key stakeholders responsible for training health professionals.
The session provided a platform for open dialogue on the challenges facing health training institutions, the quality of healthcare education, and the strategic direction of human resource development in the sector.
Addressing the stakeholders, Mr. Akandoh emphasized the importance of fostering strong and cordial relationships between the Ministry and training institutions to ensure a well-coordinated and responsive healthcare system.
He indicated that the purpose of the meeting was also to collaborate, discuss concerns, and find practical solutions that would benefit not only the institutions but also the Ghanaian people who rely on the healthcare system.
The President of COHHETI, Madam Margaret Mary Alacoque welcomed the initiative, describing it as timely and necessary. She raised concerns about transportation challenges, accreditation delays, staffing shortages, and the general conditions and status of service for Health Training Institutions (HTIs). She also shared innovative strategies that some institutions have adopted to improve training outcomes.
In his response, Mr.Akandoh assured participants of the Ministry’s commitment to addressing their concerns and announced plans to enhance coordination and follow-ups.
He added that the Ministry would soon introduce policy reforms aimed at improving standards in health education and ensuring alignment with national health priorities.
These reforms include reducing the cost of admission, implementing automatic code generation for applicants, and clarifying leadership roles within HTIs.
