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Empowering women key to equality, overall development
Empowering women is a strategic move towards the attainment of equality and the overall development of Ghanaian society, Vice President, Prof Naana Jane Opoku Agyeman has said.
According to her through innovations such as the Direct Aid Programme (DAP), women and the marginalised in Ghanaian society are being empowered.
The Vice President said this on Tuesday, when the Australian High Commissioner to Ghana, Berenice Owen-Jones, visited her to officially congratulate her on her new role and discuss issues of mutual interest to Ghana and Australia.
Prof Opoku–Agyeman noted that through innovations such as DAP, women and the marginalised in Ghanaian society are being empowered.
Professor Opoku-Agyemang was in awe of the huge interest and investment made by the Australian government in the country, which traverses mining, agriculture, industry, and community empowerment.
She commended Australia’s mining expertise and called for sustainable practices that align with Ghana’s developmental goals. “Our new administration is keen on partnerships that prioritise environmental protection and community development,” she said, emphasising the potential of joint ventures.
On her part, Ms Owen-Jones celebrated the historic rise of Professor Opoku-Agyemang as Ghana’s first female vice president, describing it as a great feat in the fight for equality and women’s empowerment.
She noted that many women and girls across the country and beyond would be inspired by the outstanding achievement of Professor Opoku-Agyemang, who is also an accomplished educationist.
During the meeting, the two distinguished women exchanged knowledge on their respective countries’ plans for gender equality and climate change.
Berenice Owen-Jones said the Australian Centre for International Agricultural Research (ACIAR) in Ghana was one initiative that was being used to empower women and ensure the growth of Ghana’s agriculture sector.
The initiative, she said, would foster collaborative research and innovation in agriculture, supporting the government’s mechanised farming agenda and efforts toward food self-sufficiency.
The High Commissioner also highlighted Australia’s significant mining investments in West Africa, valued at $30 billion, with Ghana hosting a substantial share.
She expressed enthusiasm about Atlantic Lithium’s upcoming project in Ghana, pending parliamentary ratification of its mining license. The project promises to generate over 900 direct jobs for Ghanaians, boosting local economies.
By Spectator Reporter
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Heritage Month Ghana trends
Since the institution of the Heritage Month celebration in Ghana, it has offered citizens opportunities of a lifetime to learn about their cultures and lifestyles.
Ghana’s version is observed in the month of March, coinciding with the country’s Independence Day celebrations on March 6.
Show host, George Sappor in full
regalia as a traditional leader
outfit to mark Independence Day and
Heritage Month. She usually does it with
husband and best friend, Kofi Aduonum
but in his absence, she maintained the
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Heritage Month features festivals, food fairs, arts, crafts, and music events to highlight the economic and social value of preserving national heritage.
Though a brainchild of the Ghana Tourism Authority (GTA), the celebration has been driven to greater heights by local media with the organisation of several events to create the needed euphoria.
at Original TV gave
culture a touch of ‘old
school’ in her presentation
last Tuesday to wow
her audience as part of
the station’s Heritage
Month celebration
Among the events are the Heritage Caravan and Back To Your Village Food Bazaar powered by Accra-based Citi FM and Citi TV, Wear Ghana Festival and the Gɔbɛ festival powered by 3News.
The Heritage Caravan is a road trip which takes patrons across more than half of Ghana’s regions to offer a distinctive road trip that allows participants to explore the various regions of Ghana, providing an up-close encounter with the country’s historical and cultural heritage.
In addition to these roles played by the media, news anchors and other presenters appear on screens immaculately garbed in locally made outfits, bringing out the beauty of our traditions.
Today, The Spectator newspaper selected a few of the media personalities that are working to give the celebration a global dimension to project the country.
By Andrew Nortey
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MoMo vendor 24 murdered at Kwadaso
A disturbing crime has shaken the Kwadaso Onion market community in Kumasi, leaving family and friends grieving the loss of a young life.
Identified only as Junior, a 24-year-old mobile money vendor, was found murdered in his room on Saturday, March 8, 2025.
According to eyewitnesses, Junior had returned home the previous day with a substantial amount of money, over Gh¢20,000.
It was suspected that the killers might have been motivated by the large sum of money in Junior’s possession.
A police source that confirmed this to The Spectator, said investigation has been launched into Junior’s murder, but so far, no arrests have been made.
The Kwadaso community is reeling in shock, calling for justice and an end to the atrocity that has claimed the life of a young and promising individual.
Junior, is believed to be a native of Ejisu Onwe, and was known to his colleagues and friends as a hardworking and diligent individual who worked at the Kumasi Race Course.
His tragic death serves as a stark reminder of the risks and challenges mobile money vendors faced.
The incident comes barely a month after Patricia Nimako, a 27-year-old Mobile Money (MoMo) vendor, was shot and killed at Krofrom, Kumasi in the Ashanti region by an unknown assailants.
The suspected armed robbers fled with the deceased cell phones and an amount of GH¢10,000 on Thursday, February 13, at approximately 3:00 p.m.
The two armed robbers reportedly stormed the kiosk where the deceased was operating and without any provocation shot her dead.
There has not been any arrest yet by the police.
From Kingsley E. Hope , Kumasi
