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Give girls equal opportunities to participate in digital economy – Adwoa Wiafe of MTN

A group picture with the Girls in ICT from Aburi SHS at MTN House

MTN Ghana has commemorated this year’s International Day of Girls in ICT with the theme ‘Leadership.’

This year, the focus shifted to the importance of strong female role models in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) careers.

MTN Chief Finance Officer, Antoinette Kwofie and Women in Technology rep interacting with mentees

The International Day of Girls in ICT which is observed on April 25 each year is an initiative supported by ITU Member States to encourage girls and young women to pursue careers in the field of information and communication technologies (ICT).

As part of the observation which also saw a partnership with the Ministry of Communications and Digitalization, MTN Ghana hosted ICT students from Aburi Girls SHS at the MTN House for a facility visit and interaction with female engineers.

ICT Student from Aburi Girls SHS asking a question during their tour of MTN Network Monitoring Center

Additionally, the MTN Ghana Foundation will partner with Mobile Web Ghana, an ICT company, to encourage girls in Junior High Schools in and around the Agbogba community to pursue STEM careers.

Adwoa Wiafe, the Chief Corporate Services and Sustainability Officer of MTN Ghana used the occasion to congratulate women and institutions in Ghana that are championing the cause of girls in ICT.

She called on Corporate Ghana to join the efforts in increasing female representation in ICT/STEM.

MTN Women in Technology Representative mentoring Girls in ICT at the MTN House in Accra -07

Ms Wiafe emphasised MTN Ghana’s commitment to ensuring that women and girls have equal opportunities to participate in the digital economy, noting that providing girls with equal access to digital training and education was crucial in shaping a strong digital future.

MTN Ghana has been promoting Girls in ICT in basic and Senior High Schools as well as the tertiary institutions for several years now.

Some students at Methodist Girls SHS Mamfe excited about the facility

The company has so far invested GH¢12.6 million to support the Girls in ICT project led by the Ministry of Communications and Digitalization, benefiting over 8,000 girls across Ghana.

The MTN Ghana Foundation has also established Robotics and ICT facilities in collaboration with institutions and communities to bridge the digital gap.

Students of Methodist Girls SHS, Mamfe being taken through how to use some of the equipment at the Robotics center

Recently, the MTN Ghana Foundation handed over a state-of-the-art Robotics Centre to the Mamfe Methodist Girls SHS at a cost of GHȻ2,280,489.

The facility includes a 100-seater hall for Robotics training and practice, a research room equipped with computers for teachers and students, robotics equipment, furniture, and internet access.

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Traders, ‘Okada’ riders take over Circle pavement

• Korle-Bu CEO with staff of Nivaansh MediQas

Activities of traders and drug addicts are contributing to make the Kwame Nkrumah Interchange (Circle) area very uncomfortable and unsafe for commuters.

Day in and out, pedestrians are ‘ejected’ from the pavement created for their safety as traders preferred to sell their wares on that space.

Staff of the National Ambulance Service (NAS) showcasing their work

That hinders the free movement of the pedestrians.

The small space left for the pedestrians are also shared with ‘Okada’ riders.

As if these woes are not enough for a commuter on a single day, they also have to navigate carefully to avoid clashes with drug addicts and the mentally challenged.

Radiology department of KBTH exhibiting their works — A staff of Korle-Bu screening a patient

These people have turned the pavements into their places of abode, covering every inch of space with their wares.

Our photographer, Lizzy Okai, captures some of the unfriendly scenes the authorities must try and deal with to restore sanity to the area.

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NDC outlines demands before committing to Peace Pact

The National Chairman of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC), Johnson Asiedu Nketia, has set forth specific conditions that the party insists must be met before considering signing the Peace Pact advocated by the National Peace Council in anticipation of the December 7 elections.

Mr. Nketia expressed scepticism about the effectiveness of past Peace Pacts, highlighting that they had not achieved their intended outcomes, particularly referencing the 2020 elections, during which eight NDC members were allegedly killed by national security operatives without accountability.

During an August 20 meeting with the National Peace Council at the NDC headquarters, Mr. Nketia detailed the certain conditions for the NDC’s participation in the Peace Pact.

The NDC is demanding that the recommendations from the investigation into the violence during the Ayawaso West Wuogon by-election be fully implemented.

They also want those responsible for election-related violence in the last election to be prosecuted, stressing the importance of justice and prevention.

The party is calling for accountability regarding irregularities in the printing of ballot papers and insists that visible measures be taken to prevent such issues from happening again.

They are also pushing for a thorough investigation into the missing IT equipment from the Electoral Commission’s (EC) warehouse, expressing concerns about the integrity of the EC’s systems and the potential bias of its staff.

Furthermore, the NDC is urging the President to publicly commit to respecting the results of the 2024 elections. Lastly, the party insists that the Peace Pact should be signed by key figures, including the Inspector General of Police, the Chief Justice, the Attorney-General, and the National Security Coordinator, before they will consider signing it themselves.

Source: Citinewsroom.com