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Lady Ophelia Donates To Good Shepherd Orphanage
Ghanaian gospel artiste and songwriter, Ophelia Dedaa, popularly known as Lady Ophelia, has made a donation to the Good Shepherd Orphanage in Ofaakor, near Kasoa in the Central Region.
The gospel artiste, on her birthday, decided to spend the time with the orphans, in order to put smiles on the faces of the needy, as she put it. As part of her personal social responsibility to bless the needy, and as thanksgiving to God for adding another year to her life, she donated to the centre, items worth thousands of Ghana cedis.
She was accompanied by her management team, some fans, school mates, and family. The items donated included bags of rice, packs of soft drinks, boxes of Rota Biscuits, bags of gari, bags of sachet water, washing powder, boxes of tin tomato, among others.
The smiles and love on the faces of the children could not be hidden as they expressed gratitude to Lady Ophelia and her team.
Presenting the items to the orphanage, Lady Ophelia said, giving back to the society, especially to orphans and other needy persons, has always been her passion. She added that the donation was her widow’s mite of helping bring comfort to the needy in the society.
The management of Good Shepherd Orphanage thanked her and her team for the kind gesture, and prayed that the Almighty God would continue to bless them.
Lady Ophelia’s songs are hope-inspiring, and full of praise and thanksgiving to God for his love and faithfulness. For this reason, says the gospel musician, we must give thanks to God at all times as long as we live on this earth.
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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.
