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NDC appoints KOD, Ebi Bright and Rex Omar as Spokespersons for the Creative Arts Sector
Media personality and creative entrepreneur, Kofi Okyere-Darko together with two others have been appointed as Spokespersons for the National Democratic Congress (NDC) on the Creative Arts sector.
The other two are, actreess and Parliamentary Candidate for Tema Central Constituency, Ebi Bright, and Board Chairman of Ghana Music Right Organisation (GHAMRO), Rex Owusu Marfo, affectionately called Rex Omar.
The appointment follows the official launch of the NDC’s Manifesto for the 2024 general election on Saturday at Winneba in the Central Region.
Against this backdrop, the party has appointed various personalities as sectoral spokespersons.
The designated spokespersons have been mandated to speak to the key thematic areas of the NDC 2024 Manifesto.
For this reason, the trio would engage the media to further elaborate the party’s vision in the creative arts to Ghanaians.
As part of efforts to develop the creative arts space and enhance the economy in the sector, the NDC in addition to many others has promised to create and promote ‘The Black Star Experience’ as Ghana’s flagship Culture, Arts and Tourism brand to make Ghana a preferred tourism destination.
The Black Star Experience will undertake a year-round celebration in all the major entertainment, artistic and educational disciplines.
LIST OF SECTORAL SPOKESPERSONS
- ECONOMY
- Hon. Isaac Adongo – 0209850551
- Dr Johnson Asiama – 0243480665
- Madam Mona Quartey – 0244350180
- BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT, TRADE AND INDUSTRY
- Dr. Eben Anuwa-Armah – 0277781218
- Madam Obuobia Darko-Opoku – 0244997876
- Hajia Saajida Shiraz – 0244818173
- JOBS
- Mr. Goosie Obuadum Tanoh – 0244354343
- Michael Abbey – 0244101846
- Mavis Lamisi Apeliba -0548792930
- AGRICULTURE AND AGRIBUSINESS
- Hon. Eric Opoku – 0542674279
- Dr. Peter Boama Otukonor – 0209386220
- Harry Yamson – 0204413816
- EDUCATION
- Hon. Dr. Clement Apaak – 0200117620
- Prof. George K.T.Oduro – 0249731782
- Kwame Alorvi – 0546731832
- HEALTH
- Hon. Kwabena Mintah Akandoh – 0244936800
- Dr. Jehu Appiah – 0244351070
- Prof. Titus K. Beyuo – 0200284332
- ENERGY
- Hon. John Jinapor – 0244354543
- Hon. Edward Bawa – 0540730845
- INFRASTRUCTURE
- Hon. Kwame Governs Agbodza – 0543073753
- Mr. Felix Ofosu Kwakye – 0248756861
- Mr. Richard Anamoo- 0548433356
- YOUTH DEVELOPMENT
- Mr. Julian Cobbinah – 0503477649
- Mr. Anthony Julius – 0202252271
- Dr. Sammy Ayeh – 0508526222
- SPORTS DEVELOPMENT
- Dr. Fred Awaah – 0243101626
- Edem Agbana – 0201049445
- Kwabena Kyere Stugard
- GENDER, CHILDREN & SOCIAL PROTECTION
- Hon. Nana Oye Bampoe Addo – 0544322352
- Hon Emelia Arthur – 0244469015
- Shamima Muslim – 0246271081
- ZONGO DEVELOPMENT
- Mustapha Abubakari – 0243775155
- Baba Saddiq – 0243383831
- Alhaji Mohammed Naziru – 0244285223
- SECURITY
- Hon. Prosper Bani – 0274855924
- Hon.Peter Lanchene Toobu- 0244087792
- GOVERNANCE
- Hon. Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa
- Hon. Sylvester Mensah – 0244437990
- Madam Emelia Affi Agbenyo – 0243659501
- COMMUNICATIONS AND ICT
- Hon. Sam Nartey George – 0249241251
- Devine Kwadzodei- 0552594294
- MINING
- Anthony Aubynn – 0244406237
- Prosper Hoetu – 0244406237
- Raymond Nana Ebbah- 0243133994
- TOURISM AND CREATIVE ARTS
- Ebi Bright – 0246699999
- Rex Omar – 0556569304
- Kofi Okyere Darko- 0244273229
SAMMY GYAMFI ESQ
(National Communication Officer)
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GFP founder Akua Donkor passes on
Akua Donkor
The founder and leader of the Ghana Freedom Party (GFP), Madam Akua Donkor, has passed away.
She died at the Greater Accra Regional Hospital on Monday, October 28 at 72.
Reports gathered by The Spectator indicated that she was diagnosed with respiratory issues at the Nsawam Government Hospital and was referred to the Greater Accra Regional Hospital where she died.
Known for her spirited presence in Ghanaian politics, Akua Donkor was a staunch advocate for the rights of farmers and women.
Her bold and outspoken demeanour enabled her to capture public attention and significantly impact the grassroots communities she aimed to represent.
Throughout her political journey, she distinguished herself by running for the presidency multiple ti mes, demonstrating remarkable resilience despite financial challenges.
Akua Donkor was listed as the third candidate on the ballot for the upcoming 2024 presidential election.
Her political career began with her election as the Assemblywoman for Herman in the Ashanti region, and she made her first bid for the presidency in 2012 as an independent candidate.
She was, however, disqualified by the Electoral Commission in 2012 and 2016 for the reason that she did not meet the eligibility requirements.
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Stop using breast enhancing creams …they expose females to breast cancer
Mrs Enyonam Abiti making a presentation
Women have been cautioned to stop using of breast enhancing creams which is said to contain estrogen, predisposing them to the breast cancer disease.
Using such creams over time increases estrogen levels in patrons of such products thereby exposing them to the disease.
Estrogen is a type of sex hormone responsible for development and regulation of female reproductive system and secondary sex chart.
Mrs Enyonam Abiti, a medical officer at Madina Pentecost Hospital, said this at a day’s seminar and breast cancer awareness creation day at Sunyani in the Bono Region.
The programme, organised by the Bono Regional office of COCOBOD, forms part of activities to mark this year’s World Breast Cancer Day celebrations held every year in October.
Some staff of COCOBOD and women in cocoa farming used the opportunity to have their breast screened.
Mrs Abiti during a presentation revealed that one in every eight women was diagnosed of breast cancer while 1 from 1,000 men contract the disease.
She noted that early detection and regular screening was the surest way to salvage the situation.
She mentioned that habits such as excessive smoking and alcohol intake predisposes women to breast cancer.
Moreover, she added that people advanced in age, past history, past ovarian cancer case as well as young girls that menstruate early, among others stands the risk of contracting the disease.
The Bono Regional Administrator of COCOBOD, Michael Paddy Kwesi Asumanu, stated that the decision to organise the breast screening was to ensure that women in cocoa farming were healthy at all times to go about their farming activities in order to increase productivity.
“We don’t want a situation where our women in cocoa farming are infected with breast cancer disease to jeopardise the cocoa sector,” he said.
According him, the Regional Office of COCOBOD in partnership with the Bono Regional Teaching hospital would organised screening for about 4,000 women on October 31, 2024 at Goaso in the Ahafo Region.
The move, he said, was part of their corporate social responsibility towards women as the world mark breast cancer awareness creation this month.
Some of the women who spoke to The Spectator commended COCOBOD for the gesture and called on other institutions of state to emulate the example.
The organisers later held a float on the principal streets of Sunyani to create awareness on the breast cancer disease.
From Daniel Dzirasah, Sunyani
